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19-10-2025 Vol 19

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BFI London Review: Left-Handed Girl is a Striking Drama Told Through a Child’s Eyes

The neon-lit alleyways of Taipei’s night markets have never looked quite so vivid as they do through a child’s eyes.…

NYFF Review: Scarlet Finds Mamoru Hosoda Simplistically Adapting a Timeless Tale

Across two decades of crafting animated features, director Mamoru Hosoda has made both intimate dramas like Wolf Children and high-concept…

Frankenstein Review: Guillermo del Toro Crafts an Intricate World and Rhythmically Off-Kilter Adaptation

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Venice coverage. Frankenstein opens in theaters on October 17…

The Mastermind Review: Kelly Reichardt Crafts a Low-Key, Bressonian Heist Drama

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Venice coverage. The Mastermind opens in theaters on October…

Blue Moon Review: A Melancholy Song for Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Berlinale coverage. Blue Moon opens in theaters on October…

Good Fortune Review: Aziz Ansari’s Directorial Debut is a Sweet, Timely Comedy

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 TIFF coverage. Good Fortune opens in theaters on October…

It Was Just an Accident Review: Jafar Panahi’s Fiercest, Most Incendiary Takedown of Iran’s Regime

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. It Was Just an Accident is now…

Anniversary Review: A Happy Family is Torn Apart in Jan Komasa’s Haunting Drama

Jan Komasa’s Anniversary should be in the running for least-subtle movie of the year. It should also be in the…

BFI London Review: My Father’s Shadow is a Lovely Tale of Familial Bonding That Plays Things Safe

Telling an authentic, politically charged story from a child’s perspective can be a challenge. For tales set during a period…

Ballad of a Small Player Review: A Delicious, Nasty Exuberance

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Telluride coverage. Ballad of a Small Player is now…