Quebecois Filmmaker Anne Émond Finds Hope & Humor in A Gently Offbeat Apocalyptic Romance [Cannes]

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Quebecois Filmmaker Anne Émond Finds Hope & Humor in A Gently Offbeat Apocalyptic Romance [Cannes]

Staring into a light-therapy solar lamp, Adam hopes to illuminate more than just his seasonal depression in “Peak Everything.” A kind-hearted yet emotionally stalled kennel-owner, Adam is overwhelmed by eco-anxiety, quietly drowning in feelings of personal inadequacy and unmoored from…

Has J.J. Gone to the Dark Side?

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Episode 4.The BAU is back in action this week after an emotional Criminal Minds: Evolution last week. The case of the week takes Prentiss (Paget Brewster), Alvez…

Owen Wilson Tees up Career-Best Work in Apple TV+’s Feel-Good Follow-Up for Fans of ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Shrinking’

Golf comedies are in the midst of a comeback. For years, there have only been a few comedy films centered around golf: Happy Gilmore, Caddyshack, and Tin Cup. Yet in the middle of last year, an array of golf comedies…

A Haunting Premise Quickly Dulls In A Shadowy Slog That Left Me More Drained Than Scared

Isolation can be a key fear factor in horror movies, especially when the story that unfolds is accompanied by characters that draw the audience in. That pull of intrigue, because of the characters involved, is exactly what drew me into…

Tom Cruise Does It Again

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning brings the long-running franchise to a thunderous, high-octane conclusion. Ethan Hunt is once again thrust into a globe-spanning mission where the stakes feel impossibly high. As a mysterious new threat connected to his past…

‘Murderbot’ Episode 4 Recap: Having Feelings Is Inconvenient

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Murderbot Episode 4. We've almost reached the halfway point of Apple TV+'s Murderbot, and the 10-episode sci-fi adventure continues to be one of the most entertaining offerings on streaming right now. Episode…

Julian Assange WikiLeaks Documentary Is A Bit Broad But Still Uncovers Urgent Truths [Cannes]

CANNES – A film about an urgent subject that, while not quite as incisive or focused as one would hope for, still manages to capture a precarious moment in time, Eugene Jarecki’s “The Six Billion Dollar Man” is both about…

Guy Ritchie’s Heist Adventure Delivers Charm

Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth is exactly what you’d expect from a director who’s made a career out of slick dialogue, quirky ensemble casts, and globe-trotting mayhem—only this time, he’s chasing something a little more mythical than money. With a…

The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]

“The Young Mothers’ Home,” the latest film from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, opens on the desperation of a young girl at a bus stop, scanning her surroundings for someone she does not know. Her eagerness alarmingly stands out…

Heartfelt Moments Can’t Rescue This Remake

Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and co-written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, arrives in 2025 with both curiosity and trepidation attached. A hybrid of…

Obsession on the Edge of the Road

Directed by Jason Buxton, Sharp Corner is a taut, quietly unnerving thriller that turns an unassuming roadside hazard into the crucible of a man’s unraveling psyche. Adapted from Russell Wangersky’s 2012 short story, the film is an introspective, slow-burn character…

Final Destination Bloodlines Review: Thrills, Tragedy, and Gore

Oftentimes when a massive franchise comes back from the dead after having been dormant for a decade or longer, it can feel like a pointless attempt of a cash grab. However, the same cannot be said of Zach Lipovsky and…

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