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Kyle Saavedra

(He/Him)
New York
As seen in: Substack, The Rolling Tape
Covers:  Film Festivals | New Releases | Repertory Screenings
film critic | aspiring multi-hyphenate
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The 10 Best Films from Tribeca 2026

The 10 Best Films from Tribeca 2026

Of the 26 films I saw at New York City's Tribeca Festival 2026, these are the ones that left the strongest im…

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Dispatches from the 2026 NewFest Pride Film Festival

Dispatches from the 2026 NewFest Pride Film Festival

Highlights from the sixth edition of NewFest's annual mini festival.

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'Maddie's Secret' Review

'Maddie's Secret' Review

Review of John Early's 'Maddie's Secret'

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'Kika' Review: Alexe Poukine's First Narrative Feature is a Knockout

'Kika' Review: Alexe Poukine's First Narrative Feature is a Knockout

Review for Alexe Poukine's 'Kika'

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'Chronovisor' Review: Conspiracy Theories Ensnare an Ivy League Professor in this Academia Noir

'Chronovisor' Review: Conspiracy Theories Ensnare an Ivy League Professor in this Academia Noir

New Directors/New Films 2026 festival coverage review for Jack Auen and Kevin Walker's 'Chronovisor' (2026)

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'Leviticus' Review: Yearning Turns Lethal in this Queer Horror Debut

'Leviticus' Review: Yearning Turns Lethal in this Queer Horror Debut

Festival coverage review for Adrian Chiarella's 'Leviticus' (2026)

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'Aro Berria' Review: Nostalgia for Disillusionment Grounds this Haptic Work

'Aro Berria' Review: Nostalgia for Disillusionment Grounds this Haptic Work

Festival coverage review for Irati Gorostidi Agirretxe's 'Aro Berria' (2025)

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New York Prepares for New Directors/New Films Festival

New York Prepares for New Directors/New Films Festival

Preview of the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films at Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art.

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By Design

By Design

Review of Amanda Kramer's 'By Design' (2025)

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Sirāt

Sirāt

Review of Oliver Laxe's 'Sirat' (2025)

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