The Architecture of Erasure: Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana Exposes the Colonial Ghost in the Machine
Editor’s note: This review was originally published on January 23, 2026, following its premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film is set to open at NYC’s Film Forum on Friday, August 28, with a wider theatrical expansion to follow. In the…
Into the Cold-Blooded Underworld: Eric Goode’s ‘Monsters of God’ Exposes the High-Stakes World of Reptile Smuggling
By: Editorial Staff Date: July 17, 2026 The intersection of extreme obsession, illicit profit, and ecological devastation has become a hallmark of modern true-crime storytelling. Following the cultural phenomenon of Tiger King and the visceral intensity…