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I was honored to be part of the first FIPRESCI jury at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival this year. My piece on the winning film, The Night, is now live, and I warmly recommend it. If you liked Pan's Labyrinth or The Witch, you'll love this, too. fipresci.org/report/the-n...

The Night: Perversion is freedom - FIPRESCI | The International Federation of Film Critics

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Friends, mutuals, colleagues, and industry strangers: I'll be at Gamescom once again this year, and I'm now booking meetings from Wednesday to Saturday. If you have something cool that you want to show to audiences in the Nordics and beyond, hit me up! #gamescom #indiegames

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Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · 2w ago

Rami is smart, eloquent, and a thoughtful orator. He's also been around for ages and has the experience to show for it.

Months of work, a lifetime of learning, but the Levelling The Playing Field 101 Courses program launches right now. Eight €40 courses launching 10 days apart, I aim to make the critical less-spoken parts of indie gamedev accessible away from expensive visa-locked hotel bars. courses.ramiismail.com

I never thought I'd say this, but Chris Hemsworth is really slumming it.

At SXSW, I did a capsule review on And Her Body Was Never Found. I hated the experience at the time. Since then, I've seen it two more times, and I think there's more to it than I initially was willing to accept. My full (re)review is up now on Region Free: regionfree.net/and-her-body...

And Her Body Was Never Found is the most challenging film this year

When I saw And Her Body Was Never Found at SXSW early this year, I hated the experience. If you had asked me about it in April, I'd have said it was the movie itself, but that, too, would have been wr...

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The Star Fox remake is full of lovely nostalgia and some of the best level design in Nintendo history, but it is an admittedly slim package that's not quite worth the asking price. #gaming #nintendo regionfree.net/star-fox-nin...

Star Fox returns to the Switch in a nostalgic but slim package

Star Fox is still a joy to play, even if the offering is very barebones. It's a nostalgia heavy package, and that's both a blessing and a curse.

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The Odyssey steps beyond adaptation and into a conversation between storytellers unbound by time. I wrote about how the film embraces oral history and the end of an age as Nolan continues his exploration of time and identity. Read my full review on Region Free: regionfree.net/the-odyssey-...

Review: The Odyssey reminds us why we go to the movies

In Christopher Nolan's hands, Homer's epic becomes a breathtaking masterpiece about trauma, legacy, and the oral history of a passing age.

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If you're heading to @fantasiafestival.com this year, don't miss out on this selection of bangers that I've picked out of their extensive lineup. Stay tuned for reviews and more in the coming days. #filmfestival #fantasia regionfree.net/fantasia-fil...

Fantasia Film Festival 2026: The films you shouldn't miss

One of the most fun genre film festivals is back, and I've picked out some essentials you shouldn't miss.

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Tamoor Hussain@tamoorh.com · last mo.

“It’s going to bring love, don’t let it get away!”

Incredible moment where Fox News puts up a graphic with all the reasons it opposes the DSA and why people should be afraid of them

I loved the first Enola Holmes film, really disliked the second, and now I'm mostly fine with this third outing, which never quite settles on a tone or style of its own. It's inoffensive fun, and that's sometimes a win too, I guess. #netflix #enolaholmes regionfree.net/enola-holmes...

Enola Holmes 3 is just fine and not much more

Convoluted and surprisingly dull, Enola Holmes works thanks to a wonderful cast still in search of a better movie.

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Breathlessly inventive, shocking, and impossibly entertaining, Silo's third season is the best one yet, and another sign the series is destined to be an all-time great. #silo #appletv regionfree.net/silo-season-...

Silo: Season 3 reaffirms the Apple TV series as one of the best sci-fi shows ever made

One of the most impressive, breathlessly entertaining shows ever made.

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Silo: Season 3 reaffirms the Apple TV series as one of the best sci-fi shows ever made

One of the most impressive, breathlessly entertaining shows ever made.

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I interviewed Rebecca Ferguson, Graham Yost, Alexandra Riley, Common, Jessica Henwick, and Ashley Zuckerman about the upcoming season of Silo. Here's Rebecca and Graham, and the rest are on the channel. Look for a review soon! #silo #appletv youtu.be/nmocxxdjeCA?...

Silo Season 3 cast interviews: Rebecca Ferguson & Graham Yost on the change they couldn't make

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Very proud to report that I'm serving as one of the three jury members for the FIPRESCI award at the upcoming Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Stay tuned for a full festival report later! www.bifan.kr/eng/bifan/05...

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Milly Alcock is tremendous as Supergirl and the sole reason why this otherwise disappointing first outing works at all. Sadly, the rest of the film is a poor adaptation of a brilliant comic that can't find its own rhythm. I really wanted this to be good. #filmsky regionfree.net/supergirl-mo...

Supergirl review: Milly Alcock shines in a messy first film

Milly Alcock shines as the titular Supergirl, but the flat directing and aimless script do her no favors.

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Robert Daniels@812filmreviews.com · 2mo ago

A superb interview with a living legend.

"I had it in my mind that we—Black people—are on the forefront of fashion, and we’re on the forefront of hip-hop with new jack swing, [so] let’s also be on the visual forefront." For @letterboxd.social, I spoke with Mario Van Peebles about NEW JACK CITY, which is 35 this year.

Carolyn Petit@carolynmichelle.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I have no grand answers for this, except to share that when I gave Hamnet a 2/5, it sparked some lively debate, but nothing more than that. When I've been less than enthusiastic about a game, the response is death threats. The entire way we talk about this art form is broken.

And in film criticism, I can find this! It's not strange or controversial for films to receive a very wide range of critical reactions. But not so in games crit. So many critics treat games with kid gloves, either because they're fans through and through or are afraid of being harassed by readers.

I really enjoyed The Adventures of Elliot, the most Alundra-coded game since, well, Alundra. The writing and voice acting are a bit iffy at times, and the pacing is a bit glacial, but it's fun to play and tremendously charming. Sometimes that's enough. #rpg #gaming regionfree.net/the-adventur...

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review

The Adventures of Elliot is an endearing and accessible game for all ages, and a shining example that Square Enix hasn't lost their magic touch for crafting adventures that evoke the spirit of childho...

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a lovingly crafted nostalgia trip that could do with a tighter focus to really spread its leathery wings. I still enjoyed it, and I think most Batman fans will get a kick out of it, too. #gaming #batman regionfree.net/lego-batman-...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is lovingly made, yet overstuffed

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a lovingly crafted nostalgia trip that could do with a tighter focus to really spread its leathery wings.

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I enjoyed the third season of House of the Dragon, which is messy and occasionally frustrating, but still supremely entertaining and thrilling high fantasy. My review on Region Free: regionfree.net/house-of-the... #houseofthedragon #hotd

House of the Dragon: Season 3 is a messy thrill

Messier than previous seasons, House of the Dragon is still a thrilling and epic fantasy that captivates at every turn.

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I adore Heavy Metal Death Can, a Swedish indie production that brilliantly emulates the early-2000s style of the survival horror genre. It's both scary and funny, and you should totally give it a shot if you're a fan of Resident Evil. #indiegame #gaming regionfree.net/heavy-metal-...

Heavy Metal Death Can is one of the best survival horror games in years

A superb throwback to old-school mechanics tied together with brilliant writing and compelling gameplay.

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I like Renny Harlin, and I love disaster films. I should have enjoyed Deep Water way more. The first thirty minutes or so are great, it's just a shame they're attached to another 80. regionfree.net/deep-water-r...

Deep Water is Harlin at his best and worst

Elevated by Harlin's innate eye for action, Deep Water sinks due to its length and underwritten characters.

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I am very excited and deeply moved to announce that I've been accepted as a member of the European Film Academy. This community has welcomed me with open arms, and I can't wait to see what lies ahead in the years to come. #europeanfilmacademy

Disclosure Day review for the evening crowds. The more I think about this film, the more I learn about myself. It is not about the world we live in, but the one we could have, if we chose to. I loved it. regionfree.net/disclosure-d...

Disclosure Day is a humanist sci-fi fable worth seeing

A richly imaginative and thrilling blockbuster that is as smart and daring as it is emotionally rewarding.

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