Sun Never Again (2025) – A Father, A Son, A Fading Village
It is always special to watch a film from a country you know little about. I have not seen many Serbian films, though I still remember how powerful Dara of…
Gotham Awards 2025: “One Battle After Another” Leads the Race, Neon Dominates with Panahi and Park Chan-wook
The 2025 Gotham Awards nominations have officially launched awards season with a lineup that celebrates both artistic daring and studio muscle. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” leads with…
Only Murders in the Building (Season 5) – Comfort and Chaos Back to the Arconia
Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building proves that sometimes comfort is its own form of brilliance. Five seasons in, the trio of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena…
The Roses (2025) – Two Great Actors, One Uneven Story
The Roses brings together Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in a modern retelling of a marriage falling apart. Directed by Jay Roach, the film begins with charm and humor but…
Anemone (2025) – A Slow, Beautiful Return for Daniel Day-Lewis
Anemone is a calm and emotional film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, starring his father Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean. It tells the story of two old friends meeting again after…
Lurker (2025): A Glimpse into Fame That Fades Too Fast
Lurker is a film that sits somewhere between good and forgettable. Directed by Alex Russell, it tells the story of a young retail worker who slowly infiltrates the world of…
The Things We Kill (2025) – Between Two Lives
One of the strongest parts of the film is how it explores the idea that a single person can hold multiple identities inside them. It shows how someone can be…
Sirât (2025) – A Beautiful Journey That Loses Its Way at the End
Sirât is Spain’s official pick for the Oscars and it begins with a father and his young son crossing the desert in search of a missing daughter. From the first…
Homebound (2025): Friendship as the Last Act of Resistance
Directed with quiet intensity by Neeraj Ghaywan, it follows two young men, one Hindu, one Muslim, from a small village who dream of joining the police force. Not for glory,…
The Sea (2025) – Israel’s Oscar Pick Is an Arabic-Language Drama About a Palestinian Boy and the Sea
The Sea is the kind of film that speaks softly but hits deeply. It tells the story of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from the West Bank who dreams of seeing…