Tag: Movie Thoughts
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“Obsession” Review: Curry Barker’s Monkey’s Paw Horror Is One of 2026’s Best Films
Curry Barker’s Obsession is deceptively simple in premise and relentless in execution — a supernatural horror film rooted in male entitlement, romantic cowardice, and the very real anxieties of modern dating. Anchored by a career-defining performance from Inde Navarrette and a sharp, darkly comedic screenplay, Barker’s feature debut is one of 2026’s best films and…
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Blue Heron (2026) Review: Sophy Romvari’s Debut Is a Quietly Devastating Portrait of Family and Memory
In her feature debut, Blue Heron, director Sophy Romvari draws from her own childhood to craft an intimate, semi-autobiographical portrait of family, memory, and the quiet devastation of losing someone who was never fully yours to keep. Through a lived-in visual language, restrained performances, and a narrative that blurs the line between memory and reality,…
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Parallel Tales: How “The Drama” and “Our Hero, Balthazar” Use Dark Comedy to Confront America’s Gun Violence Crisis
In the same season, two films independently chose America’s gun violence epidemic as their narrative catalyst — one a dark romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the other a debut feature about performative activism and male loneliness. “The Drama” and “Our Hero, Balthazar” couldn’t be more different in tone and approach, yet together they…
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The Chronology of Water Review: Kristen Stewart’s Raw, Unfiltered Portrait of Trauma and Survival
Kristen Stewart’s feature directorial debut, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir, is a raw and uncompromising portrait of trauma, memory, and survival. The Chronology of Water follows Lidia, a competitive swimmer navigating abuse, fractured memories, and the complicated process of reclaiming autonomy through writing. Anchored by a career-defining performance from Imogen Poots, Stewart’s adaptation embraces…
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Arco Is a Future You Want to Get Lost In — Here’s Why
Release Date: limited U.S. release November 14, 2025 (Neon) Runtime: 89 minutes (1h 29m) Rated: PG Production Companies: Remembers, MountainA, France 3 Cinéma, Fit Via Vi Film Productions, Sons of Rigor Producers: Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, Ugo (Ugo/Ugo Bienvenu) Bienvenu (producer credits) Animation/Visual leads: Adam Sillard (animation lead) and Fabio Besse (production design)…
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Sirāt Is the Bad-Feel Movie of the Year — And It Hurts to Look Away
Release Date: November 14, 2025 (U.S. Release) Runtime: 115 minutes (1h 55m) Rated: R Production Companies: Los Desertores Films AIE, Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, Filmes da Ermida, El Deseo, Uri Films, 4A4 Productions Producers: Domingo Corral, Óliver Laxe, Xavi Font, Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, Oriol Maymó, Mani Mortazavi, Andrea Queralt Cinematography: Mauro Herce Editing: Cristóbal…
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“Sentimental Value”: Joachim Trier’s Most Tender Exploration of Family, Art, and Memory
Release Date: November 7, 2025 (Limited) Runtime: 133 minutes (2h 14m) Rated: R — some language, a sexual reference, and brief nudity Production Companies: Mer Film, Eye Eye Pictures, MK Productions, BBC Film, Lumen Production, Komplizen Film, Zentropa, Zentropa Sweden, Film i Väst, Alaz Film Producers: Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar Cinematography: Kasper Tuxen Editing: Olivier…
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It Was Just an Accident: Jafar Panahi’s Defiant Masterwork of Vengeance and Forgiveness
Release Date: US theatrical release began Oct 15, 2025 Runtime: 104 minutes (1h 44m) Rated: PG-13 — violence, smoking, thematic elements, strong language Production Companies: Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Bidibul Productions, Pio & Co, Arte France Cinéma Producers: Jafar Panahi, Philippe Martin Cinematography: Amin Jafari Editing: Amir Etminan Music / Composer: Abdorreza Heidari It…
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Bugonia (2025) Review — Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in a Sharp, Sinister Tale of Control & Collapse
Release Date: US theatrical release began Oct 24, 2025 Runtime: 118 minutes (1h 58m) Rated: R — violence, grisly images, suicide content, language Production Companies: Element Pictures, Focus Features, Square Peg, Fruit Tree, CJ ENM Producers: Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ari Aster Cinematography: Robbie Ryan (VistaVision / 8-perf 35mm heavily used) Editing:…
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After the Hunt Review: Julia Roberts and Luca Guadagnino Deliver a Morally Complex Academic Thriller
Release Date: Wide/US theatrical release began Oct 10, 2025 Runtime: 139 minutes (2h 19m) Rated: R — for language and sexual content / mature themes Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Amazon MGM Studios, Imagine Entertainment, Frenesy Film Company, Big Indie Pictures Producers: Brian Grazer, Luca Guadagnino, Allan Mandelbaum Cinematography: Malik Hassan Sayeed Editing: Marco Costa Music /…