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Halle Berry vs. Critics
The Oscar winner reminisced about negative reviews for one of her old movies…
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Max Borg
A Question of Moviegoing Etiquette
Why are audiences so reluctant to follow a simple rule in the cinema?
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The Curious Case of “Canceled” Comedians
Why do comedians believe they’re being silenced?
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Berlinale 2025: Second Dispatch
A few more thoughts on films seen at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
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A Few Thoughts on Carlo Chatrian’s Berlinale(s)
After five years, Carlo Chatrian is closing the book on his tenure at the Berlin Film Festival.
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My Animated Week
As always, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival was a blast.
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Can Netflix Actually Acquire the Snyderverse?
Is the latest fan campaign something that can come true?
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Cannes 2025: My 10 Most Anticipated Films
What I’m most looking forward to seeing at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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Premise or Plot Twist?
People’s fear of spoilers has taken a drastic turn for the worse.
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Did Marvel Studios Ever Have a Plan?
Let’s look at a popular myth surrounding the successful superhero movie studio.
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Farewell, Total Film
A great film magazine is ending its print life very soon.
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Berlinale 2025: First Dispatch
My thoughts on the first batch of films seen at the 75th Berlinale.
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