The Cinema Group
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Academy Awards, Actors, Awards Contenders, Awards Season, Directors, Film, Independent Film, Movies, Nominations, Opinion, Oscars, Reviews, Short Film, The Cinema GroupA Lien Review – A Haunting Portrait of Bureaucratic Limbo and the Fragility of Identity
Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz’s A Lien turns the bureaucratic nightmare of immigration into a tense, harrowing thriller. Read our full review of the Oscar-nominated live-action short.
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Actors, Directors, Drama, Entertainment News, Franchises, HBO, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Screenwriting, Series, Show Runner, Streaming, The Cinema Group, TVThe White Lotus Season 3 Review – A Grand, Spiritual Odyssey That Takes Its Time Finding Direction
The White Lotus returns with its biggest season yet, trading power struggles for existential crises in a stunning Thailand setting. Does its ambitious new direction pay off?
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Action, Actors, Blockbusters, Comics, Disney, Film, Franchises, Marvel, Movies, New Movie, Opinion, Reviews, Sequels, The Cinema Group, Trailers‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review – A Grounded Hero in an Uncertain MCU
Anthony Mackie takes the shield in Captain America: Brave New World, a grounded political thriller that leans on strong performances but struggles to break new ground. Read our…
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Actors, Directors, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group, Thriller‘Lurker’ Review: Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe Pop the Fame Bubble in Alex Russell’s Scintillating Power Play
Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe star in Lurker, a sharp psychological thriller about the seductive power of proximity to fame. Read Jonathan P. Moustakas’s full Sundance Review.
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Actors, Directors, Film Festival, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, Music, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Review: Carey Mulligan Adds Grace Notes but Tom Basden and Tim Key Provide the Melody to This Minor-Key Charmer
James Griffiths’ The Ballad of Wallis Island is a tender comedy-drama about a long-lost folk duo reuniting for an unlikely performance. With standout performances from Carey Mulligan, Tom…
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Actors, Directors, Film, Film Festival, Horror, Independent Film, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Rabbit Trap’ Review: Dev Patel Tampers With Ancient Magic in Bryn Chainey’s ASMR Folk Horror
Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen star in Rabbit Trap, a hypnotic ASMR-infused folk horror that explores the intersection of sound, trauma, and ancient magic. Read our Sundance review.
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Actors, Directors, Film Festival, Filmmaking, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, New Movie, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Atropia’ Review: Alia Shawkat stars in a Luca Guadagnino produced military satire that’s stretched too thin.
Alia Shawkat stars in Atropia, a military satire from Hailey Gates that examines the unsettling ties between Hollywood and the U.S. military. Read our full review here.
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Community, Culture, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Filmmaking, Independent Film, Opinion, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema GroupSundance 2025: A First-Timer’s Perspective on the Magic of Park City
Experiencing Sundance Film Festival for the first time was nothing short of transformative. From 35 incredible films to the unparalleled energy of Park City, here’s why I hope…
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Actors, Comedy, Directors, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Movie Premiere, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Rom-Com, Romance, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Oh, Hi!’ Review: Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman Have Electric Chemistry in Sophie Brooks’ Twisted, Half-Great Spin on the Rom-Com
Sophie Brooks’ Sundance entry Oh, Hi! stars Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman in a romantic comedy that turns unexpectedly dark. With sharp writing and standout performances, the film…
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Actors, Biopics, Directors, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Review: Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall Take an Illuminating Snapshot of a Queer Artist in Ira Sachs’ Gorgeous Character Study
Ira Sachs’ Peter Hujar’s Day is a mesmerizing, deeply intimate character study of the iconic photographer, starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall. A must-see at Sundance 2025.