The Audacity of Failure: Inside the New Documentary Boorman and the Devil
By Alex Billington | July 30, 2026 "We all make failures. Try not to make a famous one." This sobering piece of advice serves as the thematic backbone for Boorman and the Devil, a compelling new documentary feature from filmmaker David…
Decapitation, Deconstruction, and the Art of the Unreliable Narrator: Inside the Surreal Production of Interview with the Vampire Season 3
Editor’s Note: The following article contains significant spoilers for Season 3 of AMC’s "Interview with the Vampire," specifically regarding the climactic events of Episode 7, “The Failures.” Television production is often described as a…
The Philosophy of the Blade: Inside Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Masterpiece, The Samurai and the Prisoner
What happens when you cross the meticulous tension of a classic whodunit with the brutal, atmospheric reality of jidaigeki (period drama)? For acclaimed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the answer lies in his latest film, The Samurai and the Prisoner. Known…
The Evolution of ‘Hope’: Inside Na Hong-jin’s Decade-Long Quest for Sci-Fi Perfection
After a ten-year gestation period, director Na Hong-jin finally unveiled Hope—a gargantuan, high-concept sci-fi horror epic that stands as the most expensive production in the history of South Korean cinema. The film, which arrived with mountainous…
A Voyage of Memory: Inside John Travolta’s Directorial Triumph, Propeller One-Way Night Coach
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival was, by all accounts, a whirlwind of high-stakes premieres and industry maneuvering. Yet, amidst the frenetic energy of the Croisette, one project managed to cut through the noise with startling, quiet clarity. Propeller…
The Web of Destiny: Inside Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
As Tom Holland approaches a decade of embodying Peter Parker, the trajectory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most iconic wall-crawler has reached a profound, emotional inflection point. With the upcoming release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the…
Inside the Wedding of the Century: George Kittle Reflects on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Star-Studded Nuptials
It has been nearly three weeks since the world stood still for what has been dubbed the "Wedding of the Century." On July 3, music icon Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce exchanged vows in an unprecedented ceremony held…
The Provocateur’s Mirror: Inside Gregg Araki’s Audacious New Film ‘I Want Your Sex’
In the landscape of contemporary independent cinema, few directors have consistently challenged the boundaries of desire, morality, and identity quite like Gregg Araki. From his early days as a cornerstone of the New Queer Cinema movement to his…
The Zara Larsson Effect: Inside the Pop Star’s Viral Depop Takeover and How to Recreate Her Iconic Style
In the rapidly evolving intersection of high-fashion celebrity culture and the burgeoning resale economy, few collaborations have resonated as sharply as the recent partnership between Swedish pop powerhouse Zara Larsson and the peer-to-peer fashion…
The Beautiful Rot: Inside the Unsettling World of Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Rosebush Pruning’
Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2026 Berlin Film Festival. Mubi releases "Rosebush Pruning" in select theaters starting Friday, July 24. In the landscape of contemporary cinema, few directors possess the visual…
