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PROJECT HAIL MARY – A Review by Cynthia Flores

A Hail Mary is a Catholic prayer asking for the Virgin Mary's help. In football, it's a desperate pass in the game's final seconds. For this film, we use the football analogy:...

TOW – A Review by John Strange

The story of Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne) is true.  She was a homeless woman in Seattle who was living in her car.  Until it was stolen and then towed to an impound...

PROJECT HAIL MARY – A Review by John Strange

The premise of this film is that something like a space bug is basically… eating the sun.  Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller), a mysterious government-type, approaches Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), a disgraced physicist now...

The Pout-Pout Fish – A Review by Cynthia Flores

MIMO Studios and Like A Photon Creative present an animated adaptation of the New York Times best-selling children's book, The Pout-Pout Fish. The animated film version of this story stays true to the...

REMINDERS OF HIM – A Review by Cynthia Flores

Reminders of Him is based on a best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover, author of the New York Times hit It Ends with Us. Hoover, who helped adapt the screenplay, has stated the...

THE BRIDE! – A Review by Cynthia Flores

THE BRIDE! - A Review by Cynthia Flores This new film by writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal is her second feature film. Her first film, 2021's The Lost Daughter, got three Oscar nominations. I am...
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Indie Psychological Thriller Film Mantis, Shot in North Texas, to Have World Premiere at 20th Annual Dallas International Film Festival April 23-30

The new psychological thriller film Mantis, from Native Texan Producer and Director Justice Hardy and Executive Producer Lindsey Barnes of 941 Productions and starring Ali Stolar and Matthew Pettigrew, Dallas Veteran Actor and Producer...

DIFF Announces World Premiere as Opening Night Film of 20th Dallas International Film Festival 2026

DIFF has announced the World Premiere of LAST SHOT as its Opening Night Film during the 20th edition of the annual Dallas International Film Festival. The film, directed by Andy Palmer and...

USA Film Festival 2026 Announces film lineup with Gene Simmons, Renny Harlin, Katie Cassidy, and Lesley Ann Warren

The Dallas-based USA Film Festival announces this year’s official selections and special guests for the festival’s 56th edition taking place on April 22-26, 2026.  Known for its celebration of new and classic films from the U.S. and...

Florida Film Festival 2026 Announces Film Lineup and Special Events

The Florida Film Festival announced the film lineup and events schedule for next month’s 35th edition of the popular film festival, taking place April 10-19. The mark-your-calendar film event for the Central...

THE 28TH ANNUAL OUTSHINE LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL SPRING EDITION UNVEILS FULL FILM LINEUP WITH MORE THAN 20 INTERNATIONAL, NORTH AMERICAN AND EAST COAST PREMIERES...

The wait is over as the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival unveils its full film lineup for this year’s Spring Edition running April 23 – May 3, 2026 in South Florida. This year’s festival is proud to feature more than...

ILM AT LINCOLN CENTER AND AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE THE LINEUP FOR THE 33RD NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL, MAY 6–12

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) announce the lineup at FLC for the 33rd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), showcasing African and Diaspora...

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GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE – A Review by John Strange

You would think that after seeing the poster featuring Sam Rockwell's character, this might not be a mainstream comedy.  You would be correct.  Writer Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying (2009) and...

A Private Life – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Foreign films can give a high-level overview of how people in other countries live.  When you cast a well-known American actor in the lead role as an American living in Paris, it...

SCARLET – A Review by Jenn Rohm

What happens if you take the frame of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, issues of acceptance, and the political power movements in the world today, and then a touch of Buddhist philosophy?  Director Mamoru Hosoda...

TRANGO Presented by The North Face Announces VOD Release and PBS Airing

Trango, a film from The North Face, will premiere on VOD February 13 on the free streaming service Documentary+, with a rollout to other premium streaming platforms to follow, and a television...

INTRIGUING NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES “FIELD AGENT 566” PRESENTING RECENTLY UNSEALED DETAILS ABOUT FAMED MOSSAD SPY, ELI COHEN

This month, ChaiFlicks, the world’s largest streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content from around the globe, will be releasing the documentary series “Field Agent 566,” which exposes new, never before revealed information...

“THE CHEF” SEASON 2 ARRIVES EXCLUSIVELY ON CHAIFLICKS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15

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STOP TIME – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Grief is an emotion most of us have experienced and many films create the feeling of grief using different techniques with sound, lighting, and script.  Few films focus on grief, and even...

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South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals unveiled today an additional wave of stellar programming for the upcoming 33rd edition of the Film & TV Festival, spanning March 12–18, 2026. The 54 additional...

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