Hafsia Herzi returns behind the camera with the profoundly affecting THE LITTLE SISTER, and positions Nadia Melliti as an actor to watch after the staggering breakout turn that garnered her the Best Actress win at last year's Cannes. My review:

‘The Little Sister’ Film Review: A Strong Directorial Effort from Hafsia Herzi

The introductory section of Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister (La petite dernière) is slightly alienating, as it swiftly moves from one scene to the next, without an anchor point for the audience to la...

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#PrimateMovie rips (literally) -- the nastiest studio horror feature I've seen in ages, inching (very) close to being considered an exploitation film. Biggest compliment it could get. A genuine genre heater. My review: movieswetextedabout.com/primate-revi...

‘Primate’ Review: Ring In the New Year with a Nasty Creature Feature

Who would’ve thought that the first studio production of the year would be a genuine heater, especially given that the January slate doesn’t usually promise a good time at the movies? Who would’ve als...

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Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne return to the screen with the deeply affecting YOUNG MOTHERS, a portrait of four resilient women who yearn for a more hopeful life away from the harrowing challenges they currently face. My review for @insessionfilm.bsky.social: insessionfilm.com/movie-review...

Movie Review: ‘Young Mothers’ is Another Deeply Affecting Piece of Work from the Dardenne Brothers | InSession Film

YOUNG MOTHERS shows the rewards of facing life's biggest challenges

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Cédric Jimenez brings some intriguing ideas to the table with an adaptation of Laurent Gaudé's #Dog51, but this dystopian sci-fi thriller seems more like a grab-bag of interesting stuff than an actual film with meat around the bone. My review:

Dog 51 Film Review: A Real Dog

While Dog 51 contains stunning cinematography and solid performances, its grab-bag of underdeveloped ideas sinks its ambitious proposition.

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#BlackPhone2 fucking rules. The kind of sequel that, on paper, shouldn't really work, but actively pulls you into its thrilling Super 8 nightmares with a formal edge over the first installment that quickly made everything *far more* exciting. Surprisingly very funny, too. Give me five more.

Radu Jude filme un long dialogue entre une huissière de justice et son amie dans Kontinental'25, qui dévie de l'état du climat politique de la Roumanie pour parler caca, odeurs et incommodations tout en glissant une vanne sur A perfect day de Wenders. Est-ce que ce ne serait pas ça le "peak cinema"?

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alex lei@alexlei.bsky.social · 11mo ago

do people on Bluesky like Jay Kelly. do you talk about Jay Kelly

Are people here or is this another one of those "mass exodus, but not really" phases we've seen far too often? lol

Plus grand album québécois de l'histoire. Rien ne va le battre. Sujet clos. #SergeFiori

[Critique ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐] «F1: The Movie 🎞️» de Joseph Kosinski: un pur spectacle pour les adeptes de course automobile. Le meilleur film de l'année jusqu'à présent selon notre journaliste @maxfromquebec.bsky.social 🏎️ labibleurbaine.com/cinema/f1-th... #bibleurbaine #f1movie #cinema @f1tv.bsky.social

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Après plusieurs essais de sorties exclusives en salle qui ont tous été des échecs commerciaux, et malgré le lot de nominations aux Oscars pour «Killers of the Flower Moon», Apple tente un ultime essai...

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#F1Movie is the year's best film. A leap forward in digital filmmaking through its 155-minute succession of slack-jawed, "How in the fuck did they do that?" moments with a self-reflexive turn from Brad Pitt that immediatly recalls Old Hollywood stars we no longer get. Kosinski is a real talent.

a race car is driving down a track and the year 2005 is on the bottom

ALT: a race car is driving down a track and the year 2005 is on the bottom

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For @insessionfilm.bsky.social I reviewed Danny Boyle's #28YearsLater, a piece of post-digital filmmaking so inventive it must be seen to be believed. It also contains Alex Garland's best script since 2015, even if he can get a bit bizarre at times. Read it here:

Movie Review: ’28 Years Later’ Sets The Stage For Possible Greatness | InSession Film

28 YEARS LATER shows the artifice of film and a beautiful beginning.

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For my final interview of the FYC season, I spoke to director Jeremy Saulnier about the making of his best movie, #RebelRidge. Check it out here:

Interview: Discussing ‘Rebel Ridge’ with Director Jeremy Saulnier - Awards Radar

Awards Radar speaks to director Jeremy Saulnier about the making of the Netflix original movie Rebel Ridge.

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#Cannes2025 opening film LEAVE ONE DAY has finally been released in Quebec, and it's an absolute catastrophe. Bastien Bouillon is, as always, terrific, but the "jukebox musical" aspect of it all was so painful that I considered leaving the cinema when the characters began singing. Awful.

For Awards Radar, I recently spoke to #ThePenguin's Production Designer, Kalina Ivanov, about her work on the show. Full interview here:

Interview: Talking About ‘The Penguin’ with Production Designer Kalina Ivanov - Awards Radar

Awards Radar speaks to production designer Kalina Ivanov about her work on HBO's The Penguin. Read more here:

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28 YEARS LATER joins the "formally daring digital 2025 films" compendium, with Steven Soderbergh's PRESENCE, Jia Zhangke's CAUGHT BY THE TIDES and Joseph Kosinski's F1 (the movie of the year)

#Filmsky #Podernfamily Props to @opinionessworld.bsky.social & @maxfromquebec.bsky.social Guest Hosting today for @insessionfilm.bsky.social! 🎬

InSession Film@insessionfilm.bsky.social · last yr.

Podcast Review: @opinionessworld.bsky.social and @maxfromquebec.bsky.social guest host as they discuss FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA! Watch: youtu.be/biU_i39a_3o Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

[Critique ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2] «From the World of John Wick: Ballerina» de Len Wiseman: un nouvel opus riche et divertissant à souhait mettant en vedette #AnadeArmas, #KeanuReeves et #NormanReedus. @maxfromquebec.bsky.social en parle 🎞️ labibleurbaine.com/cinema/from-... #bibleurbaine @lionsgate.com

«From the World of John Wick: Ballerina» de Len Wiseman: une expansion d’un univers riche divertissante à souhait | Bible urbaine

Après que le chef-d’œuvre «John Wick: Chapter 4» ait établi un nouveau standard au niveau du cinéma d’action, on aurait pu croire que la populaire franchise faisait ses adieux au moment où le protagon...

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Wes Anderson concludes his cycle of self-reflexion with one of his most formally exciting films in THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. My review:

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Review: Wes Anderson’s Self-Reflexive Triumph — FilmSpeak

Wes Anderson culminates his cycle of self-reflexion with ‘ The Phoenician Scheme’ , a film that throws all of his formal sensibilities out the window, as he looks to break what made him such a reve...

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Anyone who doubted Celine Song will be forced to eat their shoe, because her latest film, MATERIALISTS, is as visually potent as her directorial debut, albeit with *some* narrative inconsistencies this time around. My review:

‘Materialists’ Review: Celine Song’s Meditation on the Nature of Love — FilmSpeak

While it may not be as narratively and thematically strong as ‘ Past Lives’, Celine Song still delivers a jaw-droppingly affecting meditation on love and its intrinsic connection to life with ‘ Ma...

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[Critique ⭐⭐⭐] «Predator: Killer of Killers» de Dan Trachtenberg: une œuvre qui adopte la forme d'un dessin animé unique, mais inégal. Ce 8e opus de la série a fait son entrée sur @disneyplusfr.bsky.social et @maxfromquebec.bsky.social vous en parle ⚔️ labibleurbaine.com/cinema/preda... #bibleurbaine

«Predator: Killer of Killers» de Dan Trachtenberg: un opus unique, mais inégal | Bible urbaine

Qui aurait cru que le huitième opus de la populaire franchise de science-fiction «Predator» prendrait la forme d'un dessin animé? Clairement pas moi, mais c’est une excellente idée de départ que le ré...

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today was a day where you just HAD to be on Twitter lol

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[Critique ⭐⭐ 1/2] «Lilo & Stitch» de Dean Fleischer Camp: il y a un espoir que ce ce remake attire les familles en salle et devienne l’un des plus gros films de l’été 🎥 ☀️ Consultez la critique de @maxfromquebec.bsky.social 👉 labibleurbaine.com/cinema/lilo-... #bibleurbaine #liloandstitch

«Lilo & Stitch» de Dean Fleischer Camp: un remake presque passable | Bible urbaine

Quelques mois après la désastreuse adaptation en prises de vues réelles de «Snow White», Disney est de retour avec un autre remake de l’un de ses plus grands classiques d’animation qui fera sans doute...

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[Critique ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐] «Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning» de Christopher McQuarrie: un dernier adieu à Ethan Hunt dans cet ultime opus spectaculaire à couper le souffle. @maxfromquebec.bsky.social vous en parle 👇 labibleurbaine.com/cinema/missi... #bibleurbaine @tomcruisefan.bsky.social

«Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning» de Christopher McQuarrie: un dernier adieu à Ethan Hunt | Bible urbaine

Après presque trente ans à jouer l’un des personnages les plus iconiques du cinéma d’action hollywoodien dans la saga «Mission: Impossible», Tom Cruise tire sa révérence et nous livre une dernière pre...

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'Karate Kid: Legends’: A Strange Legacy Sequel Anchored by an Amazing Ben Wang - by @maxfromquebec.bsky.social #moviesky #karatekid #karatekidlegends #movies thecosmiccircus.com/karate-kid-l...

'Karate Kid: Legends' Review

Maxance shares his thoughts on Karate Kid: Legends starring Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan and Ben Wang, now in theaters.

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Amazing movie

Tomris Laffly@tomilaffly.bsky.social · last yr.

Jeremy Saulnier’s *excellent* REBEL RIDGE should have made a lot more noise. I’m really happy for everyone who’ll get to see it on the big screen today. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE. Grab one, and stay for the Q&A I’m moderating with writer/director Saulnier. www.paristheaternyc.com/film/rebel-r...

me when someone tells me the first hour of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is bad

AWESOME!!!!!

Jordan Maison@jordanmaison.com · last yr.

Uhhhhhhh, GUYSSSS?!! Holy shit. Thank you @jamesgunn.bsky.social gofund.me/3374cbc9

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