Tuesday

13-05-2025 Vol 19

Day: May 9, 2025

Season 2 of Peacock’s “Poker Face” Deals Natasha Lyonne Another Hand of Devilishly Delightful Mysteries

In an age of absurdly serialized storytelling and streaming series that structure their seasons like a “ten-hour movie,” Buddha bless…

Wong Kar-wai’s Blossoms Shanghai Finally Gets Distribution Outside China

Wong Kar-wai’s long-gestating Blossoms Shanghai first began airing in China way back in late 2023. After three years of filming, the series…

The Code Review: Dasha Nekrasova and Peter Vack Pus Through the Chaos of Modern Life

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Fantasia coverage. The Code opens in theaters on May…

Caught by the Tides Review: Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao Speed Through 20 Years of History

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. Caught by the Tides opens in theaters…

Black Tea Review: Abderrahmane Sissako Crafts a Low-Tempo Romance

Do you want someone to whisper into your ear or yell? In most cases, you’ll answer the former, but if…