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Winning the Palm D'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" is maddeningly current and a tragic historical document.

#jafarpanahi #worldcinema #iran #cannes #filmreview #VahidMobasseri

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'It Was Just an Accident' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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Netflix's "Reptile"—starring Benecio Del Toro and Justin Timberlake—is an odd film, too twisty-turny and complex for its police procedural underbelly.

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'Reptile' Review (2023) | The Movie Buff

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November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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Filmmaker and creator S.J. Creazzo announces the release of his new feature film, "Shattered Soul," set to premiere next week at the First Glance Film Festival, LA.

#indiefilm #dreamalityentertainment #supportindiefilm #pressrelease

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November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM

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Guillermo Del Toro's latest, "Frankenstein," is a passion project for the director. Yet his adoration keeps the film bathes in light rather than wading in darkness like it must.

#frakenstein #maryshelley #guillermodeltoro #filmreview #netflix

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'Frankenstein' 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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November 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM

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Yorgos Lanthimos' latest release, "Bugonia," gets trapped in the creator's own artifice, with his characters second-fiddle to the film itself.

#bugonia #emmastone #yorgoslanthimos #filmreview

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'Bugonia' 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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November 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM

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The documentary "Koch," chronicling the career of the popular NYC mayor, is a good watch and apt viewing on the eve of November 4th's historic US elections.

#koch #edkoch #NYC #election #politics #documentary #filmreview

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‘Koch’ Review (2012) | The Movie Buff

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November 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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Colin Farrell and Marot Robbie are charming in Koganda's serendipitous yet sometimes sluggish "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey."

#bigboldbeautifuljourney #margotrobbie #colinfarrell #koganda #filmreview

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'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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November 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM

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We remember actor Tchéky Karyo, the Turkish/French actor who sadly passed away on October 31, 2025. Karyo leaves more than 140 roles in his wake.

#tchekykaryo #rip #tribute #worldcinema #savinggrace #thepatriot #france

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Remembering Actor Tchéky Karyo (1953-2025) | The Movie Buff

We look at the life and career of Turkish/French actor Tchéky Karyo, examining four of his films to memorialize his passing on October 31, 2025.

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November 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM

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Slamdance Screenplay Competition announces its 2025 winners. Full list in link.

#slamdance #filmfestival #slamdancescreenplaycompetition #pressrelease

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Slamdance Screenplay Competitions 2025 | The Movie Buff

The Slamdance Screenplay Competition announces its winners for its 2025 awards. The next Slamdance Film Festival begins in February.

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October 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM

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Feature: Irish actor Robbie Walsh—known for the powerful film “The Letters” is gaining notoriety for his role on Amazon Prime’s gangster series, “Suga: Ride or Die.”

#robbiewalsh #sugarideordie #amazon #primevideo #tvseries

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Irish Actor Robbie Walsh Stars in Amazon's 'Suga: Ride or Die' | The Movie Buff

Irish actor Robbie Walsh, who has written and directed a number of powerful indie films, stars in Amazon Prime's "Suga: Ride or Die."

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October 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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Released in Philippine cinemas on October 25th, Jerrold Tarog’s “Quezon” is a flawed but fascinating study of power and myth.

#quezon #philippinecinema #jarroldtaroa #filmreview #worldcinema

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'Quezon' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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October 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM

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“Citizen Kane” it is not… yet Jim Wynorski’s “Chopping Mall” is as cult classic as it comes, mixing ‘80s mall culture with killer robots and slasher fun.

#choppingmall #killerrobots #horror #slasher #filmreview #dickmiller #halloween

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'Chopping Mall' Review (1986) | The Movie Buff

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October 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM

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Two Months of Terror: The Netflix India film “Sector 36”—featuring a skilled Vikrant Massey—dredges up the foul stench of a failed system and internalized classism.

#sector36 #vikrantmassey #bollywood #netflixindia #filmreview

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'Sector 36' Review (2024) | The Movie Buff

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October 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM

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Tribute: Passing away today, at the age of 84, intergenerational funny man Asrani leaves behind a legacy of smiles.

#asrani #diwalii #bollywood #sholay #comedy #restinpeaceasrani

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Tribute: Remembering Govardhan Asrani (1941-2025) | The Movie Buff

Veteran Bollywood actor and comedian Govardhan Asrani passed away on Diwalii, leaving in his wake tremendous laughs and memories.

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October 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM

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Review: “Tron: Ares” suffers some missteps, but still holds onto the series’ eccentric charm.

#tronares #tron #jardleto #scifi #cyberpunk #filmreview

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'Tron: Ares' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM

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Interview: Vidal D’Costa talks with indie filmmakers Anika Hussen and Nia Raasikh on their cinema journey and their upcoming short film, “Girl Dinner.”   

#filmmakers #supportindiefilm #indiefilm #girldinner #comingsoon

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Interview: Anika Hussen & Nia Raasikh on 'Girl Dinner' | The Movie Buff

We talk to indie filmmakers Anika Husssen and Nia Raasikh on their in-production film "Girl Dinner."

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October 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM

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Two Months of Terror: Arnold Schwarzenegger takes on the Devil himself in the 1999 horror/action film “End of Days.”

#endofdays #arnoldschwarzenegger #actionmovie #horror #filmreview

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'End of Days' Review (1999) | The Movie Buff

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October 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM

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Two Months of Terror: “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” from Creator Ryan Murphy features a method Charlie Hunnam, but loses its way amongst its hyper-blending of fact and fiction.

#edgein #charliehunnam #monsternetflix #filmreview #netflix #halloween

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'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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October 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM

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Two Months of Terror: Does Stephen King's personally-crafted "The Shining" compare to Kubrick's classic? We explore the 1997 TV mini-series.

#theshining #stephenking #stevenweber #horror #mickgarris #horror #filmreview

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‘The Shining’ Review (1997) | The Movie Buff

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October 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM

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Fantastic Fest roundup: Critic Nathan Flynn covers reviews for "Sisu: Road to Revenge" and "Sirât," which both played at this year's festival.

#sirat #sisuroadtorevenge #sisu2 #filmfest #worldcinema #filmreview #fantasticfest

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Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: 'Sisu 2' and 'Sirât' | The Movie Buff

There was no better way to start a Fantastic Fest morning than watching a prospector kill more fascists. Jalmari Helander’s “Sisu: Road to Revenge” picks up where the 2022 original left off—literally....

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October 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM

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Two Months of Terror: The indie horror film "In Fear" is a quick thriller that’s acted well and unique in style.

#indiefilm #horror #filmreview #halloween #supportindiefilm

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‘In Fear’ Review (2013) | The Movie Buff

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October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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Indie review: The short film "Ramirez" from writer/director Rob Levinson is an eerie and tonal film, exploring the enigma of serial killer Richard Ramirez and a journalist's ethical dilemma.

#richardramirez #serialkiller #truecrime #filmreview

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'Ramirez' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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October 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM

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NYFF 2025: Kathryn Bigelow's latest film, "A House of Dynamite," shies away from needed character development and is hesitate to critique military logic throughout.

#kathrynbigelow #ahouseofdynamite #nyff #filmfestival #filmreview

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'A House of Dynamite' NYFF 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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October 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM

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Cinemalaya 2025: Part 4—Critic Paul Emmanuel-Enicola reviews ‘Padamlágan’, ‘Republika ng Pipolipinas’, and ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted.'

#cinemalaya2025 #worldcinema #filmreview #filmfestival

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