Film Festivals
Sundance 2026 Review: ‘The Musical’ Is Bold, Inappropriate and Very Funny
After discovering that his ex-girlfriend is now dating the school principal, Doug, a struggling playwright turned middle school theater teacher forms a plan to destroy the school's chances of winning ...
Sundance 2026 Review: ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Sets the Bar for Comedy in 2026
Gail Daughtry seeks out her “free celebrity pass” after her fiancé uses his.
Sundance 2026 Review: ‘The Invite’ Continues to Showcase Olivia Wilde’s Remarkable Range as an Actress and Filmmaker
A married couple experiencing a rough patch in their relationship find themselves invite their upstair neighbors to come over for dinner.
Sundance 2026 Review: ‘Josephine’ Brings Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare to Life
An eight-year-old girl’s life is irrevocably changed after she witnesses a brutal assault in Golden Gate Park.
Sundance 2026 Review: ‘Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story’ Is a Heartfelt and Hilarious Exploration of Mental Health
An in-depth documentary centered on the life of Maria Bamford, who somehow managed turned her mental health struggles into a comedic career that is equally funny and deeply inspiring. ...
AFI Fest 2025 Review: ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Presents a Hostage Situation To Die For
The film depicts the 1977 kidnapping by Tony Kiritsis of his bank mortgager, in which he requested hostage money and an apology.
NBFF 2025 Review: ‘Frankenstein’ Is Given New Life By Dark Fantasy Auteur
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ...
NBFF 2025 Review: ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Successfully Challenges The Almighty Benoit Blanc
Detective Benoit Blanc takes on a new case that brings him into the orbit of a charismatic priest, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, and his devout congregation. When a mysterious death occurs, Blanc must na...
Beyond Fest 2025 Review: ‘Bugonia’ Stings With Humor And Harshness
Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.