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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 20h

BLUE MOON, starring Ethan Hawke, is an ambitious and fascinating little blend of Party Linklater and Prestige Linklater. buff.ly/94lLfn0

A man holds his arms out in jest in front of a piano player in Blue Moon.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 1d

Anything That Moves offers a visually grand but narratively imperfect giallo sexploitation thriller about a sex worker stalked by a killer. buff.ly/ui98Ocx

Luke lays on red sheets, daydreaming in bed after sex in Anything That Moves.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 1d

Richard Linklater’s NOUVELLE VAGUE brings the chaos, charm, and creative spark of Godard and the French New Wave to life in stylish tribute. buff.ly/hBRwtkD

Zoey Duetch as Jean Seberg and Guillaume Marbeck as Jean Luc Godard in Nouvelle Vague, chatting and smoking a cigarette.

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 2d

BUGONIA, Yorgos Lanthimos's reimagining of 'Save the Green Planet!' is a hilariously morbid satire of wealth and conspiracy. filmobsessive.com?p=295840

Michelle brawls with one of her captors outside of her house.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 2d

RIVER OF GRASS is a present-day ode to the Florida Everglades from Florida-raised artist and filmmaker Sasha Wortzel. buff.ly/MfaYzQU

A woman (Betty Osceola) sits on an airboat, her hand on a steering stick. She is wearing bright yellow headphones and looks to the left. There are trees in the background. She is outside and it is daytime.

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 2d

DRACULA from writer-director Radu Jude is a three-hour jumble of vignettes exploring various satirical interpretations of the infamous count. buff.ly/UW76XHl

Actor portraying Vlad Tepes in Dracula (2025). Saga Film, Nabis Filmgroup, PTD, Samsa, MicroFilm.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 3d

ANNIVERSARY feels frighteningly relevant, but the film, and our society, would benefit most from the conversations we avoid. filmobsessive.com?p=295989

A man gives a toast at an anniversary party

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 4d

AUCTION is a smart, savvy French drama set in the tony art-as-commerce world of Parisian high-flyers, fawning brokers, and clever schemers. filmobsessive.com?p=296165

Aurore and Alex have an intimate conversation.

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 4d

Chris Merola’s coming-of-age comedy LEMONADE BLESSIING is a tremendous showcase for a pair of terrific young actors. buff.ly/EA9D3TW

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 4d

With Halloween right around the corner, there’s no better time to explore and rank six underrated final girls in modern horror. filmobsessive.com?p=295962

A woman fights for control of a weapon with a masked killer in a field of grass. There is purple smoke behind them. They are outside and it is nighttime.

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 5d

Although URCHIN fails to leave a strong impression, Harris Dickinson has a distinct vision, and Frank Dillane's performance is star-making. filmobsessive.com?p=295817

Mike (Frank Dillane) stares into a mirror while covered in blue light in 'Urchin'.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 5d

THE SHROUDS receives a Blu-ray and DVD disc release as part of the affordable "Criterion Premieres" label. filmobsessive.com?p=295986

Karsh (Vincent Cassell) and Soo-Min (Sandrine Holt) embrace in The Shrouds.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 6d

ALICE-HEART is a smart, funny, and heartfelt indie film, capturing the messy, beautiful journey of finding yourself. filmobsessive.com?p=296045

Alice and Tony on the Broad Street Line platform.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 6d

RACE WITH THE DEVIL remains a cult classic fifty years after its release because it never feared to blend multiple genres into one fun ride. filmobsessive.com?p=295918

Peter Fonda in Race with the Devil (1975). Screen capture off of Amazon. Roger shoots a shotgun while hanging off the back of a speeding RV.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 7d

THE LOVE THAT REMAINS is a poetic and visually adventurous mediation about an Icelandic family navigating separation filmobsessive.com?p=296072

Two standing kids hold firewood in The Love That Remains.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 7d

MITSKI: THE LAND is a concert film that captures the artist's emotional depth, artistic restraint, and unforgettable live presence. filmobsessive.com?p=296027

Mitski performing to a crowd at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 8d

SHELBY OAKS employs some novel storytelling ideas, but despite an atmospheric aspect doesn't use enough of its potential to be a grand scare. filmobsessive.com?p=296049

Sarah Durn in Shelby Oaks (2025). Neon/Paper Street Pictures. Riley Brennan appears in a found footage segment playing on a laptop.

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 8d

Ahead of MISTRESS DISPELLER's theatrical release, director Elizabeth Lo breaks down the messiness of human feelings in search for love. buff.ly/ZJWrTne

Elizabeth Lo on set of Mistress Dispeller with Teacher Wang and Fei Fei

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 9d

Tobias Jelinek began his career with the cult classic HOCUS POCUS and now protrays real-life serial killer in Netflix's MONSTER. filmobsessive.com?p=296020

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 10d

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, starring Jeremy Allen White as the Boss, does little to explicate the internal struggle of creation. filmobsessive.com?p=296001

A still from SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 10d

Allen Danziger and Ray Spivey discuss their horror comedy, THE WEED HACKER MASSACRE, a spoof of slasher sequel cash grabs. filmobsessive.com?p=295872

Allen Danziger with the killing tool from The Weed Hacker Massacre. Screen grab off IMDB.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 11d

Christine Turner's documentary SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE attempts to capture the enigmatic afro-futurist musician and performance artist. buff.ly/9Hb09G6

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 11d

HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH is a hidden gem among its franchise's entries and deserves audience reassessment filmobsessive.com?p=295809

A young boy in a pumpkin mask watches TV

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Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 12d

Rhayne Vermette returns to feature-length filmmaking with LEVERS, amplifying her penchant for immersive, alternative forms of cinematic storytelling. buff.ly/OTbDH62

An old TV shows the sunrise as the sun disappears for a full day.

Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · 12d

ALTERED STATES, the 1980 sci-fi body-horror feature marking the debut of William Hurt, gets a 4K UHD release from The Criterion Collection. filmobsessive.com?p=295769

Jessup (William Hurt_ floats in his deprivation tank.