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A website that covers films and television - with an emphasis on Florida-based stories. Owner/Editor-In-Chief @TheAlanFrench.Bsky.social.
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BEST FIRST FILM: Eephus
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#MartySupreme embargo is up and we’ve got our review! #TimotheeChalamet is truly on fire in this movie and is poised to get himself another Oscar nomination. It’s the kind of frantic and showy performance Oscar loves to celebrate.

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Marty Supreme Review: The Unbearable Lightness of Greatness
Timothée Chalamet leads MARTY SUPREME, a table tennis drama about a man willing to put his life on the line for greatness. Josh Safdie directs.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Review: MARTY SUPREME – Timothée Chalamet and the Unbearable Lightness of Greatness

With the weight of the world on your shoulders, many fold under the pressure. Yet for the Michael Jordans, the Michael Phelps, and Tom Bradys of the world, their mettle is challenged in these moments. Timothée…
Review: MARTY SUPREME – Timothée Chalamet and the Unbearable Lightness of Greatness
With the weight of the world on your shoulders, many fold under the pressure. Yet for the Michael Jordans, the Michael Phelps, and Tom Bradys of the world, their mettle is challenged in these moments. Timothée Chalamet gave a speech about the pursuit of greatness in Han acceptance speech at the Screen Actors Guild. Immediately, he’s set to return with…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Stranger Things — “The Crawl” — Season 5, Episode 1 Recap — The Hunt for Red Vecna

It’s time to return to Hawkins. The last time we saw Eleven, Mike, Lucas, Hopper, and the gang, the literal ground of Hawkins cracked in two. As the spores leaked into the air, Max remained in a coma, and many…
Stranger Things — “The Crawl” — Season 5, Episode 1 Recap — The Hunt for Red Vecna
It’s time to return to Hawkins. The last time we saw Eleven, Mike, Lucas, Hopper, and the gang, the literal ground of Hawkins cracked in two. As the spores leaked into the air, Max remained in a coma, and many thought Eddie was responsible for all the bad that had happened in town. However, “The Crawl” proves that Hawkins has changed, and under military occupation, it's still got its monsters.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:32 AM
JINGLE BELL HEIST hopes to join the popular Netflix holiday movie club, but unfortunately, a lack of chemistry or stakes kills this one.
Review: JINGLE BELL HEIST — This Netflix Job Went Bust
JINGLE BELL HEIST hopes to join the popular Netflix holiday movie club, but unfortunately, a lack of chemistry or stakes kills this one.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ahead of the Christmas season, we revisited #TheChroniclesOfNarnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe for its 20th anniversary. Disney found a decent blend of CGI and practical effects, even if the movie is coasting on the success of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.
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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Review — The Fantasy Springs to Life
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE released 20 years ago to grand acclaim.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
TV: KEN BURNS’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — A Priscient Showcase For the Humanities

Ken Burns and a team of directors tackle THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new series about the origins of America, featuring an all star voice cast.
TV: KEN BURNS’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — A Priscient Showcase For the Humanities
Ken Burns and a team of directors tackle THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new series about the origins of America, featuring an all star voice cast.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
TRAIN DREAMS, 2025's most accomplished visual movie, releases on Netflix today. Clint Bentley and Joel Edgerton craft a brilliant neo-western.
Review: TRAIN DREAMS — A Gorgeous Triumph of Emotion and Life After Loss
TRAIN DREAMS, 2025's most accomplished visual movie, releases on Netflix today. Clint Bentley and Joel Edgerton craft a brilliant neo-western.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
TV: THE BEAST IN ME — A Decent Murder Mystery Features a Great Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys

Netflix's latest crime drama, THE BEAST IN ME, stars Claire Danes as an author who decides to profile a suspected killer for her next book.
TV: THE BEAST IN ME — A Decent Murder Mystery Features a Great Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys
Netflix's latest crime drama, THE BEAST IN ME, stars Claire Danes as an author who decides to profile a suspected killer for her next book.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
REBUILDING, from director Max Walker-Silverman, stars Josh O'Connor as a cowboy struggling to found stability after a fire destroys his home.
Review: REBUILDING — Josh O’Connor Continues a Career-Best Year with a Heartfelt Performance
REBUILDING, from director Max Walker-Silverman, stars Josh O'Connor as a cowboy struggling to found stability after a fire destroys his home.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Review: THE RUNNING MAN — Powell Works a Charm Offensive To Lift a Weak Movie

An nation conglomerate rises to take over the world, wrapping the world in their authoritarian control. It’s the basic logline for hundreds of sci-fi dystopias, from Blade Runner to Wall-E. The idea has also lain at the…
Review: THE RUNNING MAN — Powell Works a Charm Offensive To Lift a Weak Movie
An nation conglomerate rises to take over the world, wrapping the world in their authoritarian control. It’s the basic logline for hundreds of sci-fi dystopias, from Blade Runner to Wall-E. The idea has also lain at the center of The Running Man since Stephen King wrote the book in 1982. Now, a new remake arrives in theaters courtesy of Glen Powell…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Teyana Taylor finally has the opportunity to break into the prestige acting races. Can #OneBattleAfterAnother deliver her a supporting actress win? A look ahead before the critics prizes start rolling in. #FilmSky
The Awards Log: Teyana Taylor Takes Center Stage in Supporting Actress
Teyana Taylor finally has the opportunity to break into the prestige acting races. Can One Battle After Another deliver her a supporting actress win?
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October 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Yes! More critics should do this!!
Fully intend to nominate Indy the Dog for Best Actor on my SFCS ballot this year. There's no rule, etc.
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
URCHIN comes from actor-turned-director Harris Dickinson. The film stars Frank Dillane, who is brilliant in his depiction as a homeless man.
Review: URCHIN — A Story of Drug Addiction and Pain Gives Dickinson a Strong Directorial Debut
URCHIN comes from actor-turned-director Harris Dickinson. The film stars Frank Dillane, who is brilliant in his depiction as a homeless man.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Editor @thealanfrench.bsky.social wrote about #Hamnet and Jessie Buckley's path to an Oscar win in Lead Actresss. It's still early, but her case is pretty straightforward. Check out our new column, which should run 3 times a week. #Filmsky sunshinestatecineplex.com/2025/10/13/a...
Jessie Buckley Takes the Reins in the Lead Actress Race
Jessie Buckley is the odds on favorite to win Best Actress at the 2026 Oscars. Can she maintain the lead? An October Lead Actress check-in.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We're starting up our new series, The Awards Log (a nod to Carl Gottlieb's The Jaws Log). Three times a week, we're gonna dive into the Oscar and awards coverage. First up, we discuss #JessieBuckley and her path to winning Best Actress for #Hamnet.

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Jessie Buckley Takes the Reins in the Lead Actress Race
Jessie Buckley is the odds on favorite to win Best Actress at the 2026 Oscars. Can she maintain the lead? An October Lead Actress check-in.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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There are so many Diane Keaton performances to remember, but a lot of people haven't seen Reds, and A) my God, see it, it is a masterpiece and B) her performance as Louise Bryant is one of the bravest, toughest, least sympathy-courting pieces of work by an American actress in the last 50 years.
October 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@briansusbielles.bsky.social Reviews #Roofman, a proper return to movies for Derek Cianfrance with Channing Tatum getting to make the most of his comedic chops. sunshinestatecineplex.com/2025/10/09/r...
ROOFMAN Review — Tatum Is A Sweet, Smooth Criminal
Channing Tatum stars as The ROOFMAN, a man who robbed 45 McDonalds before hiding in a Toys-R-Us for months. Derek Cianfrance directs.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
TASK starts with a slow burn episode, "Crossings," but it pushes a Philly FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) onto the trail of a robber (Tom Pelphrey).
TV: TASK Episode 1— “Crossings” Recap — HBOs New Limited Series Gets Off to a Killer Start
When you create a show like Mare of Easttown, you’re going to have quite a bit of free rein on your next project. Then again, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Brad Inglesby decided to return to Philadelphia for his follow-up series Task. The series follows the cop and robber dynamic as they slowly work their way towards each other.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Venice: NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM — The Documentary Highlights a Moment in Americana

As the world marched on during the 1960s, countercultural movements blossomed up across the country. The arrival of folk music festivals was not necessarily unusual in its own right, but the figures who…
Venice: NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM — The Documentary Highlights a Moment in Americana
As the world marched on during the 1960s, countercultural movements blossomed up across the country. The arrival of folk music festivals was not necessarily unusual in its own right, but the figures who helped propped up the Newport Folk Festival were somewhat out of the norm for the era. Newport & The Great Folk Dream takes a look at the iconic festivals origins and its errors during its time in the spotlight.
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September 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
THE THREESOME follows the aftermath of an erotic night, giving Ruby Cruz and Zoey Deutch excellent starring roles.
Review: THE THREESOME — A Missed Opportunity For a New Kind of Romcom
THE THREESOME follows the aftermath of an erotic night, giving Ruby Cruz and Zoey Deutch excellent starring roles.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM