A superb interview with a living legend.

I have no grand answers for this, except to share that when I gave Hamnet a 2/5, it sparked some lively debate, but nothing more than that. When I've been less than enthusiastic about a game, the response is death threats. The entire way we talk about this art form is broken.

I really enjoyed The Adventures of Elliot, the most Alundra-coded game since, well, Alundra. The writing and voice acting are a bit iffy at times, and the pacing is a bit glacial, but it's fun to play and tremendously charming. Sometimes that's enough. #rpg #gaming regionfree.net/the-adventur...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a lovingly crafted nostalgia trip that could do with a tighter focus to really spread its leathery wings. I still enjoyed it, and I think most Batman fans will get a kick out of it, too. #gaming #batman regionfree.net/lego-batman-...

I enjoyed the third season of House of the Dragon, which is messy and occasionally frustrating, but still supremely entertaining and thrilling high fantasy. My review on Region Free: regionfree.net/house-of-the... #houseofthedragon #hotd

I adore Heavy Metal Death Can, a Swedish indie production that brilliantly emulates the early-2000s style of the survival horror genre. It's both scary and funny, and you should totally give it a shot if you're a fan of Resident Evil. #indiegame #gaming regionfree.net/heavy-metal-...

I like Renny Harlin, and I love disaster films. I should have enjoyed Deep Water way more. The first thirty minutes or so are great, it's just a shame they're attached to another 80. regionfree.net/deep-water-r...

I am very excited and deeply moved to announce that I've been accepted as a member of the European Film Academy. This community has welcomed me with open arms, and I can't wait to see what lies ahead in the years to come. #europeanfilmacademy

Disclosure Day review for the evening crowds. The more I think about this film, the more I learn about myself. It is not about the world we live in, but the one we could have, if we chose to. I loved it. regionfree.net/disclosure-d...

Disclosure Day is a rare summer blockbuster. A richly imaginative and thrilling blockbuster that is as smart and daring as it is emotionally rewarding. #spielberg #disclosureday regionfree.net/disclosure-d...

I really enjoyed this tight little thriller from Vincent Grashaw and the iconic Lou Diamond Phillips when I saw it on the festival tour last year. It's finally getting a wider release this summer, and it's very much worth your time. youtu.be/FN7vvseFJtY?...

I sure hope they announce a title or two for September as there are barely any releases around that time. /s

In December of 2025, I rebranded my site, and did the huge work of setting up redirects and fixing links and social profiles. It's now June, and Google still suppresses my work, refusing to bring it up in results. Whatever I do, Google finds a way to block my reach. 1/

Anthony Stewart Head meant the world to me growing up. In Buffy, he taught an entire generation of outcast nerds that they were never alone. With Rocky Horror, he let us know those closet doors can be torn down. In person, he supported the downtrodden. My heart is broken and I'll miss him.

At a time when great directors like Annapurna Sriram are making joyously trashy fare like Fucktoys, rejecting the transphobic bigotry of Scary Movie isn't stuffiness, it's just having a soul. regionfree.net/scary-movie-...

This broke my heart. A devastating loss for art and humanity.

Claire isn't just a lovely person but also one of my favorite people in the industry to work with. Whether it's through email or in person at a trade show, it always makes things better when Claire is involved.

I'm beyond excited for God of War Laufey. The trailer looks divine, and I'm thrilled about the mix of mythologies and religions they've now shown us. This can't come fast enough.

Masters of the Universe is a painfully awful film that seems to resent both itself and its intended audience. It also has a weird fixation with sex, including a bit where Skeletor admires He-Man's dick, and I have no idea who this movie is for. regionfree.net/masters-of-t...

It's been a while, so #promosky for Pride. I'm Joonatan (Jonathan), a queer audhd pop culture critic and autism awareness advocate. I've written for both films and games, essays on the art of adaptation, short fiction, and comics. Find me on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic and regionfree.net

I have a cat called Spock. As a kitten, Spock lost his mom too early, so he struggles with a lot of stuff. He's also a dummy. Today, he pooped himself pretty badly, and he came to tell me about it by rubbing said butt on my clothes. Spock has now had a bath, and I'm the enemy. Life of a cat owner.

I've grown to deeply dislike For All Mankind, so imagine my surprise that Star City, its spin-off about the other side of the Iron Curtain, is richly textured, nuanced, and incredibly compelling. regionfree.net/star-city-ap...

I LOVED Mina the Hollower, the latest masterpiece from Yacht Club Games. #indiegame regionfree.net/mina-the-hol...

Cannes: Minotaur is a chilling portrait of evil in a society that thrives on duplicity, but it's also strangely traditional and very, very long. I liked it, but I didn't love it, and that's a shame. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: Iron Boy is one of the most beautiful films of the year. A hand-painted marvel that charms and reminds us of the memory of youth on an intimate level. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: Elephants in the Fog is a stirring thriller that gives us a window into parts of the world we rarely, if ever, get to see. If you get a chance, see it, even if it will break your heart. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: The Samurai and the Prisoner is Kiyoshi Kurosawa at his finest. It's a thrilling masterwork that is part Shakespeare, part murder mystery, and captivating from the first frame until the last. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

007 First Light is almost too ambitious for its own good, and I wish it leaned more into Hitman than it does Uncharted. But when it works, it's one of the best Bond adventures out there, regardless of the format. I enjoyed it a lot. #gaming #jamesbond regionfree.net/007-first-li...

Cannes: Victorian Psycho is a gory, demented delight that's familiar and even frustrating at times. But I'm a sucker for Maika Monroe and gothic horror, so I enjoyed it nonetheless. regionfree.net/cannes-victo...

Cannes: The Black Ball is a film for anyone who has ever loved, lost, or felt alone. It is a profound, poetic masterpiece to be cherished for all time. #cannes regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: Leave it to Almodóvar to make something that is as sexy, sweet, and funny as it is self-indulgent. I greatly enjoyed Bitter Christmas. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

There's is nothing to be said that isn't covered in this piece. What we're witnessing is the beginning of the destruction of justice, democracy, and the social contract. It will only get worse from here.

Cannes: It takes great skill to make a film about war, love, societal outcasts, and tragedy in a way that doesn't feel exploitative or maudlin. The fact that Coward accomplishes all of these and still finds a way to be funny and uplifting feels like a miracle. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: Marion Le Corroller is the next big name in French horror you should keep an eye on. Her debut feature, Sanguine, is a tremendously scary and surprisingly funny satire on how our society vampirizes young people in the workforce. I really enjoyed it. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: I was deeply moved by The Man I Love and eventually could not stop crying over its tender, sincere portrait of loss and memory. This is a good one. regionfree.net/cannes-the-m...

Last film. Here we go.

La Bola Negra blew me away. Luckily I have a few hours to gather myself before my last film of the festival. Tomorrow it's back home to reality.

Agreed on all of this. The Samurai and the Prisoner rocks.

Last day at Cannes. Let's make it a good one.

The Man I Love, the latest from Ira Sachs, broke my heart.

Next up: Dernsie, a portrait of the great Bruce Dern.

Cannes: As a comforting, capably made piece of light historical entertainment, Moulin is watchable and instantly forgettable. Everything the fight against fascism should not be. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: Not even a talented director and charismatic cast can save an empty story from itself. I could not engage with this one apart from my admiration of the filmmakers. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Cannes: Colony delivers on the gore and inventive thrills, even if it's not as scary or genre-defining as Train to Busan. I still really enjoyed this one. regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

Leave it to Almodovar to make something that is so very sweet and also very self-indulgent. Quite lovely, like a rich bodied red wine at the end of the day.

Three more days to go and I've still got ten, maybe eleven screenings left. If I can make it to the weekend, I can rest on the flight home.

Well, Fjord is certainly a movie that I intensely disliked. I'm going to have to take a walk now.

Cannes: I really enjoyed Congo Boy, the debut feature from Rafiki Fariala. It's a little long in places, but the energy is downright infectious. #cannes regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...

I enjoyed Zero Parades: For Dead Spies so much that I've played it every night on my trip to Cannes, when I should have been sleeping. It's not perfect, but it's a tremendous success against all odds. #gaming #indiegame regionfree.net/zero-parades...

I'll just come out and say it, Hope deserves the Palme d'Or. I will be taking no further questions at this time. #cannes regionfree.net/cannes-2026-...