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Rotterdam Spotlight: A Generous Star Takes the Stage At the Rotterdam Film Festival, excitement swirled around Kleber Mendonça Filho’s latest project, The Secret Agent, as…

Introduction: A Secret Agent set against the Rotterdam backdrop The Rotterdam Film Festival hosted a moment of praise and cinematic reflection as Kleber Mendonça Filho,…

Introduction: A Timeless Catchphrase Even after more than three decades, Toni Collette’s iconic line from a beloved rom-com continues to echo in the minds of…

Introduction: A Proud Moment for American Cinema The Library of Congress has announced its newest slate of National Film Registry inductees, a collection that celebrates…

Little Steps, Big Dreams: Xiao Ming’s Triumph at SYFF On a bright, sunlit morning in Singapore, a young filmmaker’s journey took a decisive turn at…

Overview: A Quiet, Pausing Romance Carousel is the kind of film that asks you to lean in rather than lean back. Framed as a neorealist…

Introduction: A Chapter Closes on Park City’s Sundance Stage The Sundance Film Festival is a ritual for filmmakers, critics, and cinephiles—a sprint down Main Street…

Overview: A24’s The Masque of the Red Death Adds Star Power Palme d’Or-winning French actress Lea Seydoux is joining Mikey Madison in The Masque of…

Ten Years On: A Quiet Anniversary for a Dramatic Life Ten years have passed since the world bid farewell to Alan Rickman, the stage and…
