Tag: film
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THE 98th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
STORYLINE: The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), hosted by Conan O’Brien. (IMDb) Movies are my love language, in fact as I write this entry I have a film playing. For those wondering the movie is Edgar Wright’s 2025 The Running Man. Movies have…
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UNDERTONE (2026)
STORYLINE: The host of an ‘all-things-creepy’ podcast moves into her dying mother’s house to be her primary caregiver. When her podcast is sent 10 audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing paranormal noises, she realizes the woman’s story is a mirror of her own and each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her…
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NATCHEZ (2025, Documentary)
STORYLINE: A sharp look at the American South’s unreconciled history through Natchez, a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past. (IMDb) The interesting thing about documentary features is their ability to offer a variety of perspectives, on a variety of subjects. 2016’s Life Animated was an…
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RETRO REWND ~ 1934’s THE THIN MAN
STORYLINE: After a four-year absence, one-time detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog Asta. Nick re-connects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. He’s also approached by Dorothy Wynant whose inventor father Clyde Wynant is suspected of murdering…
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COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
STORYLINE: Facing an incurable diagnosis, two poet lovers embark on a poignant yet unexpectedly humorous exploration of love, mortality, and life’s moments. (IMDb) All the arts have been well documented in a variety of documentaries. Heart of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse (1991) documents the chaos it took to make the classic Apocalypse Now. Turn…
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HOPPERS (2026)
STORYLINE: A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. (IMDb) Since it’s inception, Pixar has released some incredible feature films. Finding Nemo (2003), Toy Story 3 (2010), Coco (2017), and Soul (2020) to name a few. Of…
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THE RED MASK (2025: Indy Horror)
STORYLINE: Queer screenwriter Allina Green is hired to write the final Red Mask slasher. Under pressure and facing death threats, she and her fiancé retreat to a secluded Airbnb. A twisted game spirals into a deadly fight when uninvited guests crash. (IMDb) There is a fine line in home invasion films. If…
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DEAD MEDIA (2025: Indy Horror)
STORYLINE: A troubled young woman wants to relax by streaming an old horror movie. Her lonely Gen X uncle demands they watch it on DVD. But the disc is haunted, plunging them into a movie night that won’t die. (IMDb) The Ninth Gate (1999) Page One: Inside the NY Times (2011) V/H/S (2012) Bohemian Rhapsody…
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REDUX REDUX (2026)
STORYLINE: Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, repeatedly killing her daughter’s murderer. As she becomes consumed by vengeance, her humanity hangs in the balance. (IMDb) The concept of a multiverse in cinema is not the exclusive fair of comic book adaptations. Multiple or alternative dimensions has been the subject of such films as…
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2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: – LIVE ACTION (2025)
GENERAL SUMMARY: The program features three feature-length theatrical presentations, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category—Animated, Documentary, and Live Action—showcasing outstanding short films from around the world. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a…
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