Todd Stephens on Taking the Long Way Back to “Gypsy 83”
The "Swan Song" and "Edge of Seventeen" director discusses restoring the moving middle chapter of his Sandusky trilogy to its rightful place.
Tanaz Eshaghian on Getting a Measure of Justice in “An Eye for an Eye”
The director discusses tracking a compelling case in Iran involving a wife and mother who killed her abusive husband and finds her own life on the line.
Locarno Film Fest 2026 Review: The Good Lord’s Name is Taken in Vain in Peter Brunner’s Moving “Down the Arm of God”
Caleb Landry Jones simmers as a pastor who hopes to provide shelter to the homeless against the wishes of his flock in this provocative drama.
Locarno Film Fest 2026 Review: Vincent Grashaw’s “Bruton” Makes a Great Escape from Prison Narratives
Theo Rossi sneaks out of jail and into the heart with this thoughtful and feisty drama about a drug dealer in Florida with an unfair sentence.
Locarno Film Fest 2026 Review: A Skate Videographer Tries to Get Her Life in Line in Erin Vassilopoulos’ Gloriously Gritty “Destroy All Girls”
The "Superior" director reteams with one of its stars Ani Mesa-Perez for this compelling coming-of-age tale set in the world of rollerblading.
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