Pedro Pires
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Social Suffocation in 'Burning Days'
Pedro highlights a brooding Turkish Western that you may have missed last year.
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Jonathan Rickert
- Jun 4
- 5 min
'Showing Up:' Sculpting the Sublime
Jonathan takes a moment to consider the artistry of Kelly Reichardt's latest film.
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Oliver Folan
- Apr 26
- 7 min
Athens International Film & Video Festival 2023: Oliver's Recap
Oliver had a full week of screenings, along with some Q&As. Read about his revelations from the fest.
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Lydia Smith
- Apr 25
- 3 min
In 'Godland,' the Land is God
Iceland, the land of ice and fire. Take a journey back in time and see it as it was and remains to be.
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Pedro Pires
- Apr 3
- 4 min
Putting Power Dynamics into Check in 'Cairo Conspiracy'
Pedro has another international thriller recommendation. If you couldn't tell, this one's set in Cairo.
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Josh Dempsey
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Prepare for 'The Quiet Girl' Summer
Josh highly recommends this warm-hearted Academy Award nominee.
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Josh Dempsey
- Feb 23
- 5 min
An Unofficial Guide to the 2023 Best Animated Short Oscar Nominees
Josh is finding a niche with animation; he's back to declare a winner from another 2023 Oscar category.
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Josh Dempsey
- Feb 10
- 5 min
An Unofficial Guide to the 2023 Best Animated Feature Oscar Nominees
Josh runs through the animated nominees and picks his own winner.
20
Oliver Folan
- Jan 31
- 3 min
The Horrors of Imagination in 'Skinamarink'
Oliver explains why this terrifying horror film helped him remember why he started loving the genre in the first place.
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Joseph Mastel
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Making Light of Death in 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'
Introducing Joseph, who is making his BFB debut with a review of a Best Animated Feature Oscar contender.
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Pedro Pires
- Jan 26
- 3 min
'Mars One' Celebrates Safe Space
Pedro is over the moon about this hidden Brazilian gem.
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Jonathan Rickert
- Jan 4
- 5 min
'White Noise:' A Delightfully Different Wavelength
Jonathan's heart hertz when he hears people dismissing Baumbach's latest pitch. Sonar-t cool :(
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Josh Dempsey
- Dec 28, 2022
- 4 min
Come One, Come All, to Experience the Joys of the 'Cirkus'
Josh bought a ticket to the greatest show on earth: a Bollywood slapstick with loads of charisma.
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Oliver Folan
- Dec 27, 2022
- 5 min
Seeing the Good in 'The Whale'
Oliver has found a movie that made him want to be a better person; how rare such films are.
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Jack Siddall
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
'Avatar: The Way of Water'-ing the Sci-Fi Odyssey Drought
Jack had a religious experience, and he has James Cameron to thank for it.
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