The year is 2026 and writer/director Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario) is back to terrify audiences with his horrifying social commentary that extends far past the marriage dynamic and how society as a whole has accepted something so heinous that it… Read More ›
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Rom-com “You, Me & Tuscany,” now on home video, delivers a commonplace experience despite its remarkable setting.
Romantic comedies come in all shapes and sizes, from a teacher and a night club singer falling in love at first sight (Vivacious Lady) to a billionaire falling for the escort he hired to pretend to be his girlfriend (Pretty… Read More ›
“Withdrawal” Screening Ticket Giveaway
In the spring of 2025, filmmaker Aaron Strand premiered his drama Withdrawal at the Atlanta Film Festival. Since then, Strand has taken his inspired-by-true-events tale on the road, screening it at festivals and at events across the country. One such event… Read More ›
Susan Sarandon and James Spader’s chemistry in “White Palace” is well preserved on the Blu-ray release into the Retro VHS/Rewind Collection.
The Blu-ray release of White Palace from Mill Creek Entertainment’s Retro VHS/Rewind Collection offers us a hidden gem within a fascinating point in the filmographies of James Spader (Secretary) and Susan Sarandon (Bull Durham). Spader was coming off a string of memorable performances… Read More ›
“Fabric” tears through you as a strong 15-minute short. [Tribeca]
There is nothing more difficult and pressuring than trying to balance your day-to-day life and infatuation while trying to be professional in a tense situation. Having its world premiere in the Shorts section of Tribeca Film Festival 2026, the question… Read More ›
Time loop romance “Again Again” reforms the subgenre to ask hard questions of self and autonomy. [Dances With Films: LA]
“I never meant to be so bad to you One thing I said that I would never do A look from you, and I would fall from grace And that would wipe the smile right from my face …” –… Read More ›
Anime “Adolescence of Utena” gets a 2-day only theatrical rerelease from GKIDS Films.
Back in the early 2000s, a treasure trove of Japanese animation titles took over North American video stores. Featuring stories involving various fantastical adventures, one subgenre (thanks to the international popularity of Sailor Moon) began to slowly make a bigger… Read More ›
Ellie Sachs’s rom-com feature debut “Lucy Schulman” challenges the form and function of the genre to tell a modern love story. [Tribeca]
But I’ll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life, no way But I would do anything for love But I won’t do that Oh, I won’t do that – “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t… Read More ›
1963’s “Charade” gets a 4K digital restoration via The Criterion Collection.
One of the earliest Criterion films, spine #57, Stanley Donen’s Charade (1963), is finally is getting a 4K upgrade and has never looked better. While we will go in depth on how this new 4K restoration looks, special features, and… Read More ›
“An Autumn Summer” beautifully captures a time of major life transitions for young adults.
All good movies come from a personal place. While the definition of “personal” varies greatly across different films and genres, this is still a universal truth. In the case of semi-autobiographical stories or narratives inspired by one’s own life, the… Read More ›
“Disc” is an unforgettable one-night stand. [Tribeca]
A great time watching something can come in a 90-minute, 120-minute, 180-minute format, or any format in between. Sometimes you get really lucky and a hilarious, awkward, heartfelt great time comes in a 13-minute format. Thankfully, Blake Winston Rice’s DISC,… Read More ›
Slow-paced thriller “Dreams” crawls onto home video through Kino Lorber.
When word came down that Jessica Chastain (Crimson Peak) was making an erotic thriller, it was an announcement that felt both intriguing and out of left field. An acclaimed character actress taking on a risky role that requires both physical… Read More ›
“‘Wuthering Heights’” brings the bodice-ripping energy while leaving most of the story behind as it saunters into a home release.
In the era of BookTok, many fans find themselves drawn to stories fueled by yearning. Some might want to step into a romantasy, where bat-winged boys sweep their powerful protagonists off their feet, while others prefer a more real-world scenario… Read More ›
Maiden, Mother, Crone, Whore — they are all “The Bride!”
Trigger Warning: The Bride! incorporates several instances of violence against women that may be triggering for individuals who’ve experienced sexual assault. Additionally, there’s a scene in a club that utilizes flashing lights which may induce a reaction for those with… Read More ›
Larry Fessenden’s “Habit” participates in a celebration of the director’s latest creature feature. [The Overlook Film Festival]
Writer/actor/director Larry Fessenden has been a steady presence in filmmaking for several decades now. Whether appearing in other people’s projects (Bringing Out the Dead; Good Boy), writing them (Until Dawn), or making them himself (Wendigo; The ABCs of Death 2),… Read More ›
Oliver Hermanus’s “The History of Sound” comes available on physical formats via MUBI.
Music is a significant part of the oral tradition. Even if we lack words for our feelings or experiences, we can always chant, using the power of our lungs to vibrate our breath into song and story. This is why… Read More ›
Johnnie To’s mixed-genre “Romancing in Thin Air” gets a first-time US and UK Blu-ray via Radiance Films.
When a storyteller — whether writer, director, actor, etc. — becomes known for something, they very often get pigeon-holed and face difficulty escaping that perception. People known for westerns do westerns, for action do action, for horror do horror, and… Read More ›
Jonás Cuarón’s novel adaptation “Campeón Gabacho” exalts the power of hope and community at a time we need it most. [SXSW]
Despite all the arguments for America First ideology as a way to preserve the United States with the ideology formed on a basis of Christian Nationalism, it’s a belief system that cannot stand in the wake of actual data and… Read More ›
“The Key” 4K UHD Giveaway
Over the last few years, physical media boutique Cult Epics has released a series of restorations of filmmaker Tinto Brass’s catalogue, the latest of which is his 1983 erotic romance The Key. Courtesy of Cult Epics, EoM is giving away… Read More ›
“The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” 4K UHD Giveaway
Last month, Cult Epics released another restoration from Japanese filmmaker Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s catalogue of titles, the sci-fi romance The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Courtesy of Cult Epics, we reviewed the standard edition of their new 4K UHD restoration and, now,… Read More ›