"If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die. Death with dignity is surely a better fate for the genre than fascist capitulation." Zero stars for this piece of shit movie. My review of ONE NIGHT ONLY for @ebertvoices.bsky.social
One Night Only review: Pull out from this sex-negative rom-com
If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die.
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"If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die. Death with dignity is surely a better fate for the genre than fascist capitulation." @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social from her zero star review of ONE NIGHT ONLY:
One Night Only review: Pull out from this sex-negative rom-com
If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die.
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"If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die. Death with dignity is surely a better fate for the genre than fascist capitulation." @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social from her zero star review of ONE NIGHT ONLY:
One Night Only review: Pull out from this sex-negative rom-com
If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die.
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"There are spaces in our industry where people are writing to write, and I think I’m always writing to make." @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social spoke with director Julia Hart about DON’T SAY GOOD LUCK:
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Julia Hart on "Don't Say Good Luck"
The filmmaker talks about working with Happy Madison productions, producing with her partner, and more.
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Really strong work here by @originalsp.in, edited by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social.
RogerEbert.com@ebertvoices.bsky.social · yesterday"Nolan’s film is not a misbegotten attempt to modernize a classic—it is a deft and purposeful reflection of America in this moment, seen through the glass of mythological metaphor." Jeff Yang writes about THE ODYSSEY and the “people from the sea.”
"Art is the thing that helps us continue and allows us to find meaning and joy when life feels like it’s too hard or that something too terrible is happening." For @ebertvoices.bsky.social I spoke with Julia Hart about her new film DON'T SAY GOOD LUCK
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Julia Hart on "Don't Say Good Luck"
The filmmaker talks about working with Happy Madison productions, producing with her partner, and more.
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"With all its flaws, [it] is a stunning and sometimes poignant STAR WARS story. It also seems to be the right course for the Star Wars franchise: letting other creatives realize their own visions of the galaxy across the animation medium." @rendy.bsky.social reviews THE NINTH JEDI:
"Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" Expands the Animated Potential of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
A moving, action-packed spectacle brought to life with astonishing animation.
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"At times, these ever-expanding plot lines feel like they’re strapped to a runaway train, but as the series chugs along, its lunacy becomes impossible to take your eyes off of." Kaiya Shunyata reviews THE SHARDS:
The Shards review: Ryan Murphy adapts Bret Easton Ellis to lurid effect
Ellis and Murphy have crafted one of the best adaptations of the year, which will surely entrap viewers within its grasp.
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"Nothing will top the original experience, but it’s still a breezy good time that brings a glow to your heart." Richard Roeper reviews season 4 of TED LASSO:
Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" Gets Back on the Pitch For a Welcome Season 4
“Ted Lasso” continues to make the case for empathy, not as hopelessly naive ideals, but as everyday choices and life goals.
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"We imagine human affairs are the most important thing on the planet, but they’re only large-scale movements of a species that’s but one in an ecosystem.” @mattzollerseitz writes about the prescience of Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains”
Silhouettes and Warnings: On Reading Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" On the Exact Day When It's Set
The events of Ray Bradbury's short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" occur today: August 4, 2026.
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"I’ve been happy with the films I’ve seen here and the experiences I’ve had, and I wish I had time to give all the pictures I witnessed the space they deserve on these here pages. But here are some that deserve mention,” writes @clintworthing.bsky.social in his recap of the Fantasia Film Festival:
Fantasia 2026: Wrapping Up
Reflections on this year's genre festival, and some highlights we haven't mentioned yet.
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The brilliant voices behind RogerEbert.com asked me to expand my thread on Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY as a pointed assessment of America as “empire at dusk” into a full essay, which I was honored to do. Please read/share—and thanks to @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social @briantallerico.bsky.social for the invite!
RogerEbert.com@ebertvoices.bsky.social · yesterday"Nolan’s film is not a misbegotten attempt to modernize a classic—it is a deft and purposeful reflection of America in this moment, seen through the glass of mythological metaphor." Jeff Yang writes about THE ODYSSEY and the “people from the sea.”
”The drama builds nicely, the character arcs have real growth, and each episode gives you something to giggle about or gasp over." Sherin Nicole reviews STERLING POINT:
"Sterling Point" Might Be Your Next Messy Teen Drama Escape
It’s a perfectly fine series full of moments that will likely be meme’d.
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For his latest Short Films in Focus Column, Collin Souter sings the praises of WARSHA:
Short Films in Focus: Warsha
Our short film series spotlights an excellent Chicago Critics Film Festival standout from Dania Bdeir.
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"Nolan’s film is not a misbegotten attempt to modernize a classic—it is a deft and purposeful reflection of America in this moment, seen through the glass of mythological metaphor." Jeff Yang writes about THE ODYSSEY and the “people from the sea.”
The People from the Sea: How "The Odyssey" is About America
A reading of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster as a commentary on the current state of America.
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“It’s mostly pretty satisfying, even if there’s ultimately nothing surprising or essential here." @simonsaybrams.bsky.social reviews ICE CREAM MAN:
Ice Cream Man review: New gore flick serves satisfying if empty calories
It’s mostly pretty satisfying, even if there’s ultimately nothing surprising or essential here.
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“[It] is never as uninhibited as it needs to be to deliver the heightened ironic enjoyment that would make this movie fun." @rifewithkatie.bsky.social reviews SOULM8TE:
SOULM8TE review: M3GAN spinoff runs out of batteries quick
Not every sleeper hit needs to become an unofficial trilogy.
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For his latest The Unloved video essay, @honorszombie.bsky.social writes about THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR:
The Unloved, Part 152: The Milagro Beanfield War
Scout Tafoya's acclaimed series gets to the most underrated directorial work of Robert Redford's career.
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“[It] won’t leave you thinking, but it will leave you satisfied. It isn’t a challenging show–it works best if you don’t think too much about it. But it is a pleasant one." Cristina Escobar reviews ANNA PIGEON:
USA Network's “Anna Pigeon” Is a Satisfying TV Throwback
“Anna Pigeon” won’t leave you thinking, but it will leave you satisfied.
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"Young people often spend so much time thinking about tomorrow. [This film] reminds us that it’s the meal we eat today that satisfies us." @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews TONY:
Tony review: Excellent mini-biopic avoids all the easy recipes
Sessa is up to the task of finding both the uncertainty and brash confidence in this complex young man, sometimes in the same beat.
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“Focusing on Iceland’s glaciers and the monumental consequence of their loss, this work makes space for both lament and celebration. It’s a homily, presented with the potency and style of performance poetry." @zacharylee.bsky.social reviews TIME AND WATER, streaming on Disney+ now:
Time and Water movie review & film summary
It’s a homily, presented with the potency and style of performance poetry.
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Visiting various panels and activations, contributor Jana Monji writes about her personal journey through the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con:
Live Long and Prosper: A Personal Journey through the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con
Star Trek, Pan's Labyrinth, and Air Bud Returns - there's nothing quite like Comic-Con.
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In this month’s Home Entertainment Guide, @briantallerico.bsky.social previews the physical media worth the pick-up, from THE DRAMA, HUD, & IS GOD IS:
Home Entertainment Guide July 2026: Obsession, The Drama, Is God Is, More
The latest on Blu-ray includes The Christophers, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Criterion editions of The Crying Game and Hud.
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"The dialogue … isn’t always Sorkin-esque. ... Fortunately, the ensemble cast is one of the best in the business." Richard Roeper reviews Season 3 of LIONESS:
A-List Cast Continues to Make "Lioness" the Queen of the Streaming Jungle
The ensemble cast of "Lioness" is one of the best in the business.
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The Gas Station Attendant is a sweet biography of Shantha Murthy, an Indian-American who grew up homeless on the streets of Bangalore and settled in Houston. His daughter Karla Murthy made it. On the PBS series POV Aug 3. Link to my @ebertvoices.bsky.social review below. www.pbs.org/pov/films/th...
The Gas Station Attendant - POV
A daughter reflects on her father’s journey from the streets of India to America.
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Matt Zoller Seitz@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 5d ago"Any adult viewer who has observed their own relationship to a parent evolving over time will relate to this movie." I reviewed The Gas Station Attendant, a short and sweet portrait of an immigrant from Bangalore, told by his daughter, a filmmaker. www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-...
"Identity, and our anxiety around it, is a ripe battleground for horror: Are we who we think we are, and are we terrified of the things we’re becoming?" @clintworthing.bsky.social reviews FERINE, THE EYES, & THE MUTATION out of Fantasia, which all explore the above questions:
Fantasia 2026: Ferine, The Eyes, The Mutation
Tales of identity and becoming take both gory and gossamer forms in this latest dispatch from the fest.
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"No new cinematic ground is broken here … But the sincerity of the exercise wins out." @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social reviews THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT:
The Gas Station Attendant movie review
The moving story of an Indian man who emigrated to the United States and settled in Houston, as told by his filmmaker daughter.
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"While built on an excellent screenplay and grounded center, [it] falls victim to fatiguing its elements through overzealous, flustered execution." Peyton Robinson reviews NIGHTBORN:
Nightborn review: Shudder post-partum horror struggles to find life
“Nightborn” is simultaneously a dark cultural fantasy and a visceral depiction of postpartum realities.
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"It’s a testament to Lane’s work and philosophy that she’s willing to let so much of the film’s runtime be dedicated to our wordless, fierce protagonist, who might offer some occasional hoots, but is otherwise fairly laconic." @zacharylee.bsky.social reviews WILD INSIDE:
Wild Inside review: Unusual documentary takes flight
Lane’s cry for people to pay more attention to the marvels around them poignantly rings true.
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