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Novels are written by authors, albums are recorded by musicians, and films are envisioned by directors. Cineccentric focuses primarily on the films of prominent directors and aspiring filmmakers. Our mission is to promote the concept of authorship of films
Eternity has its flaws, but it overcomes them by being a funny, imaginative, and heartfelt journey to the afterlife. Read Kevin Jones' thoughts on Eternity below:
Eternity ★★★
Larry (Barry Primus) and Joan (Betty Buckley) are on their way to a gender reveal party for one of their grandchildren, an event that has the couple who have spent 65 years together bickering. Larry does not see the point in such a party, while Joan laments that he just “enjoys being miserable.” By the time they get there, they are focused on celebrating the occasion and concealing Joan’s terminal cancer diagnosis, as she hopes for just one more family event where her health is not the focus.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Shai Carmeli-Pollak's The Sea is a patient film about a young Palestinian boy determined to go to the sea, building to a heightened conclusion. Read Lida Bach's Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival review of The Sea below:
The Sea ★★★
For a film among those which prominently provoked Israel’s culture minister Miki Zohar to threaten that he would cut off all funding for the Ophir Awards, Shai Carmeli‑Pollak's meandering drama The Sea takes on a surprisingly tender, occasionally even lighthearted tone. It’s only in the final moments that the minimalist story about a young Palestinian boy determined to go to the sea reveals its devastating outlook and parabolic power.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#ICYMI: Alex Sitaras reviews #YorgosLanthimos' latest film #Bugonia starring #EmmaStone & #JessePlemons. Read his thoughts on the film below:

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Bugonia ★★
Two people kidnap an affluent individual, convinced they are an alien who is destroying the world.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love is an equally abrasive and thoughtful depiction of a mother's experience with post-partum depression. Read Kevin Jones' review of Die My Love below:
Die My Love ★★★
Die My Love is challenging. Director Lynne Ramsay fine tunes every element of this production to be as agitating as possible, dropping the viewer into the mindset of a woman such as Grace (Jennifer Lawrence). The tight 1.33:1 framing creates a natural claustrophobic feeling. The sound is irritating and grating. The barking of a dog, the smashing of glass, or the crying of a baby turn into a suffocating cacophony, every sound adding to the overstimulation of Grace’s life.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#OsgoodPerkins' #KeeperMovie is released in theaters this weekend. Revisit his film #TheMonkey released earlier this year below:

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The Monkey ★★★
“Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully and in our sleep, and some of us… horribly. And that’s life.” – Lois Shelburn (Tatiana Maslany) In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter,…
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November 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein offers a humanist take on the famous story while tapping into del Toro's fascination with monsters. Read Alex Sitaras' review of the film below:
Frankenstein ★★★½
Like Pinocchio before it, Frankenstein sees Guillermo del Toro adapting a classic 19th century story, this time tapping into del Toro’s fascination with monsters. A film spending almost two decades in development, Frankenstein is a long-awaited and aspirational film for del Toro. Eager to capture the tragedy and internal turmoil that The Creature (Jacob Elordi) faced, del Toro sets his adaptation of…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg is expectedly overt in its intentions, but does offer captivating performances by Rami Malek & Russell Crowe. Read Kevin Jones' review of Nuremberg below:
Nuremberg ★★
There have been many films and miniseries about the trials at Nuremberg, most notably the excellent 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg directed by Stanley Kramer. However, writer and director James Vanderbilt takes a unique approach with Nuremberg. Adapted from the novel The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai, it expectedly follows the trials though also follows the work of psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (
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November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia doesn't stray far as a remake of the cult classic Save the Green Planet! despite the unique creative vision that is expected in a Lanthimos film. Read Alex Sitaras' review of Bugonia below:
Bugonia ★★
Two people kidnap an affluent individual, convinced they are an alien who is destroying the world.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Christy ★★½

David Michôd’s Christy packs a punch. Unflinching and often brutal, Christy tells the life story of Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney). Born in West Virginia in a conservative and religious small-town, Christy is a lesbian in a place where that is simply not an option. She is also a rough…
Christy ★★½
David Michôd’s Christy packs a punch. Unflinching and often brutal, Christy tells the life story of Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney). Born in West Virginia in a conservative and religious small-town, Christy is a lesbian in a place where that is simply not an option. She is also a rough and tumble young woman, fighting on the basketball court and eventually making a name for herself in amateur boxing events.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#DavidMichôd 's #ChristyMovie will be released in theaters this Friday. Revisit Michôd's most recent film #TheKingMovie below:

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The King ★★
Both Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir Kenneth Branagh have previously directed and starred in adaptations of William Shakespeare’s Henry V. Following in their footsteps and looking to give a fres…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#ICYMI: Lida Bach reviews the #SXSW breakout film #GoodBoy directed by #BenLeonberg. Read her thoughts on the film below:

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Good Boy ★★½
Among the countless fictions viewing their world through the eyes of an animal protagonist, only a few share the commitment and conviction of Ben Leonberg’s distinctive directorial debut. Fro…
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October 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM