Sundance Crossroads
Margery HannahAs the industry globalizes, Sundance redefines its role. Park City, Utah | January 23, 2026 For decades, Sundance Film Festival functioned as the crown jewel of American independent cinema—the place…
Review: To The Victory! – A Haunting, Human Portrait of Post-War Absence
Malea ParkerTo The Victory! — the latest from Ukrainian filmmaker Valentyn Vasyanovych, doesn’t merely portray the aftermath of war; it lingers in its long shadow, unraveling the quiet, cumulative weight of…
TIFF Premiere: Good Boy Turns Captivity into a Disturbing Moral Dilemma
Ivory ElizabethJan Komasa’s Good Boy, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, is a taut psychological drama that lingers long after its final frame. With a script…
Beneath the Bookstore–Power, Control, and Gaslighting: YOU Show Review| Parker’s Cut
“Hey, you.” Joe Goldberg’s story may have ended earlier this year, but You remains disturbingly relevant—especially in 2025, as our cultural obsession with true crime continues to spiral. With real-life…
The Florida Project Review: Joy, Poverty, and the Illusion of Escape
This week’s guest critique comes from inspiring filmmaker and writer Ivory Elizabeth, who brings a director’s eye and a critic’s edge to the latest screen sensation. Just beyond the pastel…