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The Future of Film Festivals in a Digital World
The future of film festivals is bigger, louder, and more global than ever. Digital access has opened the doors to new audiences and new filmmakers, and hybrid models are rewriting what festival culture can be.
Dec 31, 20255 min read
The Shifting Architecture of Access: Reflecting on the New Era of Filmhub
In a world where the bridge to distribution is narrowing, we look at Filmhub's latest shift. While it promises a deeper reservoir of support for thriving professionals, it raises vital questions for the hobbyist who is still finding their voice.
Dec 30, 20254 min read
Relay’s Bold Redesign is a High-Stakes Win for Independent Filmmakers
Streaming app Relay has launched a bold redesign featuring human-curated collections and an AI-amplified discovery engine, aimed at helping independent films find audiences faster.
Dec 30, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #9: Don’t waste your favorites on the previews, wait for the feature presentation.
Don’t blow the classics on the first act. Relationships, like trilogies, need pacing. Start small — maybe something light, something fun, something that doesn’t make you question the foundation of the romance if they say, “Eh, it was okay.”
Dec 28, 20252 min read
Film Review: Highest 2 Lowest (6.5/10)
Lee's new crime drama, Highest 2 Lowest, stands as a triumph of technical labor, marking a significant return to the director's roots after nearly twenty years since their last project, Inside Man.
Dec 26, 20258 min read
Film Review: Interstellar (8/10)
The "Man of Tomorrow" saga often deals with grand ideas, and Interstellar is no different. The narrative follows Cooper, a pilot turned farmer, who must leave his family to find a new home for a dying humanity.
Dec 24, 20256 min read
NYFCC Drop the Hammer: Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another Takes Best Film, But Splits Are Already Defining the Race
The votes are tallied, the champagne is popped (or maybe spilled on a copy of Film Comment), and the New York Film Critics Circle has spoken. The consensus pick for Best Film of 2025 is unequivocally Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling epic, One Battle After Another. It’s a win that solidifies PTA's film as the one to beat in the early critics' sweepstakes, backing up its recent Gotham Award for Best Feature.
Dec 24, 20253 min read
Film Review: Just Mercy (9/10)
The story engineering of Just Mercy is a masterclass in adaptation. Taking Bryan Stevenson’s complex, multi-year legal battle to free Walter McMillian from death row and condensing it into a two-hour narrative requires immense screenwriting labor.
Dec 23, 20256 min read
Horror Icons Unite: James Wan and Jason Blum Team Up to Resurrect Paranormal Activity for Theaters!
The Paranormal Activity franchise is officially getting a "rebirth" with a new movie slated for a priority theatrical release. Horror visionaries James Wan and Jason Blum are producing the film through their merged Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner.
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Film Review: The Northman (7/10)
Based on the medieval legend that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the story follows a young Viking prince who witnesses his father's brutal murder and spends decades hardening himself for one singular, animalistic purpose: avenge his father, save his mother, and kill his traitorous uncle.
Dec 23, 20257 min read
Jon M. Chu Jumps Ship to Paramount in Massive First-Look Deal
Jon M. Chu has left his previous deals with Universal and Warner Bros. to sign an "unmatched" three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, a major coup for the studio following the record-breaking success of Chu's Wicked films.
Dec 22, 20252 min read
Why the Oscar for Casting is an Essential Step Toward Emotional Honesty
The news that the Academy Awards will finally honor the achievement in Casting with its own prize in 2026 is far more than a simple addition to a long list of trophies; it is a profound and necessary moment of recognition for an art form that is the quiet foundation of cinematic truth.
Dec 22, 20252 min read
Film Review: ExTerritorial (6/10)
While the premise is distinct and the first half is incredibly taut, the story structure begins to wobble once the conspiratorial curtain is pulled back. As Sara moves deeper into the consulate's sub-levels, the complexity gives way to some fairly familiar action-movie tropes and a few "plot conveniences" that stretch the bounds of belief.
Dec 22, 20256 min read
Ask Pappy #8: A great film don’t need fireworks, just one spark that feels real.
I’ve seen films with budgets bigger than small nations that couldn’t stir a soul. And I’ve seen shorts shot on borrowed cameras that left a theater full of strangers wiping their eyes in silence. So what’s the difference? Sometimes it’s just one look. One breath. One honest moment that don’t feel written.
Dec 21, 20252 min read
Film Review: Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (9/10)
Instead of a straightforward linear narrative, del Toro breaks the film into distinct perspectives—first Victor’s, then the Creature’s—which gives the tragedy a full, robust body that most adaptations lack.
Dec 20, 20256 min read
Film Review: John Woo's Hardboiled (9/10)
This film is honestly a statement that Woo is in a class of his own. It isn't just an action movie; it is the DNA for everything that followed.
Dec 20, 20255 min read
Film Review: Land of Bad (7.5/10)
Land of Bad hits the target as a gritty, high-stakes survival thriller. With a career-best turn from Liam Hemsworth and a scene-stealing Russell Crowe, this "instant cult classic" is the perfect Saturday night savior.
Dec 20, 20255 min read
Sundance's New Voices Explore Home, Grief, and the Search for Belonging
A look at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival lineup, focusing on how emerging independent filmmakers are using intimate narratives and diverse perspectives to explore themes of grief, emotional healing, and the fundamental human need for community and belonging.
Dec 19, 20252 min read
The Eternal Question: Subtitles or Dubbed, and Why You’re Wrong Either Way
The choice between subtitles and dubbing is a high-stakes linguistic exam where there are no winners.
Dec 19, 20254 min read
The Power of Sound & Vengeance w/ Pierre Saint Martin, “No Nos Moverán” | Lost in the Lens (Ep. 1)
Speaking with Vega Montañez, Director Pierre St. Martin discusses his film No Nos Moverán, the decision to shoot in black and white, the complexity of its sound design, and the film's core themes of vengeance, forgiveness, and the difficult relationships between family members. He also shares insights into working with lead actress Luisa Huertas.
Dec 19, 20251 min read
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