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Day: December 5, 2025
December 05, 2025
Entertainment, Festivals & Awards, Film, News, TV show
RescueFest Opens with Restoration of Steve Buscemi’s Wonderful “Trees Lounge”
“Trees Lounge,” a movie that Roger Ebert called “the most accurate portrait of the daily saloon drinker I have ever…
December 05, 2025
Books, Entertainment, Film, News, TV show
Welcome to the Family Captures Chaos & Coolness of One of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Franchises
An author needs to meet a subject on its own terms to find the right tone for the story being…
December 05, 2025
Entertainment, Film, News, TV show, TV/Streaming
Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western
In a vacuum, the logline for Netflix’s latest series “The Abandons” is gangbusters: An old-school oater set in the 1850s,…
December 05, 2025
Cannes 2025, Critic's Pick, Entertainment, Festivals, Film, Kristen Stewart, News, Reviews, The Chronology of Water, TV show
The Chronology of Water Review: Kristen Stewart’s Elemental Calling Card for Directorial Greatness
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. The Chronology of Water begins a one-week…
December 05, 2025
Entertainment, Festivals, Film, La Grazia, News, Paolo Sorrentino, Reviews, TV show, Venice 2025
La Grazia Review: Paolo Sorrentino Struggles to Match Toni Servillo’s Talents
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Venice coverage. La Grazia opens in theaters on December…
WTO/99 Review: A Stark Reminder of Our American Police State
One of the more fascinating elements of the documentary WTO/99, directed by Ian Bell, is that while it visually suggests…
December 05, 2025
Entertainment, Festivals, Film, News, NYFF 2024, Reviews, Robinson Devor, Suburban Fury, TV show
Suburban Fury Review: The Unlikely Woman Who Tried to Kill the President
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 NYFF coverage. Suburban Fury begins a one-week qualifying run…
December 05, 2025
A Private Life, Cannes 2025, Entertainment, Festivals, Film, News, Rebecca Zlotowski, Reviews, TV show
A Private Life Review: A Fleet, Sharp Showcase for Jodie Foster
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. A Private Life begins a one-week qualifying…
December 05, 2025
100 Nights of Hero, Entertainment, Film, Julia Jackman, News, Reviews, TV show
100 Nights of Hero Review: A Lazy, Condescending Riff on a Classic Tale
Arabian Nights, an expansive collection of Islamic folktales, is as influential to contemporary literature and pop culture as the works…