The "Sex Purge" Phenomenon: Why Director Will Gluck Prioritized Human Connection Over Dystopian World-Building
Since the first trailer for One Night Only hit the internet, the film has been saddled with an unavoidable, punchy moniker: the "Sex Purge." The comparison to James DeMonaco’s Blumhouse horror franchise—where, in a dystopian future, all crime…
Jurassic World Stalls: Gareth Edwards Departs Franchise Amid Creative Differences
The prehistoric juggernaut that is the Jurassic World franchise has hit an unexpected snag. Universal Pictures, which appeared to have found its new North Star in director Gareth Edwards, now finds itself back at the drawing board. Following the massive…
The Evolving World of the Duchess: Meghan Markle at 45
As Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, celebrates her 45th birthday on August 4, she stands at a pivotal crossroads of her professional and personal life. No longer bound by the rigid constraints of traditional royal life, the former Suits actress has carved…
Global Sales Secured: Deepak Rauniyar’s ‘Private Property’ Set for Locarno World Premiere
In a major development ahead of the 79th Locarno Film Festival, international sales powerhouse Parallax Films has officially boarded the new short film Private Property. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Deepak Rauniyar and co-written with Asha Magrati,…
A Collision of Hearts and History: Cyril Aris’s A Sad and Beautiful World Explores Love Amidst Lebanon’s Perennial Conflict
In the cinematic landscape, few locales are as fraught with the intersection of beauty and trauma as Lebanon. It is a nation where the specter of civil unrest has lingered for over half a century, transforming the mundane into the miraculous and the…
A Sonic Return to the Spirit World: Jeremy Zuckerman’s Score for ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Revealed
The musical DNA of the Avatar franchise is intrinsically linked to the evocative, genre-defying work of composer Jeremy Zuckerman. As anticipation reaches a fever pitch for the release of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, fans have received a long-awaited…
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…
A Match Made in Hollywood: Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Headline the 2026 World Cup Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that redefined global sporting spectacles, reached its zenith on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. While the championship match between Argentina and Spain served as the primary draw, the…
A Global Spectacle: Inside the Historic 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded on July 19 in a blaze of glory at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. While the final match between Argentina and Spain provided the athletic drama that defines the sport, the tournament made history by…
A Drowned World Reclaimed: Why Tsai Ming-liang’s ‘The Hole’ Is the Essential Cinema Event of the Summer
The most sublimely beautiful, haunting, and enigmatically strange film currently gracing American screens is not a contemporary blockbuster or a high-concept festival darling. It is a work of art nearly three decades in the making, arriving in U.S.…
