ScreenLine Reporter – Page 32

The Smashing Machine review: a candid portrait of strength and fragility

Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine dives into the life of Mark Kerr, a trailblazer in mixed martial arts, anchored by a restrained, intimate performance from Dwayne Johnson. The film traces Kerr’s…

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Tron: Ares review finds neon gloss masking a hollow narrative

Tron: Ares lands with pristine visuals and a glossy soundtrack, but the momentum falters once the plot steps in. The film leans on neon nostalgia and 1980s callbacks, yet it rarely…

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Truth & Movies Dives Into Paul Thomas Anderson: Magnolia, Licorice Pizza, and One Battle After Another

Truth & Movies devotes a focused episode to Paul Thomas Anderson, pairing a candid chat with a look back at two signature films. The discussion centers on his latest work, One…

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Tilda Swinton’s Ongoing Vision Shines at Amsterdam’s Eye Filmmuseum

Truth & Movies heads to Amsterdam for the opening of a new show at the Eye Filmmuseum. Tilda Swinton – Ongoing surveys the actor’s career through memory, collaboration, and a distinctive…

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Him review: ambition and cult horror collide in a stylish but uneven thriller

Justin Tipping's Him aims high, blending a rise-to-glory tale with creeping body-horror and occult dread. It follows Cam Cade, a gifted college quarterback whose career looks solid until a brutal assault…

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Directing Urchin: Harris Dickinson on crafting an adventurous debut

Harris Dickinson, best known for his acting work, steps into the director’s chair with his feature debut, Urchin, which he wrote and directed. The London-set drama centers on Mike, a drifting…

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The Lost Bus review: a solid if unoriginal eco-thriller

Paul Greengrass returns with a high‑tension disaster story that leans into immersive sound and relentless momentum more than brand‑new ideas. The Lost Bus revisits the real‑world 2018 California wildfires through a…

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Spinal Tap II and Company: Truth & Movies Digs into The End Continues, The Long Walk, and Carrie

On this week's Truth & Movies, the team unpack Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, alongside the dystopian teen tale The Long Walk. For the film club, they revisit Brian De…

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Truth & Movies explores a road-trip fantasy, a razor-edged coming-of-age tale, and a Nadia Latif chat

Truth & Movies this week guides viewers through a cinematic detour that blends a road-trip fantasia with a sharp coming-of-age drama, plus a conversation about Nadia Latif’s The Man In My…

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PTA Spotlight: Magnolia, Licorice Pizza, and a New Chapter

Truth & Movies dedicates this week’s episode to Paul Thomas Anderson, pairing a deep dive into his latest project with reflections on two career standouts. The conversation centers on One Battle…