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After reshooting his entire film and nearly releasing it on YouTube, the filmmaker watched his debut make its way from Letterboxd to NEON.
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View as a gridCoyote vs. Acme Review: A Resurrected Comedy That Delivers
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An attempted burial might have actually been the best thing to ever happen to Coyote vs. Acme. The live-action/Looney Tunes hybrid was originally slated for HBO Max in 2023 before being dropped down a black hole by Warner Bros. Discovery in the name of tax write-offs.
Gregg Araki wants to make sex fun again - JoySauce.com
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The filmmaker returns with "I Want Your Sex," a provocative new comedy about sex, consent, and the complicated ways we relate to sexuality.
Tony Review: Matt Johnson Finds the Right Ingredients In Anthony Bourdain Biopic
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To the public, Anthony Bourdain was a carefully constructed persona: the fine-dining chef who waxed poetic about the joys of "regular" food and traveled to far-flung locales that made him want to throttle Henry Kissinger on shows like Parts Unknown.
Assad Zaman on playing a multi-faceted, centuries-old vampire
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As the manipulative Armand in "The Vampire Lestat," his character may not be easy to like, but he has still stolen many fans' hearts.
Leviticus Review: Accomplished Aussie Horror Feature Blends Paranoia and Love
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Being queer-especially in this rapidly regressive age-means becoming acquainted with a base level of fear for most of your life. It is something you learn early on: not only when you must discover who can be trusted with your survival, but whether they might betray that trust later.
AwardsWatch - 'The Vampire Lestat' TV Review: Your Vampire's Favorite Vampire Returns for His Roc...
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Much of the lead-up to The Vampire Lestat has focused on the musical angle as the titular character becomes a rockstar in the modern age. It may boast a new name, a new focus, and even a fancy new ...
Obsession Review: A Nasty, Humorous Horror Breakout
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Even if he hadn't recently landed the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, you've likely heard the name Curry Barker. He's the latest in the recent spate of former sketch comedians/YouTubers turning to horror-directing with an online feature under his belt. Obsession-his theatrical debut-fully lives up to both his promise and the title.
Blue Film Review: Masterful Two-Hander Confronts Flaws with Empathy
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"Provocation" has become watered-down in recent times. All it takes to provoke someone is tossing off a bunch of half-assed offensive statements or aiming your cannon at every divisive mainstream issue on a quest to push people's buttons. Getting a reaction out of people is easy; actually making them consider things is another matter entirely.
AwardsWatch - 'Blue Film' Director Elliot Tuttle and Stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore Break Dow...
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Elliot Tuttle knows that he's playing with fire. His feature debut Blue Film - starring Reed Birney and Kieron Moore - was rejected from multiple film festivals last year, both large and small thanks to its nonjudgemental focus on a pedophile and his desires. I didn't know about any of that when I saw it...
PFS SpringFest 2026 Round-Up
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SpringFest Reviews of MILE END KICKS, HOKUM, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY, CAROLINA CAROLINE, I WANT YOUR SEX, OBSESSION, THESE ARE MY FRIENDS!, TUNER, LEVITICUS, AGON, MARRIAGE COPS, and THE FURIOUS
Supriya Ganesh of 'The Pitt' has high hopes for Dr. Samira Mohan
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We spoke with the actress ahead of the season two finale to get her thoughts on the season and its unfortunate relevance to modern times.
Faces of Death Review: Smartly Crafted Remake Investigates the "Sicko" in All of Us
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When Faces of Death was originally released in 1978, the mere thought that you could watch actual people die was enough to sell the movie, even if it ended up being mostly faked (thus not a "true" snuff film).
Revelations of Divine Love Review: A Charmingly Evocative Medieval Tale with Modern Resonance
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Medieval life happened so long ago that our natural inclination is to view it from an alien remove and marvel at how someone actually lived like that. This is silly, of course: human nature stays fairly consistent throughout history, as do plagues, unrest, or the preparations needed for a holiday.
Some Predictions On The 98th Academy Awards
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Everyone else is doing it, why not me? Awards season officially comes to a close on Sunday and with the Guilds officially sown up I figured I might as well post some predictions on them. Probably isn't going to be all that dissimilar from what a lot of other places are saying with the precursors...
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review: An Ambitious Comedic Triumph
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Spoiler culture may be one of the lowest forms of film conversation, but there are times when it simply must be invoked.
Pillion Director Harry Lighton on Portraying Realistic Sex and Rethinking Queer Narratives
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Harry Lighton's Pillion was one of the highlights of last year's Un Certain Regard at Cannes, garnering wide acclaim and a fair amount of titters for its frank sex scenes. Lighton's feature debut, after the 2017 short Wren Boys, earned him the Best Screenplay award in the section.
Devan Suber's Top 10 Films of 2025
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Following The Film Stage's collective top 50 films of 2025, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists. Like many who will be reading this, 2025 was a... let's say tumultuous year for me.
The 100 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026: Part One
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Blurb for PROJECT HAIL MARY.
The Best 2026 Films We've Already Seen
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Blurb for NIRVANA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
The Film Stage's Top 50 Films of 2025
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Blurb for IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.
The Best Performances of 2025
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Blurbs for SORRY, BABY, SINNERS, and IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU.
The Best Cinematography of 2025
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Blurbs for SINNERS and IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
'Lesbian Space Princess' is a queer story from a BIPOC perspective
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Directors Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs' debut film follows an anxious princess on a quest to rescue her ex-girlfriend.