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Review: ‘Dead Lover’ is alive with ‘80s-style zany horror insanity
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/18/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/18/26

Review: ‘Dead Lover’ is alive with ‘80s-style zany horror insanity

The second feature film by Canadian director, writer, and actress Grace Glowicki brought me back to that feeling of being a kid looking at the horror section at Blockbuster, full of movies with outrageous covers I wasn’t allowed to check out.

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Review: ‘Mermaid’ wades into transgender life with a light touch
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/18/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/18/26

Review: ‘Mermaid’ wades into transgender life with a light touch

Using familiar narrative tropes to tell a purposeful story about trans kids and their parents, Fia Perera’s Mermaid succeeds thanks to its touching central relationship.

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Review: ‘The Forbidden City’ takes a swing at cross-cultural martial arts melodrama
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/17/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/17/26

Review: ‘The Forbidden City’ takes a swing at cross-cultural martial arts melodrama

This is an ambitious take on the kung fu martial arts film, made by an Italian team with character-driven drama that feels grand within the scope of a relatively modest budget.

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Review: ‘Undertone’ is an unnerving, slow-burning audio horror experience
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/13/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/13/26

Review: ‘Undertone’ is an unnerving, slow-burning audio horror experience

Ian Tuason’s debut feature was made for just $500,000 and succeeds by using its budget limitations to its advantage.

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Interview: ‘Dolly’ director Rod Blackhurst on indie horror, creepy dolls, and Max the Impaler
Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 3/6/26 Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 3/6/26

Interview: ‘Dolly’ director Rod Blackhurst on indie horror, creepy dolls, and Max the Impaler

12+1 questions with indie horror director Rod Blackhurst on the origins of Dolly, working with Max the Impaler and Seann William Scott, and more!

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Review: ‘Dolly’ wants to play
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/4/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/4/26

Review: ‘Dolly’ wants to play

Rod Blackhurst’s Dolly may not reinvent the slasher horror movie, but its grindhouse feel, captivating villain, and tough-as-nails protagonist offer enough twists on the formula make for a very fun ride.

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Review: Raving on the road to hell in ‘Sirāt’
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/2/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 3/2/26

Review: Raving on the road to hell in ‘Sirāt’

Get ready for one of the most unexpectedly tense and horrifying cinematic journeys in recent memory.

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Remember When Fascism Was A Bad Thing? These Movies Do
Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 2/24/26 Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 2/24/26

Remember When Fascism Was A Bad Thing? These Movies Do

Let’s take a closer look at some beloved films that are WHOOPS now apparently too radical for today’s khaki-wearing tyrants.

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Review: ‘Blades of the Guardians’ brings Wuxia to the Fury Road
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 2/23/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 2/23/26

Review: ‘Blades of the Guardians’ brings Wuxia to the Fury Road

With a massive cast and grand desert vistas, Yuen Woo-ping’s latest showcases the wuxia genre on an epic scale and should deliver anything a fan wants.

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Taryn Smith picks 4 movies to pair with rowing across the Atlantic Ocean
Pairings Cinema Sugar 2/19/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 2/19/26

Taryn Smith picks 4 movies to pair with rowing across the Atlantic Ocean

Rower and yoga instructor Taryn Smith on the movies that complement her recent transatlantic adventure.

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Natasha Bowen picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Call of the Dragon’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 2/13/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 2/13/26

Natasha Bowen picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Call of the Dragon’

Writer and teacher Natasha Bowen on the movies that complement her new novel.

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Review: Charli XCX sells out Brat Summer in ‘The Moment’
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 2/5/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 2/5/26

Review: Charli XCX sells out Brat Summer in ‘The Moment’

While there are quite a few funny moments and scenarios in The Moment, this mockumentary is conceptually more interesting to think about than to watch.

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Review: ‘Take Me Home’ follows a family reckoning with disability and decline
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 2/3/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 2/3/26

Review: ‘Take Me Home’ follows a family reckoning with disability and decline

Depicting the cold realities of the American medical system as well as the warm, quiet moments of family life that continue despite the circumstances, Liz Sargent’s Take Me Home dares to ask if it has to be this way. 

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Dustin Kensrue of Thrice picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Horizons/West’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 2/2/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 2/2/26

Dustin Kensrue of Thrice picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Horizons/West’

Thrice guitarist and singer Dustin Kensrue on the movies that complement the band’s newest album.

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Grace Annabella Anderson picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Art, Baby’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 1/29/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 1/29/26

Grace Annabella Anderson picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Art, Baby’

Indie singer-songwriter Grace Annabella Anderson on the movies that complement her debut album.

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Why ‘Back to the Future’ is Eternal
Assorted Flavors Becca Schwind 7/25/25 Assorted Flavors Becca Schwind 7/25/25

Why ‘Back to the Future’ is Eternal

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, here are 5 reasons Back to the Future remains an iconic cultural phenomenon.

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‘Children of Men’ Is A Miracle
The Scoop Kevin Prchal 11/18/24 The Scoop Kevin Prchal 11/18/24

‘Children of Men’ Is A Miracle

Considering the state of the world, Alfonso Cuarón’s dystopian masterpiece Children of Men remains uniquely and painfully resonant.

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Top 50 Movies of the 21st Century
Toppings Cinema Sugar 11/4/24 Toppings Cinema Sugar 11/4/24

Top 50 Movies of the 21st Century

Our picks for the movies that have made our lives sweeter over the last 25 years.

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How to Casually Bring Up Your Favorite Stephen King Movie Adaptation on a First Date
Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 10/16/24 Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 10/16/24

How to Casually Bring Up Your Favorite Stephen King Movie Adaptation on a First Date

Not that I've ever done that before...

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Interview: ‘In a Violent Nature’ Star Andrea Pavlovic on Horror and Scream Queens
Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 10/8/24 Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 10/8/24

Interview: ‘In a Violent Nature’ Star Andrea Pavlovic on Horror and Scream Queens

12+1 questions with actor Andrea Pavlovic about her earliest horror movie memory, working with practical effects, and how In a Violent Nature reflects our times.

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