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Obsession Review

Obsession is Curry Barker’s first theatrical film and uses the opportunity to explore toxic relationships through a cursed-wish story. Bear (Michael Johnston) has been in love with his friend, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), ever since they were kids. He never had the courage to tell her his feelings. Instead of saying anything to Nikki, Bear makes […]

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Anemone Review

When Daniel Day-Lewis announced his return to acting for the first time since Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, the industry reacted with cautious excitement. Not that anyone in their right mind feared his otherworldly skill had atrophied in his absence. Rather, it was the impetus. It’s impossible to fault him for coming out of retirement […]

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Black Bag Review

Black Bag is the third time Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp have teamed up. This spy story is their biggest collaboration yet as they bring together an ensemble cast. George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) is a counterintelligence officer who identifies traitors, double agents, and leaks. He is assigned a mission to discover who stole a top-secret […]

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Anora Review

Anora is a comedy-drama by celebrated indie filmmaker Sean Baker and the winner of the 2024 Palme d’Or. Anora “Ani” Mikheeva (Mikey Madison) is a stripper and escort working in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. One night she’s hired by the son of a Russian oligarch, Ivan “Vanya” Zakharov (Mark Eydelshteyn) because she’s able to speak Russian. […]