Festivals & Awards
Tokyo International Film Festival 2026: Weaving Cultural Threads
Highlights from this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival.
Wild Horse Nine
Some of the best acting ever done by Malkovich, Rockwell and Buscemi, and one wickedly quotable line after another.
A Preview of the 27th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
Previews of several fascinating Asian-led films showcased in this year’s festival.
Highlights of the 2026 London Film Festival
Some standouts from this year’s London Film Festival from a resident.
Everest: The Other Side
A gripping account of an obsessive climb, driven by grief and a need for catharsis.
Gentle Monster
Centering the plot on those affected, as opposed to those who commit crimes, gives voice to an increasingly common, complex experience.
CIFF 2026: Corpus, No Rest for the Wicked, castration movie iii.ii; a fragmentary passage
Queer horror and isolation mark three films from Chicago Film Fest’s After Dark program.
CIFF 2026: Saints, A Common Story, The Riverbank
We look at three films from the festival’s New Directors Competition, which draw from personal, diverse experiences.
CIFF 2026: Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors, A Bit of Light and Love is the Monster
On three narrative films that stood out at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival.
Busan International Film Festival 2026 Wrap-up
A recap of this year’s Busan International Film Festival.
CIFF 2026: Liz Here Now, Three Colors: Pan-African
On two indelible tales from the festival’s Black Perspectives program.
Possible Love
“Possible Love” exists in this space of potential upheaval, devastatingly turning relatable human emotion into possible tragedy.
Fatherland
Elegantly told and rich in meaning, “Fatherland” is a beautifully derived piece of heartbreaking art.
A Talent for Murder
It’s a project that clearly adores Highsmith and her elegant murders but doesn’t quite solve the mystery of how to replicate what she did so well.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Unafraid of executing its simple formula: Let the actors carry the film.
CIFF 2026: A City in the Forest, Going for Home, While We Are Here
On three standouts from Chicago Film Festival’s documentaries section,
CIFF 2026: “Finding Your Laughter,” “Ana, en passant,” “Chocolate Babies”
On three films from this year’s Black Perspectives program.
Busan 2026: Midday Meal, Ibuku, Beach Fictions
This latest dispatch covers a trio of award winners competing in Busan’s main competition.
