

Pick-up Takes: Recent International Films on a Streamer Near You
While browsing Amazon Prime and Netflix, Raul discovered some quality flicks outside the reign of algorithm.
Raul Marques
Jun 175 min read


DC/DOX 2024: 'Hollywoodgate' Shares Access to the Daily Lives of the Taliban
Lydia covered the DC/DOX film festival over the weekend. First up: a remarkable feat of ingress vis à vis the Taliban.

Lydia Smith
Jun 18, 20243 min read


Five 2023 Movies You May Have Missed (and Where to Watch Them)
Lydia recommends five films from 2023 that have floated outside of the Oscar buzz radius.

Lydia Smith
Mar 9, 20245 min read


Broad Strokes in a Shallow Bathtub: the Gilded Splendor of 'Saltburn'
Oliver has been mulling over 'Saltburn' for weeks. He wonders whether its creators did the same.

Oliver Folan
Dec 20, 20233 min read


'Wonka:' Timothée's Version
Sophie wills to wonder: why? Who wanted a worse wave of Wonka? What a waste.

Sophie Glassman
Dec 18, 20234 min read


'Passages:' Stripping a Narcissist of His Power
Lydia finally witnessed the love triangle she's been waiting for. All that remains now is to heed its message.

Lydia Smith
Oct 13, 20234 min read


MOTELx 2023: The Naked Class Conflict in 'Propriedade'
Pedro commends a claustrophobic Brazilian thriller that refuses to pander to the prevailing social discourse.

Pedro Pires
Oct 10, 20234 min read


MOTELx 2023: 'My Animal' and the Revitalization of the Rom-Nom Genre
Pedro is back from the MOTELx horror festival in Lisbon to deliver some chilling recommendations.

Pedro Pires
Sep 25, 20234 min read


'A Haunting in Venice' is a Frightful Delight
August is an unabashed defender of Branagh's Agatha Christie adaptations, and his latest may just be his best.

August Hammel
Sep 19, 20234 min read


'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1' and the Friends We Made Along the Way
August chose to accept McCruise's mission, and he finds some *interesting* textual parallels.

August Hammel
Jul 21, 20235 min read


'Asteroid City:' Parenting in an Extraterrestrial Era
Lydia identifies the cosmic core in Wes Anderson's latest.

Lydia Smith
Jul 7, 20235 min read


Maternal Ache in 'A Thousand and One'
Pedro advocates for an intimate Sundance sleeper that is now streaming on Peacock.

Pedro Pires
Jun 21, 20234 min read


'Past Lives' is a Powerful Present
August shares his truth about Celine Song's epic debut feature.

August Hammel
Jun 11, 20233 min read


Cannes Film Festival 2023 Recap: Part 3
Lydia discusses her three favorite films of the fest – a couple of which are now award winners!

Lydia Smith
May 30, 20236 min read


Cannes Film Festival 2023 Recap: Part 2
Part 2 of Lydia's Cannes recap includes a courtroom drama, a body-stashing thriller and a Brazilian docu-memoir.

Lydia Smith
May 26, 20235 min read