Project Hail Mary is another of those films I’ve ignored countless recommendations for. Ahead of this … Project Hail Mary: The coldness of space, and the wonder of companionshipRead more
Buskers of Porto (2026) – 5 stars
Directors: Matties Dielemans & Guus Engelbregt Running time: 30mins Every film faces its own unique set … Buskers of Porto (2026) – 5 starsRead more
Dan Monaghan’s ReelTakesReviews remind us not to lose sight of the politics of production
In the two years I have been running the Who Critiques the Critics? segment of Indy … Dan Monaghan’s ReelTakesReviews remind us not to lose sight of the politics of productionRead more
This Conversation Has Been Deleted (2026) – 2.5 stars
Director: Andrew Nolan Writer: Mark Hennigan Cast: Stevie Martin, Simon Ashe-Browne Running time: 7mins This Conversation … This Conversation Has Been Deleted (2026) – 2.5 starsRead more
Deciphering Christopher Nolan’s conservative siren song in The Odyssey
The Odyssey is inescapably a dissection of both the shoot and cry genre, and the crumbling … A siren callRead more
Morbid Sight (2026) – 2 stars
Director: AJ Moss Writer: AJ Moss Cast: Corina Carrillo, Jyllian Petrie, Matt Mattson, Natalie Paige Willison … Morbid Sight (2026) – 2 starsRead more
The Legend of the Neverending Oak on the Corner of Sixth & Ave B (2026) – 2 stars
Director: L.Z. Matthias Writer: L.Z. Matthias Cast: Owen Correll, Leah Wilczewski, Veronika Vozniak, Coretta Jewell, Charlotte … The Legend of the Neverending Oak on the Corner of Sixth & Ave B (2026) – 2 starsRead more
Assembling Paradise (2026) – 4.5 stars
Director: Caroline Aydee Bergmann Running time: 20mins Critically evaluating any film is a subjective process, guaranteed … Assembling Paradise (2026) – 4.5 starsRead more
Modern mythmaking: What we learn about ourselves by exposing the Hodag
Folklore and mythology don’t need to be real to matter. Every story tells us something about … Modern mythmaking: What we learn about ourselves by exposing the HodagRead more
Peephole (2026) – 4.5 stars
Director: Daniel Hillel-Tuch Writer: Daniel Hillel-Tuch Cast: Daniel Hillel-Tuch Running time: 6mins Ahead of anything else … Peephole (2026) – 4.5 starsRead more