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Canadian filmmaking team Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli pile on the eerie atmosphere in their sophomore film, #Honey#Bunch. Catch the new trailer before it hits theatres this Friday!
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Honey Bunch Trailer: All is Not What It Seems

Canadian filmmaking team Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli pile on the eerie atmosphere in their sophomore film, Honey Bunch. Catch the new trailer before it hits theatres this Friday!

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January 19, 2026 at 7:08 AM

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While #WordsOfWar may take some liberties in telling the story of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, it's a compelling drama about freedom of speech and reporting during hard times.
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Words of War Review: A Timely Look at the Power of the Free Press

Though Words of War lacks complete accuracy- as is common in the biopic genre- it still musters up a mostly true story about an incredibly important topic.

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January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM

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Amanda Seyfried leads The Testament of Ann Lee, Mona Fastvold's idiosyncratic exploration of religious faith, spiritual leadership, and psychological portraiture.
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The Testament of Ann Lee Review: Amanda Seyfried Leads Idiosyncratic Musical

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January 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM

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Lucy Liu gives a career-defining performance in #Rosemead, playing a terminally ill woman trying to deal with her schizophrenic teenage son.
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Rosemead Review: A Career Best for Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu gives a career-defining performance in this cautionary tale of love, death and mental illness.

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January 17, 2026 at 1:07 AM

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DEEPFAKING SAM ALTMAN is an illuminating, hilarious, and chilling look at the state of artificial intelligence and the way it's shaping our future.
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Deepfaking Sam Altman Review: Artificial Empathy

Deepfaking Sam Altman is an illuminating, hilarious, and chilling look at the state of artificial intelligence and the way it's shaping our future.

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January 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM

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A tale of movers and Shakers: Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold join us to discuss their divine musical The Testament of Ann Lee.
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Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on The Testament of Ann Lee and Divine Music

An interview with The Testament of Ann Lee star Amanda Seyfried and director Mona Fastvold on their divine musical about movers and Shakers.

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January 16, 2026 at 2:21 AM

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Daisy Ridley gives a poignant performance in We Bury the Dead, a zombie survival horror film that gives an intimate portrayal of grief, @yikesitsamy writes
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We Bury The Dead Review: An Intimate Portrayal of Loss & the Undead

Daisy Ridley stars in zombie survival horror We Bury the Dead, which borrows common tropes to tell a resonant portrayal of grief.

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January 16, 2026 at 2:21 AM

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A tale of movers and Shakers: Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold join us to discuss their divine musical The Testament of Ann Lee.
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Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on The Testament of Ann Lee and Divine Music

An interview with The Testament of Ann Lee star Amanda Seyfried and director Mona Fastvold on their divine musical about movers and Shakers.

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January 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple might already be 2026’s best horror film, and its scariest monsters aren’t the infected.
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review – Sets the Horror Bar for 2026

Bleak, brutal, and deeply human, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple proves the franchise’s rage virus still has teeth.

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January 14, 2026 at 1:06 AM

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Joonho Park's 3670 feels like an authentic milestone in queer cinema with its story of a North Korean defector finding his community in Seoul.
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3670 Review: Korean Defector Tale Is a Queer Film Landmark

Joonho Park's 3670 feels like an authentic milestone in queer cinema with its story of a North Korean defector finding his community in Seoul.

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January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM

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#Sleepwalker, starring Hayden Panettiere, is a wildly entertaining horror flick. If you’re looking for a light-hearted, spooky time, this film is it.
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Sleepwalker Review

Sleepwalker is a wildly entertaining horror flick. It’s not going to chill your bones, or keep you up at night, so if you’re looking for a light-hearted, semi-spooky time, this film is it.

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January 9, 2026 at 4:24 AM

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[email protected] previews some of 2026's most anticipated films, including The Odyssey, Avengers: Doomsday, and Digger.
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2026 Movie Preview

2025's movie season is coming to an end, but fear not. That Shelf has a preview of the very best that 2026 cinema has to offer.

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December 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM

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#HughJackman and #KateHudson elevate, #SongSungBlue true-life, Neil Diamond-centered biopic.
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Song Sung Blue Review: Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman Elevate Winning True-Life Tale

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson elevate Song Sung Blue—a true-life, Neil Diamond-centric biopic from writer-director Craig Brewer.

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December 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM

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"I discovered that, actually, 'No Good Deed’ is her weakest, most vulnerable moment." Cynthia Erivo joins us to talk #WickedForGood and finding Elphaba's voice anew in part two.
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Cynthia Erivo on Flying High as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good

An interview with Cynthia Erivo on Wicked: For Good and finding Elphaba's voice across two films and in the show of one of cinema's most iconic characters.

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December 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM

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[email protected]'s latest documentary, Cover-Up, is a flawed yet fascinating portrait of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.
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Cover-Up Review: A Flawed but Fascinating Portrait of Seymour Hersh

While Cover-Up doesn't paint a complete portrait of Seymour Hersh's psyche and investigative process, it is still a fascinating look into the life of one of the most famous investigative journalists of our time.

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December 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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"My heart is on my sleeve and any attempt to disguise that or be too cool for school is challenging for me." Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow tell us about going for glory with #MartySupreme
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Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow Go for Greatness in Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow reflect upon Marty Mauser's quest to be the best in the table tennis world.

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December 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM

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#Anaconda is a self-aware action-comedy reboot starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd that turns a cult classic into crowd-pleasing fun.
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Anaconda Review: Big Snakes, Big Laughs

Led by Jack Black and Paul Rudd, Anaconda works surprisingly well as a meta action-comedy, balancing laughs, nostalgia, and escalating danger in the Amazon.

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December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother offers a humorous and bittersweet exploration of family.
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Father Mother Sister Brother Review: The Awkward Dynamics of Family

Jim Jarmusch’s latest film offers a humourous and bittersweet exploration of family.

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December 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM

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On this episode of Contra Zoom Pod, they continue their A24 Retrospective by looking at 2015's Green Room, directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Actor Riley Orr joins the show to discuss the film.
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Contra Zoom Pod Episode 320: A24 Retrospective – Green Room

The pod's A24 Retrospective continues with a look at 2015's Green Room, directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Actor Riley Orr joins the discussion!

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December 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM

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@hbo unleashes the most terrifying version of Pennywise to date in IT: Welcome to Derry.
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IT: Welcome to Derry Review. We All Float Down Here

IT: Welcome to Derry is a terrifying entry into the IT Universe as it fully unleashes an unrestrained Pennywise the Dancing Clown to the small town of Derry.

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December 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM

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Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-defining performance in #MartySupreme—an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.
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Marty Supreme Review

Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-defining performance in Marty Supreme—an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.

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December 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM

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KPop Demon Hunters⁠ premiered on Netflix and was a massive hit. @contrazoompod.bsky.social talk about it, along with its Oscar chances and more.
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