The 6th Annual IndieX Film Fest concluded at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, bringing together filmmakers, actors, producers, and special guests from multiple countries. From red carpet arrivals and filmmaker conversations to the Industry Panel, cocktail reception, Awards Show, and post-ceremony photos, these galleries offer a look back at the event. Explore the galleries […]
Disclosure Day (Steven Spielberg, 2026) 5 out of 5 stars Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) is back and exceeds expectations in his latest science-fiction piece, Disclosure Day. At first glance, I was hesitant to believe that Spielberg could drop yet another sci-fi masterpiece, seeing how saturated his career is in the genre, and how […]
Funk (Aly Muritiba, 2026) 3½ out of 5 stars Brazilian funk music—or, more specifically, “kinky funk”—is filled with bumping, heavy-on-the-bass beats and other electronic sounds, coupled with explicitly sexual lyrics and accompanying salacious gyrations. Called “putaria” in the favelas (the dense, lower-income settlements outside major urban centers such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), […]
Kraken (Pål Øie, 2026) 3 out of 5 stars Norwegian director Pål Øie (The Tunnel) delivers a film that dives deep into the mythological lore of one of the most treacherous sea creatures known. Kraken is about a fish-farming company that has overstepped its scientific research in herding salmon, unleashing a monster from the depths […]
Disclosure Day A Soundtrack Review by Mikko Ojala Disclosure Day is the 30th collaboration between Steven Spielberg and John Williams, one of the most enduring and celebrated collaborations between a director and composer in cinema history. Spielberg himself seems to…
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Helen Mirren, who is in Sicily as the recipient of a Taormina Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, opened up about her relationship with “MobLand” co-star Tom Hardy and the verbal attack she recently suffered in London by a man who called her an “evil Zionist bitch.” In late May, Mirren expressed support for her “MobLand” […]
Thespian Tony Leung Chiu-wai has three productions in the pipeline: a film to be directed by Johnnie To, a separate India-set project and a six-or-seven-episode streaming series in which he will play a serial killer. The Hong Kong screen legend disclosed the projects while speaking to Variety ahead of his role as jury president of […]
DC/DOX is back, now in its 4th year, running June 11-14. I wasn’t able to attend last year’s fest, though I attended the first two iterations. As before, the event features a great variety of films from around the world. This year promises to do the same. According to a May 6 press release, there […]
Last updated: June 9, 2026 Review by mrbellamy I’m gonna try to be vague but this is a really low-key score and kind of a surprisingly low-key movie. I actually am not entirely sure what Spielberg was talking about saying…
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Last year, Aesthetica Film Festival broke new ground. The launch of the inaugural New Music Stage was a UK first, placing live performance within the festival’s expansive creative programme. The annual showcase brings together 10 breakthrough acts, from indie and […]
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