Monday

20-10-2025 Vol 19

Day: September 5, 2025

50 Years Later, “Sholay” Remains a Captivating South Asian Epic

In 1975, Indian cinema released one of its greatest films, Ramesh Sippy’s “Sholay.” For this young grade-schooler, watching it with…

You’re Enough, Just So You Know: Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner on “The Baltimorons”

It’s only September, but a new holiday classic is already upon us.  Much as “The Holdovers” carved out its place…

Telluride Film Festival 2025: The Bend in the River, Summer Tour, This is Not a Drill

Maybe it’s because they have to compete against buzzier awards titles, but documentaries at Telluride Film Festival always feel like…

TIFF Review: Mile End Kicks Follows a Canadian Music Critic Finding Herself

There’s a reason Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill speaks to Grace Pine (Barbie Ferreira). It’s the same reason her pitch…

TIFF Review: Exit 8 is a Videogame Adaptation Heavy on Allegory

Adapting a video game like 2023’s indie-horror hit The Exit 8 comes with a challenge. Unlike other adaptations, this has…

Venice Review: Amanda Seyfried Gives Her Finest Performance In Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee

In The Testament of Ann Lee, Amanda Seyfried gives the finest performance of her career. The actress shakes, rattles, and…

The Baltimorons Review: A Sincere Throwback to Mumblecore’s Heyday

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 SXSW coverage. The Baltimorons opens in theaters on September…

Twinless Review: Dylan O’Brien Doubles Up in Unpredictable, Dark Comedy

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Twinless opens in theaters on September 5,…

The Threesome Review: an Ambitious, Flawed Rom-Com From Chad Hartigan

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 SXSW coverage. The Threesome opens in theaters on September…

Sleep with Your Eyes Open Review: The Migrant Condition Vividly Captured

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Berlinale coverage. Sleep with Your Eyes Open opens in…