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DIGGER is two wisps of a movie swirling around a loadbearing performance, and too self-conscious in its weirdness to be much fun. Review in @bostonhassle.bsky.social! bostonhassle.com/review-digge...
REVIEW: Digger (2026) dir. Alejandro G. Iñárritu // BOSTON HASSLE
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October 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
DIGGER is two wisps of a movie swirling around a loadbearing performance, and too self-conscious in its weirdness to be much fun. Review in @bostonhassle.bsky.social! bostonhassle.com/review-digge...
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Review: "DIGGER" (2026)
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SPOILER WARNING!
What might have sounded daring on paper unfolds as a tacky mess, the arthouse-blockbuster equivalent of a hack stand-up comic who ends a routine after dropping one punchline and then sticks around for an hour of "crowd-work."
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SPOILER WARNING!
What might have sounded daring on paper unfolds as a tacky mess, the arthouse-blockbuster equivalent of a hack stand-up comic who ends a routine after dropping one punchline and then sticks around for an hour of "crowd-work."
Review - DIGGER (2026)
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September 29, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Review: "DIGGER" (2026)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXwn...
SPOILER WARNING!
What might have sounded daring on paper unfolds as a tacky mess, the arthouse-blockbuster equivalent of a hack stand-up comic who ends a routine after dropping one punchline and then sticks around for an hour of "crowd-work."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXwn...
SPOILER WARNING!
What might have sounded daring on paper unfolds as a tacky mess, the arthouse-blockbuster equivalent of a hack stand-up comic who ends a routine after dropping one punchline and then sticks around for an hour of "crowd-work."
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🎙️New Podcast | Have you listened to the new episode on director Zach Cregger and Resident Evil yet? Watch @reelrecon.bsky.social and I talk about the great movies from Cregger.
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Zach Cregger and Resident Evil | It's the Pictures 230
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October 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
🎙️New Podcast | Have you listened to the new episode on director Zach Cregger and Resident Evil yet? Watch @reelrecon.bsky.social and I talk about the great movies from Cregger.
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New in @cambridgeday.com! This week: Masaki Kobayashi masterworks at both @brattletheatre.bsky.social and HFA, FREAKS at @somerville-theatre.bsky.social, and more!
Horror fests and “Practical Magic”
Author Alice Hoffman will be on hand to discuss the movie and “Practical Magic 2.” Also, a showcase of Japanese master director Masaki Kobayashi’s films and Cinefest Latino Boston.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM
New in @cambridgeday.com! This week: Masaki Kobayashi masterworks at both @brattletheatre.bsky.social and HFA, FREAKS at @somerville-theatre.bsky.social, and more!
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Tickets now on sale for everyone.
I got my Possible Love ticket
I got my Possible Love ticket
The full lineup for this year's Fall Focus Film Festival has arrived! Head to iffboston.org/fallfocus for the full list.
October 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Tickets now on sale for everyone.
I got my Possible Love ticket
I got my Possible Love ticket
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The full lineup for this year's Fall Focus Film Festival has arrived! Head to iffboston.org/fallfocus for the full list.
September 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The full lineup for this year's Fall Focus Film Festival has arrived! Head to iffboston.org/fallfocus for the full list.
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Reviewed The History of Concrete which is expanding to Boston today. Give me a million more John Wilson projects.
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The History of Concrete Is More Interesting Than It Has Any Right to Be
What’s in a name? For the new documentary feature, The History of Concrete, this particular name might signal a topic that few people would be interested in. But they’d be missing out. Documentary fil...
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September 25, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Reviewed The History of Concrete which is expanding to Boston today. Give me a million more John Wilson projects.
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www.itsthepictures.com/the-history-...
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New in @cambridgeday.com! This week: 9 TO 5 for $9.25 on 9/25 at @somerville-theatre.bsky.social, Cinema Ritrovato at @brattletheatre.bsky.social, and Lotte Reininger at HFA, plus AMARCORD and PINK FLAMINGOS!
9/25 is now Dolly Parton Day, featuring her greatest film
The week starts with a Dolly Parton tribute, then, surrealist nostalgia with "Amarcord," the first ever animated film, "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" and a dash of John Waters with "Pink Flamingos"
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September 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
New in @cambridgeday.com! This week: 9 TO 5 for $9.25 on 9/25 at @somerville-theatre.bsky.social, Cinema Ritrovato at @brattletheatre.bsky.social, and Lotte Reininger at HFA, plus AMARCORD and PINK FLAMINGOS!
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Better. Not great, but in the ballpark, and a great teaser for Season Five!
Uhura Trips the Time Fantastic in the ‘SNW’ Season Finale
Future and past collide in an episode that works best as a teaser for Season 5
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September 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Better. Not great, but in the ballpark, and a great teaser for Season Five!
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Wrote my final dispatch from TIFF 2026 this morning. Reviewed the crowd pleasing I PLAY ROCKY and the frenetic newspaper film INK
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TIFF 26 Dispatch 3: I Play Rocky, Ink
I didn’t plan to make a third dispatch from TIFF, but sometimes things just happen. There were two additional movies from the festival that I really hadn’t said too much about, I Play Rocky and Ink. W...
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September 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Wrote my final dispatch from TIFF 2026 this morning. Reviewed the crowd pleasing I PLAY ROCKY and the frenetic newspaper film INK
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My first dispatch from TIFF26 is up. I reviewed Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty!, Wild Horse Nine, and Club Kid.
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TIFF26 Dispatch 1
In my attempts to play catch up after TIFF, I’ve fallen a little behind on the dispatches that I planned for the festival, but fear not! They are now. I’ve already reviewed four of the movies I watche...
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September 22, 2026 at 8:50 PM
My first dispatch from TIFF26 is up. I reviewed Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty!, Wild Horse Nine, and Club Kid.
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Found this to be a beautiful adaptation but hope people will seek out the 2024 animated one too.
TIFF 2026: ‘Look Back’ Is An Effective and Subdued Adaptation
TIFF 2026: ‘Look Back’ Is An Effective and Subdued Adaptation
Look Back (2026) is a gorgeous live-action adaptation from director Hirokazu Koreeda that brings new depth to Tatsuki Fujimoto's work.
The post TIFF 2026: ‘Look Back’ Is An Effective and Subdued Adaptation appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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September 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Found this to be a beautiful adaptation but hope people will seek out the 2024 animated one too.
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I really enjoyed 'Youth' despite some nitpicking. I'll check out most Sharon Horgan series based on my undying love of 'Catastrophe'. My review for @theplaylist.bsky.social theplaylist.net/youth-review...
‘Youth’ Review: Sharon Horgan Finds Biting Comedy In The Indignities Of Middle Age
Sharon Horgan returns with her latest comedy, "Youth," that follows a 50-year-old woman dealing with romance and parenting.
theplaylist.net
September 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I really enjoyed 'Youth' despite some nitpicking. I'll check out most Sharon Horgan series based on my undying love of 'Catastrophe'. My review for @theplaylist.bsky.social theplaylist.net/youth-review...
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My review of Fjord is up.
Cristian Mungiu's courtroom drama is a riveting conversation starter pitting conservative beliefs against the safety of children.
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TIFF Review: Sebastian Stan Taps Into Romanian Roots in 'Fjord' - Pop Heist
Cristian Mungiu's courtroom drama is a riveting conversation starter pitting conservative beliefs against the safety of children.
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September 19, 2026 at 10:04 PM
My review of Fjord is up.
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My review of Your Mother x3 is now up at Pop Heist. Check it out now.
Rising from the ashes of a failed Marvel movie, 'Your Mother' is a brutal action feature with a lot on its mind. - @maxcovill.com
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'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' is a Brutal Action Feature
Rising from the ashes of a failed Marvel movie, 'Your Mother' is a brutal action feature with a lot on its mind.
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September 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
My review of Your Mother x3 is now up at Pop Heist. Check it out now.
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My last review from TIFF for Pop Heist is now live. Seems fitting it’s for the charming TENDER LOVING CARE.
Mike Leigh’s final film contains all the grace and spirit that has been prevalent in his films for the last fifty years. - @maxcovill.com
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'Tender Loving Care' Review [TIFF]
Mike Leigh’s final film contains all the grace and spirit that has been prevalent in his films for the last fifty years.
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September 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
My last review from TIFF for Pop Heist is now live. Seems fitting it’s for the charming TENDER LOVING CARE.
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Since I'm woefully behind on writing, I wanted to share this article I wrote on Transformers: The Movie over a decade ago. Guess what? It's still the best Transformers movie.
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Transformers: The Movie Is Still the Best Adaptation 40 Years Later
Movies, television, anime, and everything else worth watching — with a little more pizzazz than your average entertainment newsletter.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Since I'm woefully behind on writing, I wanted to share this article I wrote on Transformers: The Movie over a decade ago. Guess what? It's still the best Transformers movie.
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www.itsthepictures.com/transformers...
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Review: "RESIDENT EVIL" (2026)
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Review - RESIDENT EVIL (2026) #residentevil
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September 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Review: "RESIDENT EVIL" (2026)
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New in @cambridgeday.com! This week, @thecoolidge.bsky.social returns to Mt. Auburn for another round of Cemetery Cinema, @brattletheatre.bsky.social celebrates Sam Neill, and a whole host of screenings at @somerville-theatre.bsky.social and the HFA!
Cemetery screenings that don't scare
Just in time for autumn's arrival, the Coolidge Corner Theatre is hosting its annual Cemetery Cinema series. Also, a Sofia Coppola miniseries begins while the Taiwan Film Festival ends.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
New in @cambridgeday.com! This week, @thecoolidge.bsky.social returns to Mt. Auburn for another round of Cemetery Cinema, @brattletheatre.bsky.social celebrates Sam Neill, and a whole host of screenings at @somerville-theatre.bsky.social and the HFA!
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“Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom” is yet another solid entry in what’s turned out to be a very good year for animation. It’s fast, it’s funny, and a sheer delight.
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Review – Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom
SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM. With the voices of Paul Whitehouse, Nina Sosanya, Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Dani Dyer. Written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow. Directed by Steve C…
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September 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
“Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom” is yet another solid entry in what’s turned out to be a very good year for animation. It’s fast, it’s funny, and a sheer delight.
#filmsky
#filmsky
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It’s hard to imagine Hollywood seeing the commercial possibilities in a story about teenage cancer survivors, but “Sunny Dancer” shows how it can be done.
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Review – Sunny Dancer
SUNNY DANCER. With Bella Ramsey, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Neil Patrick Harris, James Norton, Jessica Gunning. Written and directed by George Jaques. Rated R for language, sexual material, partial nudity …
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September 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
It’s hard to imagine Hollywood seeing the commercial possibilities in a story about teenage cancer survivors, but “Sunny Dancer” shows how it can be done.
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While Padraic McKinley, a TV producer/director making his feature debut, keeps things moving, ironically the one thing “The Weight” lacks is any weightiness, and it’s not the sort of movie that is likely to linger in the memory.
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Review – The Weight
THE WEIGHT. With Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash, Sam Hazeldine. Written by Matthew Chapman and Shelby Gaines. Directed by Padraic McKinley. Rated R for language an…
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September 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
While Padraic McKinley, a TV producer/director making his feature debut, keeps things moving, ironically the one thing “The Weight” lacks is any weightiness, and it’s not the sort of movie that is likely to linger in the memory.
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#filmsky
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Caught off guard by this one. Moon Choi and Son Suk-ku have brilliant chemistry.
TIFF 2026: ‘Bedford Park’ Beckons in a Vibrant Talent
TIFF 2026: ‘Bedford Park’ Beckons in a Vibrant Talent
Bedford Park explores the burgeoning relationship between two unlikely people, played beautifully by Moon Choi and Son Suk-ku.
The post TIFF 2026: ‘Bedford Park’ Beckons in a Vibrant Talent appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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September 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Caught off guard by this one. Moon Choi and Son Suk-ku have brilliant chemistry.
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RESIDENT EVIL is a delightfully nasty adaptation of button-mashing your way through a game you only kinda know how to play, and proof that Zach Cregger is equally at home in lean thriller territory. Review in @bostonhassle.bsky.social! bostonhassle.com/review-resid...
REVIEW: Resident Evil (2026) dir. Zach Cregger // BOSTON HASSLE
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September 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
RESIDENT EVIL is a delightfully nasty adaptation of button-mashing your way through a game you only kinda know how to play, and proof that Zach Cregger is equally at home in lean thriller territory. Review in @bostonhassle.bsky.social! bostonhassle.com/review-resid...