Spotlight

Is God Is

by Alonso Duralde | May 13, 2026 | Spotlight, Hollywood | 0 |

Provocative, philosophical, unpredictable, and darkly funny, this saga of vengeance heralds the arrival of a thrilling new cinematic voice in playwright-turned-filmmaker Aleshea Harris.

Featured

Cannes 2026: The Old and the New

by Max Borg | May 12, 2026 | Featured, Cannes, Festivals | 0

Marking 25 years of Thierry Frémaux at the helm of the festival, Cannes 2026 promises a wide array of discoveries alongside the more familiar names.

Mortal Kombat II

by Alonso Duralde | May 6, 2026 | Featured, Hollywood | 0
Dentro

by Max Borg | Apr 30, 2026 | Featured, Visions du Réel | 0
The Devil Wears Prada 2

by Alonso Duralde | Apr 29, 2026 | Hollywood, Featured | 0

Cannes 2026

Low-key but spanning a symphony of disturbing themes from personal relations and wildlife conservation to the threat of war, Koji Fukada’s ‘Nagi Notes’ offers a fascinating, multi-faceted perspective on insular Japan today.

Butterfly Jam

by Clarence Tsui | May 13, 2026
Directors’ Fortnight head Julien Rejl on Animation for Adults and How to Mix Cannes Veterans and Rookies

by Clarence Tsui | May 13, 2026

Verdict Shorts

The Apple Doesn’t Fall…

by Ben Nicholson | Feb 3, 2026

China’s one-child policy provides the inspiration for Dean Wei and Shiyu Liu’s The Apple Doesn't Fall..., a meticulous and theatrical apartment-bound family drama told through expressive dance.

Second Skin

by Ben Nicholson | Feb 3, 2026
Verdigris

by Ben Nicholson | Feb 3, 2026
Rotation

by Ben Nicholson | Feb 1, 2026
Last Shot

by Ben Nicholson | Jan 31, 2026

Jeonju 2026

‘Water Deer’ Wins Nongshim Shin Ramyun Award at JEONJU

by The Film Verdict | May 9, 2026

Korean director Yu Soyoung reflects on filmmaking after winning a special prize at JEONJU IFF with her feature debut, 'Water Deer'.

JEONJU 2026: Festival Verdict

by Clarence Tsui | May 9, 2026
Body in Plural

by Clarence Tsui | May 4, 2026
Miari Texas

by Clarence Tsui | May 2, 2026
A Little Life

by Clarence Tsui | May 2, 2026
Kino Eye

by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | May 2, 2026
Cruel Optimism

by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Apr 30, 2026
Left Behind

by Clarence Tsui | Apr 30, 2026

Cine Verdict

Nueva ley del cine mexicano: soberanía creativa

by Patricia Boero | Mar 10, 2026

Cinco mujeres formidables anunciaron recientemente una nueva ley mexicana de cine que aborda los desafíos planteados por las nuevas tecnologías y aumenta el acceso democrático a la producción audiovisual.