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      March 4, 2026

      ‘Rosemead’ Review: A Mother and Son Stare Down the Barrel in a Tragic Eye-Opener

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      March 2, 2026

      The Short Film ‘Jam Boy’ by Sriram Emani is Rich with Culture and Social Commentary

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      ‘Scream 7’ Review: A New Chapter as the Franchise Rewrites the Rules

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      “Wuthering Heights” (2026) Review: A Preposterous Retelling, Rich in Aesthetic Yet Weightless in Text

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    ‘Breakfast on Pluto’ and ‘Aruvi:’ A study of the Baddie Archetype in Cinema

    By Vidal DcostaFebruary 13, 20260

    Rooted in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and similar to the Jamaican Patois slang bad gyal , the term ‘baddie’…

    ‘Diés Iraé’ a Lacklustre Horror from Rahul Sadasivan, Burdened by Ghosts of his Previous Works

    By Vidal DcostaJanuary 22, 20260

    “Diés Iraé” is Rahul Sadasivan’s third horror outing after the critically and commercially acclaimed “Bhoothakaalam” and “Bramayugam”—the latter of which…

    ‘Breaking Bad:’ Meth, Violence, and the Destruction of a Common Man

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    The Corrupt Conceal Immorality, and a Saint Emerges from Soot in ‘Small Things Like These’

    By Vidal DcostaJanuary 4, 20260

    ‘Cover-Up’ Review: A Muckraker’s Life

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    ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: Third ‘Knives Out’ Installment Finds its Complement in Josh O’Connor

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    Why Do We Keep Returning to the ‘Scream’ Films?

    By Holly MarieFebruary 28, 20260

    If you don’t know the “Scream” films by now (and if not, I suggest you head to Netflix immediately), you’ve missed one of the most influential horror franchises of the…

    ‘Breakfast on Pluto’ and ‘Aruvi:’ A study of the Baddie Archetype in Cinema

    February 13, 2026

    Buff Tributes: The Iconic James Van Der Beek (1977-2026)

    February 11, 2026

    How ‘Bugonia’ Portrays a World Where Conspiracies Feel Eerily Plausible

    January 31, 2026

    Oscars 2025: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead the Nominations; Delroy Lindo Secures First Oscar Nod

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    Why Do We Keep Returning to the ‘Scream’ Films?

    By Holly MarieFebruary 28, 20260

    If you don’t know the “Scream” films by now (and if not, I suggest you…

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    Acclaimed Violinist Lara St. John Talks About ‘Dear Lara’ Doc in Post SBIFF Interview

    By Mark ZiobroFebruary 16, 20260

    World premiering on February 6, 2026, acclaimed violinist Lara St. John’s documentary “Dear Lara” brought…

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    SBIFF 2026: Violinist Lara St. John’s Documentary ‘Dear Lara’ is Powerful and Raw

    By Mark ZiobroFebruary 8, 20260

    In the 2015 film “Spotlight,” Editor Marty Baron, played by Liev Schreiber, instructs his journalists…

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    Nehal Ghodke Talks ‘Blossoming Almond,’ his Debute Feature that Blends Feminism with Poetic Realism

    By Vidal DcostaFebruary 5, 20260

    Following the success of his short film “Mauju E Sukhan” (2022), award winning independent filmmaker…

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    2025 Year in Review: The Movie Buff Critics Share their Favorite Films of the Year

    By Movie Buff StaffFebruary 3, 20260

    With the 98th Oscars ceremony scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026, we at The Movie…

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    How ‘Bugonia’ Portrays a World Where Conspiracies Feel Eerily Plausible

    By Paul Emmanuel EnicolaJanuary 31, 20260

    (This is a spoiler-free article about Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia.” For our review of the movie, click…

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    Interview: Filmmaker Sriram Emani on Exploring Self-Erasure and Breaking Patterns in his Debut Short ‘Jam Boy’

    February 20, 2026

    Acclaimed Violinist Lara St. John Talks About ‘Dear Lara’ Doc in Post SBIFF Interview

    February 16, 2026

    Nehal Ghodke Talks ‘Blossoming Almond,’ his Debute Feature that Blends Feminism with Poetic Realism

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    ‘Rosemead’ Review: A Mother and Son Stare Down the Barrel in a Tragic Eye-Opener

    By Vidal DcostaMarch 4, 20260

    “Rosemead” is based on “A dying mother’s plan: Buy a gun. Rent a hotel room. Kill her son,” an article…

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    The Short Film ‘Jam Boy’ by Sriram Emani is Rich with Culture and Social Commentary

    By Mark ZiobroMarch 2, 20260

    Sriram Emani’s short film “Jam Boy” just had its world premiere at the DC Independent Film Festival this February and…

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    Review: Rough Sex and Rougher Relationship Dynamics Intertwine in the Risqué ‘Pillion’

    By Vidal DcostaFebruary 24, 20260

    An adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’ novel “Box Hill,” “Pillion” centers around Colin (Harry Melling), a timid and by-the-book traffic warden…

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    Interview: Filmmaker Sriram Emani on Exploring Self-Erasure and Breaking Patterns in his Debut Short ‘Jam Boy’

    By Vidal DcostaFebruary 20, 20260

    Don’t let the “Severance”-adjacent dystopian ambiance fool you—actor and filmmaker Sriram Emani’s bilingual workplace sci-fi “Jam Boy” feels very much…

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    Acclaimed Violinist Lara St. John Talks About ‘Dear Lara’ Doc in Post SBIFF Interview

    By Mark ZiobroFebruary 16, 20260

    World premiering on February 6, 2026, acclaimed violinist Lara St. John’s documentary “Dear Lara” brought to bear sexual abuse and…

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    ‘Rosemead’ Review: A Mother and Son Stare Down the Barrel in a Tragic Eye-Opener

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