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Day: October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
Entertainment, Film, News, TV show, TV/Streaming
“Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” is a Tough but Important Watch
I don’t like spending time with John Wayne Gacy, the infamous serial killer who murdered more than 30 teen boys…
October 16, 2025
Entertainment, Film, Interviews, News, TV show
Nothing Closes the Doors to Creating: Jafar Pahani on “It Was Just an Accident”
Watching “It Was Just an Accident” feels like watching director Jafar Panahi’s tortured yet graceful inner monologue around the merits…
October 16, 2025
Entertainment, Film, News, TV show, Video Games
“Battlefield 6” Seeks to Reclaim the Front Line of Multiplayer Shooters
“Battlefield” has been around for over two decades. Still, even its most diehard fans would probably argue that it’s been…
October 16, 2025
Chaz's Journal, Entertainment, Film, News, TV show
Chaz Ebert Launches National Awards to Honor Acts of Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness as Siskel & Ebert Approaches 50th Anniversary
The FECK Awards spotlight the power of everyday heroes and bold visionaries who elevate humanity through action, proving that compassion…
October 16, 2025
Entertainment, Film, News, TV show
The Criterion Collection’s January 2026 Lineup Includes Yi Yi, Birth, and Dead Man on 4K
Criterion will not begin 2026 on a quiet note. It’s notable enough that we now have Edward Yang’s Yi Yi,…
October 16, 2025
Cannes 2025, Critic's Pick, Entertainment, Festivals, Film, It Was Just an Accident, Jafar Panahi, News, Reviews, TV show
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…
October 16, 2025
BFI London 2025, Entertainment, Festivals, Film, My Father's Shadow, News, Reviews, TV show
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…
October 16, 2025
Anniversary, Entertainment, Festivals, Film, News, Reviews, TV show
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…
October 16, 2025
Ballad of a Small Player, Edward Berger, Entertainment, Festivals, Film, News, Reviews, Telluride 2025, TV show
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…