Steve Kopian
@unseenfilms.bsky.social
A collection of reviews of films from off the beaten path; a travel guide for those who love the cinematic world & want more than the mainstream releases
I have not seen anything other than the poster for Wuthering Heights
February 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I have not seen anything other than the poster for Wuthering Heights
Thoughts on THE LAST PUESTERO which is playing at SBIFF www.unseenfilms.net/2026/02/the-...
THE LAST PUESTERO (2026) Santa Barbara (2026)
This is the story of Adonai Jara, a gaucho, who work on a remote ranch in Arentina. We watch as he goes through his routine and tries to con...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Thoughts on THE LAST PUESTERO which is playing at SBIFF www.unseenfilms.net/2026/02/the-...
A night of shorts and one feature -most of which I won't review for various reasons that make doing so nigh impossible- for example several are essentially blackouts where everything works to a payoff that makes the film- and keeps me from saying anything other than its simply good or not
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A night of shorts and one feature -most of which I won't review for various reasons that make doing so nigh impossible- for example several are essentially blackouts where everything works to a payoff that makes the film- and keeps me from saying anything other than its simply good or not
TOUGH OLD BROADS at SBIFF is about three women who pushed the envelope and changed the world for the better. The only flaw in the film is that each of the women deserves a standalone feature of their own
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TOUGH OLD BROADS (2026) Santa Barbra 2026
Sharon Farmer This is a portrait of three women who changed the world in their time and are astill pushing the boundries of what women are s...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:27 AM
TOUGH OLD BROADS at SBIFF is about three women who pushed the envelope and changed the world for the better. The only flaw in the film is that each of the women deserves a standalone feature of their own
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THE OTHER ROE which is premiering at SBIFF is the story of the other case that was decided at the same time as ROE V WADE which looked into access to abortion. Its a great film, but there is too much material for a short so it needs to be expanded
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The Other Roe (2026) Santa Barbara 2026
This is a portrait of lawyer Margie Pitts Hames who argued the case of Doe vs Bolton, which was decided at the same time as Roe vs Wade. Doe...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM
THE OTHER ROE which is premiering at SBIFF is the story of the other case that was decided at the same time as ROE V WADE which looked into access to abortion. Its a great film, but there is too much material for a short so it needs to be expanded
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ROSE COME BACK TO ME about the Kpop group Rose opens for Valentines Day. Even if you aren't a fan you'll love this www.unseenfilms.net/2026/02/rose...
ROSE COME BACK TO ME (2025) releases Valentines Day
With ROSE COME BACK TO ME opening on Valentines Day here is my review from when it Premiered at Tribeca last year. One of my favorite discov...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:12 PM
ROSE COME BACK TO ME about the Kpop group Rose opens for Valentines Day. Even if you aren't a fan you'll love this www.unseenfilms.net/2026/02/rose...
I assure you I am going to NYICFF this year- I am having issues sorting out what I'm going to.
Its the Moomins fault- Im trying to sort out how to see the Moomins before I buy my tickets
Its the Moomins fault- Im trying to sort out how to see the Moomins before I buy my tickets
February 10, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I assure you I am going to NYICFF this year- I am having issues sorting out what I'm going to.
Its the Moomins fault- Im trying to sort out how to see the Moomins before I buy my tickets
Its the Moomins fault- Im trying to sort out how to see the Moomins before I buy my tickets
I'm doing coverage of five of festivals at the same time (Films run now into March) and they are some of my favorite festivals- and I'm becoming shocked at how flat most of the selections are. The films are (mostly) fine but there are almost no peaks and valleys. Its all grey
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I'm doing coverage of five of festivals at the same time (Films run now into March) and they are some of my favorite festivals- and I'm becoming shocked at how flat most of the selections are. The films are (mostly) fine but there are almost no peaks and valleys. Its all grey
And for the record the Halftime show was great.
The actual game was dull as dirt and I would have gone to bed after half time if we didn't have guests
The actual game was dull as dirt and I would have gone to bed after half time if we didn't have guests
February 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
And for the record the Halftime show was great.
The actual game was dull as dirt and I would have gone to bed after half time if we didn't have guests
The actual game was dull as dirt and I would have gone to bed after half time if we didn't have guests
I will have a lot of Slamdance coverage, but its going to end up as a lot of short pieces
February 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
I will have a lot of Slamdance coverage, but its going to end up as a lot of short pieces
Brief thoughts on GOING FOR HOME st @SBIFF which is about the Altadena little league following the fires that destroyed much of the city www.unseenfilms.net/2026/02/goin...
Going For Home (2026) Santa Barbara 2026
Portrait of the townof Altadena and their Little League whose season was stalled by the Eaton Canyon Fire. Despite the fact that the fire de...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Brief thoughts on GOING FOR HOME st @SBIFF which is about the Altadena little league following the fires that destroyed much of the city www.unseenfilms.net/2026/02/goin...
Thoughts on MY FATHERS SHADOW
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My Father's Shadow (2025) opens Friday
The British Oscar entry for best international film follows a father and his two sons as they travel from the country into the Nigerian ci...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Thoughts on MY FATHERS SHADOW
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A Super Bowl Alternative
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A Super Bowl Alternative
Plus: Green Day and Gram Parsons, another take on Woody's "Old Man Trump," and our usual cartoons.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A Super Bowl Alternative
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The alternate half time show is deadly dull
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
The alternate half time show is deadly dull
Minions & Monsters | Official Trailer
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February 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM
The Berlin Film Festival starts thursday- a few quick thoughts and a few recommendations
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The Berlin Film Festival starts Thursday
This year’s Berlin Film Festival starts this week, and it heralds the potential arrival of a whole bunch of cinematic treats. Now in it’s ...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
The Berlin Film Festival starts thursday- a few quick thoughts and a few recommendations
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I WANT TO SEE MINIONS AND MONSTERS
February 9, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I WANT TO SEE MINIONS AND MONSTERS
Dying here.
Saw one of the best films of 2026 this morning
Saw another good one with breakfast
Then saw a slew of crappy films I had to stop watching.
Saw another good one- and then more crappy films
I want to never see another film- and I have less desire to write anything up
Saw one of the best films of 2026 this morning
Saw another good one with breakfast
Then saw a slew of crappy films I had to stop watching.
Saw another good one- and then more crappy films
I want to never see another film- and I have less desire to write anything up
February 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Dying here.
Saw one of the best films of 2026 this morning
Saw another good one with breakfast
Then saw a slew of crappy films I had to stop watching.
Saw another good one- and then more crappy films
I want to never see another film- and I have less desire to write anything up
Saw one of the best films of 2026 this morning
Saw another good one with breakfast
Then saw a slew of crappy films I had to stop watching.
Saw another good one- and then more crappy films
I want to never see another film- and I have less desire to write anything up
Mark Osborne's LITTLE PRINCE is on Showtime
February 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Mark Osborne's LITTLE PRINCE is on Showtime
Weird notion- watching a film up coming and it's as if the director finished making the film he wanted to make 38 minutes into it and then had to continue on for anotherhour because of where the funding was coming from.
February 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Weird notion- watching a film up coming and it's as if the director finished making the film he wanted to make 38 minutes into it and then had to continue on for anotherhour because of where the funding was coming from.
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The best guest host for the Muppets would be Werner Herzog
February 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
The best guest host for the Muppets would be Werner Herzog
So @bcwallin.com has been threatening to write THE book on Danny Boyle's STEVE JOBS and... with the help of some friends he pretty much has. My thought on Ben's THE STEVE JOB MONOGRAPH
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The Steve Jobs Monograph
BC Wallin (Ben) has finally done what he has threatened to do for years and that is write THE book on the film STEVE JOBS. Bringing together...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
So @bcwallin.com has been threatening to write THE book on Danny Boyle's STEVE JOBS and... with the help of some friends he pretty much has. My thought on Ben's THE STEVE JOB MONOGRAPH
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i hope this film is gonna stick the landing...
February 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
i hope this film is gonna stick the landing...
enjoying the heck out of this film
February 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
enjoying the heck out of this film