Venice Film Fest 2026 Review: An Old Artform Leads to Something New for Takashi Miike in the Doc “Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki”
The director known for horror films finds a different kind of bloodline to follow with this engaging history of the Ichikawa family that has kept Kabuki theater alive.
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.
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