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"The film understands that being able to live openly in the present doesn’t erase what came before, nor does it mean those secrets simply disappear." Jack Cox reviews La Bola Negra from this year's TIFF right here:

"By taking on the sensational nature of Hansen’s vigilantism, Primetime doesn’t strike hard enough." Read Jaime Rebanal's review here:

Listen to our own @firewalkwjaime.bsky.social ramble about The Devils here! P.S. – We've got a bigger plan for that movie. Stay tuned!

"Stephanie Ahn’s confidence with this debut is really something to behold, and we can sense a great artist coming out of the gate." Jaime Rebanal reviews Bedford Park from #TIFF26 here:

"Where Run Terry Run thrives though, is providing that hope to audiences now by revisiting this moment of time." Read Nathan Sherwood's review from #TIFF26 here:

"For all of its political grandstanding, the most interesting argument in Digger may ultimately be the one the film has with itself." Jack Cox reviews Digger here:

"Barats delivers a lot of self-deprecating jokes that make for good laughs and cringe moments that are meant to land like that embarrassing memory you remember from the sixth grade in the middle of the night." Nathan Sherwood reviews Anchors Aweigh from #TIFF2026 here:

"If you thought Rise was the goriest and most mean spirited out of them, Evil Dead Burn takes it to a whole new level." Nathan Sherwood reviews Evil Dead Burn here:

"Watch out Leonardo DiCaprio, we got a new Oscar winning big shot! A talented coyote that does not need to be attacked by a bear to win an Oscar." Nathan Sherwood reviews Coyote vs. Acme here:

"Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother steps in and becomes a reclamation for a century long sin that has only grown within this industry." Connor Walsh reviews Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother from #TIFF26 over here:

"Cristian Mungiu isn’t looking for the easy way out; he wants his audiences to understand these cracks in such rigid beliefs that end up pushing others out." Jaime Rebanal reviews Fjord from #TIFF26 over here:

"How far will a mother go to protect the ones she loves? How can Anna manage to keep both children alive and striving through life? Strippoli poses this question as each chapter passes, making Anna spiral further and further into madness." Nathan Sherwood reviews The Spiral from #TIFF26:

"It’s unwieldy, bloated, maybe even a bit too thin for a two-and-a-half-hour runtime. Yet, it’s never boring – even when the action stops." Read Jaime Rebanal's review of Hope right here:

"Beyond the B-movie influences, the commitment of the actors help anchor the film by delivering strong performances that easily put the audience within the cartoon carnage." Read Connor Walsh's review of The End of Oak Street here:

"Like Kurosawa’s horror films, The Samurai and the Prisoner carries a sense of doom. Yet, in the case of The Samurai and the Prisoner, we’re sensing this doom coming forth because of human nature." Jaime Rebanal reviews The Samurai and the Prisoner right here:

"Will this go down as the definitive adaptation of The Odyssey by Homer? It’s hard to say, but there’s no denying that Christopher Nolan’s means of doing so are best suited for the changing times." Jaime Rebanal reviews The Odyssey right here:

"There are movies that you basically watch and your mind is blown; Dance Freak is exactly one of those movies." Jack Cox reviews Dance Freak from Fantasia 2026 here:

"Much like its predecessor, the strength of Mortal Kombat II comes from the martial arts action and staying true to the franchise’s source material." Nathan Sherwood's review of Mortal Kombat II can be read here:

Check out Jaime Rebanal's conversation with Diego "Mapache" Fuentes, from this year's edition of the Fantasia Film Festival right here!

"Porter steadily builds the case piece by piece, allowing the interviews and evidence to speak for themselves." Jack Cox reviews When a Witness Recants over here:

Jaime Rebanal speaks with Louise Weard and Avalon Fast of the ongoing Castration Movie project to talk about their latest chapter, which premiered at Fantasia this year.

"While Cronin does not have a large resume this operates in a similar manner to Evil Dead Rise, often to its detriment as it feels like a sequel idea for Evil Dead turned into a Mummy reboot instead." Read Connor Walsh's review of Lee Cronin's The Mummy here:

"Jonah Hill has grand ideas but struggles to adapt them for the screen." Read Connor Walsh's review of Outcome here:

We're covering Fantasia again this year! Here are a few films our writers are most excited to check out.

We had the pleasure of speaking with BAFTA-winning filmmaker Mark Jenkin recently ahead of the release of his new film, Rose of Nevada. Check out our conversation right here!

"Michael is less of a film and more as a propaganda arm existing on the behalf of the estate." You can read Connor Walsh's review right here:

"The Mandalorian and Grogu is proof that a great movie cannot rely on cheap nostalgia dangling like keys." Nathan Sherwood reviews Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu here:

An editorial from our editor-at-large, Jaime Rebanal, about the rise of AI usage in creative fields.

"The problem with Pizza Movie is that it feels like we are bouncing between different sketches until the movie ends." Reviewed by Connor Walsh over here:

"The Bride! is ultimately overpopulated with ideas and characters that don’t fully serve a clear purpose." Read Jack Cox's review right here:

"Where the original Faces of Death may fail to phase audiences now that we can distinguish the fake parts from the real, Daniel Goldhaber takes upon said notoriety to hold a mirror to a void we’ve perpetually trapped ourselves within." Jaime Rebanal reviews Faces of Death over here:

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"The film lacks any suspense and engaging story and instead leaves audiences baffled at what they had just witnessed for the past hour and a half." Nathan Sherwood reviews Psycho Killer here:

"The scale of the world increases with more backstory of the in world franchise itself, with Easter eggs scattered throughout the movie to delight fans of the franchise. The more tame violence, not so much." Nathan Sherwood reviews Five Nights at Freddy's 2 here:

"The Pitt makes its central idea clear over the course of the season: working in the ER is a constant test of endurance." Jack Cox reviews the second season of The Pitt right here:

"Once again, a legacy of beloved video games is dumbed down to references to be pointed out by fans of the games, instead of anything more." Jaime Rebanal reviews The Super Mario Galaxy Movie here:

"Like Dream Scenario and his 2022 debut film Sick of Myself, Borgli has created another dark comedy, one that will probably work if you can laugh at things that normally would feel wrong to laugh at." Jack Cox reviews The Drama here:

"There’s a lot about Project Hail Mary that simply works, and a lot that doesn’t. Nonetheless, I’m happy that a flawed, if ambitious blockbuster like this was made in the present landscape." Read Jaime Rebanal's review of Project Hail Mary here:

"Alas, with a very short runtime of 94 minutes including the credits, it seems like it’s rushing through the facts without really letting much sink in." Jaime Rebanal reviews In the Blink of an Eye here:

NEW on Patreon: @firewalkwjaime.bsky.social reviews the original Faces of Death in the anticipation for Daniel Goldhaber's film. www.patreon.com/posts/retros...

"With how much chaos is naturally built into this premise, Daniel Chong delivers maybe the most playful Pixar film in quite some time." Jaime Rebanal reviews Hoppers here:

There is a reason it's not Jaime who's reviewing The Drama for us, you know. They're too busy waiting for Faces of Death.

"Removing the mystery of the games reduce the cinematic experience. Viewers are spoon-fed information rather than joining James on his journey." Read Connor Walsh's review of Return to Silent Hill here:

"With Spike’s own coming-of-age within an apocalyptic world driving 28 Years Later, The Bone Temple perhaps offers a form of respite." Read @firewalkwjaime.bsky.social's review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple here: cinemafromthespectrum.com/2026/03/28/2...

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Available on Patreon: @firewalkwjaime.bsky.social reviews 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple over here. www.patreon.com/posts/152533...

"For viewers who like mystery as a psychological condition rather than a puzzle to be solved, Zlotowski’s film is tailor-made." Jack Cox reviews A Private Life here:

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