Venice Film Fest 2026 Review: Robert Greene’s Exuberant “Too Much Sugar” Reveals Truths About Fatherhood With a Little Fantasy
A father of six finds film to be a bonding activity after he's strained some ties in this kaleidoscopic portrait from the director of "Procession."
Rafael Manuel on Making a Debut That’s More Than Up to Par in “Filipiñana”
The director discusses his splendid satire set at a golf course in the Philippines presenting the gulf between the haves and have nots.
David Kittredge on Having an Ungodly Amount of Fun in “Boorman and the Devil”
The director discusses digging into the notorious flop "The Exorcist II: Heretic" for this irresistible celebration of a filmmaker of enormous imagination.
Orlando von Einseidel on Spinning a Romantic Truth in “The Cycle of Love”
The "Virunga" director discusses one of his most challenging films to date, recreating the cross-continental journey of a man in search of his soulmate.
Poh Si Teng on Rising to the Occasion in “American Doctor”
The filmmaker discusses this devastating doc about three U.S.-base doctors whose work reveals the totality of the crisis Palestinians face.
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The director discusses this revelatory documentary retracing the steps taken towards finding a site within the U.S. to dump its nuclear waste.
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