REVIEWS

Post-film thoughts.

The Violinist: On War and The Sound of Music
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The Violinist: On War and The Sound of Music

Marking the first time that a Singaporean production not only won the award but took part in the Festival, The Violinist won the hearts of the Annecy jury through its blending of intense orchestration and a tense love story across the backdrop of the Japanese occupation of Singapore. 

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Minions & Monsters: Keeping Hollywood Alive
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Minions & Monsters: Keeping Hollywood Alive

Minions & Monsters is not the first to point to Old Hollywood, but it’s particularly resonant as viewers find joy and amusement in the idea of these lovable little creatures so intentionally recreating scenes that are otherwise considered serious moments of cinematic history.

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The Bear Season 5: One Last Service
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The Bear Season 5: One Last Service

With the whole season (barring the last episode) taking place over the course of one day, the beloved restaurant and its found family of chefs find themselves faced with the worst conditions any operating business can have. The business is running on empty, how much worse can it get for the crew? Season 5 is one last adrenaline-filled ride in the restaurant, wrapping up each character beautifully with wholesome endings.

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Supergirl: Seeking Justice
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Supergirl: Seeking Justice

It’s riveting to see Kara on the big screen at full power. Her fight scenes are captivating and full of fun choreography, and Alcock’s perfect blend of rage and despair bubbling under the surface of Kara’s nonchalant exterior completely embodies the iconic hero.

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Widow’s Bay: A 5-Star Stay
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Widow’s Bay: A 5-Star Stay

Brilliantly cast and conceived, Widow’s Bay features an adorably awkward, wholly endearing ensemble. While comedy often functions on the use of stereotypes for quick laughs, Widow’s Bay serves up each small town horror trope with extra sauce.

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Leviticus: Desire, Distorted
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Leviticus: Desire, Distorted

But the most impressive part of Leviticus is that it doesn’t pretend the shame or fear start and end. There is not a full stop. There is no natural conclusion to hurtle toward. And there is no definitive expiration on the tension queer people feel all their lives.

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Is God Is: Sins of the Father
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Is God Is: Sins of the Father

Harris perfectly blends the silly with the sinister, crafting unique and quirky characters that provide moments for off-hand situational comedy but also slowly grow the dark cloud that is their father. By the time his face graces the screen in the final act, his reputation precedes him.

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Half Man: Violent Delights, Violent Ends
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Half Man: Violent Delights, Violent Ends

But where it could take measures to insulate itself from criticism or social media outrage, Half Man never apologizes for itself. It depicts people making selfish decisions and all the wrong choices—not simply to be sensational, but to paint a grounded, gritty, and realistic portrayal of toxic masculinity.

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The Pitt Season 2: Hell Is an ER
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The Pitt Season 2: Hell Is an ER

Season 2’s slower pace does not make it any less unrelenting in its plot decisions. Set on the Fourth of July, this season of The Pitt expertly straddles all the comedy and tragedy that comes from taking care of people during a holiday weekend.

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Wasteman: Who We’ve Left Behind
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Wasteman: Who We’ve Left Behind

Shot over the course of only 18 days, Wasteman (2026) is an adrenaline rush that never subsides. It is a pressure cooker of a film. There is a consistent, thrumming tension in even the stillest moments thanks to a searing script by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran.

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Sukkwan Island: Love Out in the Cold
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Sukkwan Island: Love Out in the Cold

After a long career with supporting roles, Arlaud’s talents are finally omnipresent on screen. Shifting seamlessly between a chilling anger and a playful energy, his performance as Tom leaves the audience feeling like we should be walking on eggshells.

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Julian: An Ode to Queer Love
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Julian: An Ode to Queer Love

Carried by Nina Meurisse in the role of Fleur and Laurence Roothooft as Julian, the Belgian-Dutch drama beautifully translates the expectations the couple had for gay rights through their unusual project, as well as the hardships of navigating love and grief.

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Wuthering Heights: Rewritten
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Wuthering Heights: Rewritten

Some had high hopes; Saltburn was generally well-received and a similar thriller would fit the gothic horror of Wuthering Heights, while others dreaded her campy style and worried she would miss the target in the interest of modernizing the story to fit her whims. Now that theaters are packed with curious viewers, the verdict is out: It’s bad.

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