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      July 29, 2026

      Spider-Man 2: The Importance of Being Earnest

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      ‘Backrooms’ Review: 4-Minute Short Continuing the Trendy Horror Series

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      July 26, 2026

      ‘Sender’ Review: When the Package Knows More Than Your Name, but Nobody Believes You

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      ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review — The Funniest Movie Since Last Year’s ‘The Naked Gun’

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    ‘Backrooms’ Review: 4-Minute Short Continuing the Trendy Horror Series

    By Matt DeCristoJuly 29, 20260

    Capitalizing on the trending Backrooms phenomenon, filmmaker Alex Magaña has released a 4-minute short aptly titled “Backrooms.†It’s one character,…

    ‘Chances Are’ Review: Robert Downey Jr. Delights, but Meandering Direction Derails this ’80s Rom-com

    By Vidal DcostaJuly 15, 20260

    Corinne (Cybill Shepherd), a widow attempts to piece her life back together after the untimely death of her husband Louis…

    ‘Strung’ Review: The Thriller is Beautiful to Look at but Fails to Deliver Any Thrills

    By Montearo BrownJuly 13, 20260

    ‘The Veteran’ Review: The Indie Film Shows How Empathy and Understanding Can Change a Man’s Life

    By Mark ZiobroJuly 4, 20260

    Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: How ‘Ted Lasso’ Saw Through the Men Who Say They’re Fine

    By Paul Emmanuel EnicolaJune 29, 20260

    ‘Stepfather’ (2026) is an Uninspired Remake of the ’87 Original with Weak Writing and Treatment of Mental Health

    By Montearo BrownJune 29, 20260

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    Tribeca 2026 Review: ‘Stand Clear ‘ the Closing Doors’ is Too Short to Fully Make its Points Stick

    By Mark ZiobroJune 21, 20260

    Directed and written by Stacey Sargeant, “Stand Clear ‘ the Closing Doors,†which played in the Tribeca Festival’s shorts program,…

    Tribeca 2026: Interview with ‘Saba’ Writer and Director Liron Topaz on his Dreamlike Animated Short Film

    By Mark ZiobroJune 18, 20260

    Tribeca Festival 2026: Interview with ‘Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe!’ Director Andrea Szelesová and Producer Kristina Husová

    By Mark ZiobroJune 17, 20260

    Tribeca Festival 2026: Tao Zhang’s ‘Against the Flow’ is Artistic and Introspective Yet Bleak and Abstract

    By Mark ZiobroJune 15, 20260

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    Spider-Man 2: The Importance of Being Earnest

    By Nathan FlynnJuly 29, 20260

    There’s a moment early in “Spider-Man 2” that explains almost everything Sam Raimi understands about Spider-Man. Peter Parker is racing across New York, desperately trying to deliver a stack of pizzas before…

    Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: How ‘Ted Lasso’ Saw Through the Men Who Say They’re Fine

    June 29, 2026

    ‘Obsession,’ and the Horror of Getting Exactly What You Asked For

    June 28, 2026

    Interview: Carl Joseph Papa on 58th, Animation, and the Fight Against Forgetting

    June 25, 2026

    Ranking the Big-Screen ‘Robin Hood’ Movies, Including Michael Sarnoski’s ‘The Death of Robin Hood’

    June 19, 2026

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    Spider-Man 2: The Importance of Being Earnest

    By Nathan FlynnJuly 29, 20260

    There’s a moment early in “Spider-Man 2” that explains almost everything Sam Raimi understands about Spider-Man. Peter…

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    ‘The Invite’ Review: Is There Room for Reconciliation or Love Lies Bleeding?

    By Hector GonzalezJuly 12, 20260

    Marriage is a difficult thing. I wouldn’t know from my own experience. But as I’ve…

    Horror

    ‘Leviticus’ Review: When the Monster Has the Face of What—and Who—You Want

    By Paul Emmanuel EnicolaJuly 7, 20260

    (Critic’s Note: This review discusses key plot details of Adrian Chiarella’s film “Leviticus.” Some spoilers…

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    Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: How ‘Ted Lasso’ Saw Through the Men Who Say They’re Fine

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    July 12, 2026

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    June 25, 2026

    Tribeca 2026: Interview with ‘Saba’ Writer and Director Liron Topaz on his Dreamlike Animated Short Film

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    Tribeca Festival 2026: Interview with ‘Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe!’ Director Andrea Szelesová and Producer Kristina Husová

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    Indie Spotlight

    ‘Short Cuts’ Review: Ensemble Cast, Dozens of Characters, Numerous Stories Comprise Robert Altman’s Indie Dramedy  

    By Matt DeCristoJuly 18, 20260

    I don’t recall where when or how I learned of “Short Cuts,†an unheralded indie flick. Released in 1993 with…

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    UK Asian Film Festival 2026: ‘Shadowbox/Baksho Bondi’ Navigates a Mind Imprisoned by Illness

    By Vidal DcostaJuly 13, 20260

    The protagonist in “Shadowbox/Baksho Bondi,” Maya (Tillotama Shome) runs a laundry service from home, simultaneously balancing a thankless second job…

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    ‘The Invite’ Review: Is There Room for Reconciliation or Love Lies Bleeding?

    By Hector GonzalezJuly 12, 20260

    Marriage is a difficult thing. I wouldn’t know from my own experience. But as I’ve seen it through others who…

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    Indie Interviews: In Conversation with Ari Groobman on His Short Horror Thriller, ‘Projection’

    By Mark ZiobroJuly 12, 20260

    Recently, I reviewed “Projection,†an eerie and effective short horror film from filmmaker Ari Groobman. Horror might be the wrong…

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    Spider-Man 2: The Importance of Being Earnest

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    ‘Backrooms’ Review: 4-Minute Short Continuing the Trendy Horror Series

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    ‘Sender’ Review: When the Package Knows More Than Your Name, but Nobody Believes You

    By Paul Emmanuel EnicolaJuly 26, 20260

    ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review — The Funniest Movie Since Last Year’s ‘The Naked Gun’

    By Nathan FlynnJuly 20, 20260
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    By Vidal DcostaJune 23, 20260

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