Archives February 2026

Big noms, bigger surprisesThe 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards had a few of those “wait, what?” moments. Films that showed up with top-tier buzz and piles of nominations—most...

Season winding down, surprise guestJust when I expected schedule rumors and finale teasers, the show drops news that Elise is finally walking onto Before The 90 Days —...

What this movie is (and isn’t)Think a sumptuous villa, a pile of family secrets, and one director gleefully poking the wealthy until something snaps. Karim Aïnouz’s Rosebush Pruning...

Winter Games chaos, but make it weirdly wonderfulMidway through the 2026 Winter Olympics, amid the obligatory swooning over figure skating and the halfpipe highlight reels, the internet found...

Big night in Santa BarbaraMichael B. Jordan walked into the sold-out Arlington Theatre for the Santa Barbara Film Fest tribute and the energy was huge. He was being...