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Reviews: Godzilla Minus Zero

November 4, 2026

Final Rating: 4.5/5 Back in 2023 Godzilla Minus One was a surprise international hit for the iconic Japanese kaiju franchise. While there was Shin…

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Reviews: Behemoth! from NYFF 2026

November 3, 2026

Final Rating: 5/5 By way of an industry connection who was bringing clients to screenings (shoutout to you Sarah!) I was fortunate enough to…

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Reviews: Drag from TADFF 2026

November 2, 2026

Final Rating: 3.5/5 In Drag, a woman throws her back out in the middle of a burglary. Now unable to move, she must rely…

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347: Celebrating Filipino Cinema Part 2

October 27, 2026

Back on episode ⁠254: Celebrating Filipino Cinema⁠, we looked at three Filipino films, both classic and new releases to celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month⁠,…

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Reviews: Whalefall from TADFF 2026

October 26, 2026

Final Rating: 4/5 A grieving diver recounts his life from the inside of a whale in Whalefall.  Based on the 2023 novel by Daniel…

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Reviews: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

October 23, 2026

Final Rating: 3/5 John Turturro is one of the industry’s most fascinating actors. His work with the Coen Brothers, including Barton Fink and The…

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Reviews: First Comes Love: Nakabingwit from VIFF 2026

October 22, 2026

Final Rating: 3.5/5 While it is perfectly possible to live a fulfilling and vibrant life without finding a life partner, for those who are…

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Reviews: Vintage Violence from TIFF 2026

October 21, 2026

Final Rating: 3/5 An urban explorer on a trip to Japan runs into trouble with the Yakuza while trying to sell vintage jeans in…

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Reviews: A Safe Distance from VIFF 2026

October 20, 2026

Final Rating: 4.5/5 A Safe Distance from Gloria Mercer puts a new twist on the heist movie by showing us more of the aftermath…

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Reviews: Still Night, Burning House from VIFF 2026

October 19, 2026

Final Rating: 4/5 Still Night, Burning House is the debut feature film from acclaimed short film filmmaker Carol Nguyen, whose earlier short films No…

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