Film Festivals
Cannes 2025 Dispatch #1: Early Festival Highlights
Stephen David Miller reports live from the Cannes Film Festival about Eddington, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and other notable debuts
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Interviews
"We're going to make this as bloody as we possibly can" - 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Directors on the Thrills and Challenges of Their First Studio Horror Film
David chats with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky about their new entry in the 'Final Destination' franchise.
Movie Reviews
'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' Is a Thrilling Love Letter to the Franchise
A few thoughts on the most recent reckoning.
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'A Minecraft Movie' Is The Cinematic Equivalent of Those Subway Surfer Tiktok Videos
Plus, some thoughts on the marketing of James Gunn's 'Superman.'
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‘Black Bag’ Is Top-Tier Soderbergh and as Slick as Spy Thrillers Get
Sex, lies, and satellite footage.
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I Can't Stop Thinking About Gene Hackman
On a celebrity's passing and what it says about us.
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‘Mickey 17’ Is a Barrage of Sloppy Sci-Fi Satire
Robert Pattinson’s delightful performance can’t rescue Bong Joon Ho’s disappointing misfire.
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Notable Moments from the 2025 Oscars Ceremony
David shares some reflections on this year's Academy Awards.
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'Captain America: Brave New World' Puts Cap in the Shadow of Red Hulk
Marvel's latest feels more like a sequel to 'The Incredible Hulk' than a new movie for Sam Wilson's Captain America.
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Our 10 Favorite Movies from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
David and Stephen David Miller discuss their favorite films from this year's Sundance.
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Reacting to the 2025 Oscar Nominations (feat. Tansy Gardam)
David and Tansy react to this year's Oscar noms.
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‘Wolf Man’ Is a Family Drama Awkwardly Wearing the Skin of a Creature Feature
Leigh Whannell’s new take on the classic Universal monster is more unsettling in concept than execution.