Film review: Julia Ducournau's latest film, "Alpha," despite its critical drubbing, showcases a film due to its appropriate pitch of despair that welcomes in hard-earned joy. #alphamovie #juliaducournau #filmreview #bodyhorror #MélissaBoros www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/alph...

The indie film "We Want the Virus" wins 'Best Comedy' Regal L.A. Live and now heads to NYC this April at the 5th Annual New York CineFest. #filmreview #comedy #a516productions #wewantthevirus www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/indi...

Film review: "André is an Idiot" is a life-affirming and zany look at a man who is dying, how he didn't have to, and making peace with life on his own terms. #filmreview #tonybenna #andreisanidiot #filmforum #cancer #documentary www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/andr...

With "Sisa," Director Jun Robles Lana delivers one of his most compelling films in years. #junrobleslana #sisa #filmreview #philippines #worldcinema www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/sisa...

Film review: "Rosemead" features a career best performance by Lucy Liu in this tragic look at mental health and terminal illness. #filmreview #rosemead #lucyliu #lawrenceshou #mentalhealth www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/rose...

Film review: The short film "Jam Boy," the debut by filmmaker Sriram Emani, is a deeply splendid film, rich with social commentary and vibrant culture. #sriramemani #jamboymovie #filmreview #supportindiefilm #worldcinema www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/the-...

Film review: The much-anticipated "Scream 7" lands, doing its best to break convention and try something new, but lacks character development in some necessary places. #scream7 #screammovie #nevecampbell #isabelmay #ghostface #horrormovies www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/scre...

Emerald Fennell's adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" is rich in esthetic yet focuses on the film's 'love story,' neglecting its powerful themes. #emeraldfennell #wutheringheights #literature #emilybronte #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/03/wuth...

As we anticipate the buzz from Friday's release of "Scream 7," we take a look at the franchise and what makes us keep coming back. #scream7 #scream #horror #finalgirl #slasherfilm #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/why-...

Press release: The Golden Scythe Horror Awards announce the nominations and winners of their 4th annual event. #goldenscythehorrorawards #horror #filmreview #horrormovies #movieawards www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/rele...

Podcasts: Matt DeCristo and Extra Features Podcast's Simon Watson team up for "Hot Takes Season 2, Ep. 1, discussing coming attractions and trivia. #hottakes #extrafeaturespodcast #movietrivia #filmreview #podcast www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/hot-...

Movie review: Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning excel in the exciting, emotional, yet imperfect revenge tale "Man on Fire" from 2004. #denzelwashington #dakotafanning #revenge #filmreview #manonfire #tonyscott www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/man-...

Film review: "The Loved One" explores why some relationships still end, even when love doesn’t #thelovedone #ireneEmmaVillamo #filmreview #JerichoRosales #annecurtis #romance www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/the-...

Film review: rough sex and rougher relationship dynamics intertwine in the risqué 'Pillion' #pillion #filmreview #alexanderskarsgard #harrymelling #romance #sex www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/revi...

SBIFF 2026: "The Yellow Tie" review - between tribute and tension lies a portrait of genius that doesn't quite break free. #theyellowtie #sbiff #filmreview #filmfestival #SergeIoanCelebidachi www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/the-...

"Mercy review: Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson star in an AI thriller that fails to question the authoritarian systems it sets up, asking us to merely accept them. #mercymovie #chrispratt #rebeccaferguson #ai #filmreview #amazon www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/merc...

We talk to filmmaker Sriram Emani on his debut short film "Jam Boy," following its world premiere at the DC International Film Festival on Feb 15. #indiefilm #worldcinema #sriramemani #filminterview #jamboymovie #dcinternationalfilmfest www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/inte...

Film review: Zak Hilditch’s “We Bury the Dead” takes a hearty swing at pathos-laden ‘zombie horror’ and is mostly successful. #weburythedead #daisyridley #zombie #filmreview #horrormovie #zakhilditch www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/we-b...

SBIFF 2026: "Tough Old Broads," by Stacey Tenenbaum, reclaims the words that once tried to diminish women. #sbiff #filmreview #staceytenebaum #tougholdbroads www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/toug...

Interview: We talk to acclaimed violinist Lara St. John about her Santa Barbara International Film Festival debut "Dear Lara," exposing sexual abuse in Classical music. #larastjohn #filmreview #interview #classicalmusic #metoo www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/accl...

We discuss the 'baddie' archetype in two films, "Breakfast on Pluto" and "Aruvi." #aruvi #breakfastonpluto #cillianmurphy #baddie #AditiBalan #worldcinema #lgbtq #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/brea...

Buff Tributes: We remember actor James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, who sadly passed away on February 11, 2026. #jamesvanderbeek #tribute #restinpeace #rip #dawsonscreek www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/buff...

World-premiering at SBIFF, violinist Lara St. John's documentary "Dear Lara" is powerful and raw, laying bare the horrors of sex abuse in the classical music world. #sbiff #larastjohn #sexabuse #documentary #filmreview #filmfestival www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/sbif...

The Movie Buff talks with Indian filmmaker Nehal Ghodke on creating his debut feature film on a shoestring budget, "Blossoming Almond," starring Manisha More. #worldcinema #filmreview #indiancinema #supportindiefilm #blossomingalmond #vincentvangogh www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/neha...

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth to this great singer, Dionne Warwick! These are my favorite albums from Ms. Warwick. #Musicsky #Filmsky

As the 98th Oscars near, The Movie Buff critics reveal their favorite films of the year. Explore our pics and see if your favorite(s) made the list. #awardseason #favoritemovies #2025inreview #hollywood #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/02/2025...

Critic Paul Emmanuel Enicola writes about Yorgos Lanthimos' "Bugonia," and how the film paints a world where conspiracies feel eerily plausible. #YorgosLanthimos #bugonia #emmastone #filmreview #jesseplemons www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/how-...

Press release: The Nepal Cultural International Film Festival announces its 7th annual event, scheduled for January 30th - February 1st. #filmfestival #nciff #nepalfilm #worldcinema #nepalcultureandfilmcenter www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/nepa...

Film review: ‘Children of a Lesser God’ Review: William Hurt and Marlee Matlin shine in this romance film centered on the deaf community #childrenofalessergod #marleematlin #williamhurt #deafness #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/chil...

Indie film review: S.J. Creazzo's "Shattered Soul" is a psychological thriller, horror, and an introspective look at the prisons trauma can create. #supportindiefilm #dreamalityentertainment #indiefilm #filmreview #trauma #horror www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/the-...

With "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" leading the pack, here is the full list of the 2025 Oscar nominations. Follow us for continued coverage. #oscars2025 #academyawards #oscars #awards #hollywood #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/osca...

Film review: ‘Diés Iraé’ a lacklustre horror from Rahul Sadasivan, burdened by ghosts of his previous works. #diesirae #rahulSadasivan #worldcinema #horrormovies #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/dies...

Film review: "Sentimental Value:" The IKEA-ification of fractured family relationships. #filmreview #senitmentalvalue #stellanskarsgard #JoachimTrier #RenateReinsve www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/sent...

Film review: "Ella McCay" is a rolodex of to many movies, not one of them finished. #ellamccay #filmreview #emmamackey #jamieleecurtis #jameslbrooks www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/revi...

Television review: Finishing "Breaking Bad" this week left a bittersweet feeling of a thrilling series but a mostly dark, dismal look at the death of a common man's soul. #breakingbad #bryancranston #aaronpaul #vincegilligan #tvseries #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/brea...

Indie film: Isle of Shoals Productions and Dreamality Entertainment Inc. announce new indie film, "Study / Break" is in post production. The film features Michael Ironside. #indiefilm #supportindiefilm #comingsoon www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/isle...

Film review: The 1993 movie "Heart and Souls"--starting Robert Downey Jr.--is a charming comedy from a bygone ear that's not often referenced. #heartandsouls #robertdowneyjr #filmreview #ninetiesmovies www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/hear...

Film review: The independent documentary "Utica: The Last Refuge" by filmmaker Loch Phillipps shows the positive impact of refugees on Central New York. ⁠ ⁠ #immigrants #filmreview #documentary #uticany #supportindiefilm www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/utic...

Film review: Cillian Murphy shines in the drama/period piece "Small Things Like These" about an ordinary man uncovering systemic abuse by the Catholic Church. #cillianmurphy #smallthingslikethese #abuse #filmreview #emilywatson www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/the-...

Critic Paul Emmanuel Enicola shares his list of the top 15 Philippine cinema from 2025, featuring "Journeyman," "Sunshine," and more. #bestof2025 #philippinecinema #worldcinema #movielists #philippines www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/top-...

Film review: Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme" features Timothée Chalamet at his absolute best, yet liking the film's title character—and his egomania—becomes a hard ask. #martysupreme #joshsafdie #timotheechalamet #pingpong #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2026/01/mart...

Film review: Rituparno Ghosh's atmospheric and soulful "Raincoat"—released 21 years ago—combines a dreary atmosphere and a beautiful message in this take on "The Gift of the Magi." #raincoatmovie #bollywood #hindi #worldcinema #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/rain...

Press release: The Golden Scythe Horror Awards announce their 4th annual horror awards and nominations. Awards ceremony to take place on Feb. 22 2026. #GoldenScytheHorrorAwards #gsha #horrorawards #horror #awards www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/gold...

"Wicked: For Good" contains the spectacle of the first is structurally weaker, despite its magic and wonder. #filmreview #wickedforgood #wizardofoz #musical www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/wick...

Releasing today on Netflix, Laura Poitras' documentary "Cover-Up"—documenting the legendary muckraker Seymour Hersh—is a nostalgic look back on a bygone era of journalism. #netflix #seymourhersh #journalism #laurapoitras #documentary #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/cove...

Daily Screenplay Contest Deadlines All of these top screenplay contests offer full feedback on each submitted works. festivalreviews.org/daily-screen...

"Wake Up Dead Man" Review: Rian Johnson's 3rd "Knives Out" installment finds its complement in Josh O'Connor—now streaming on Netflix. #joshoconnor #danielcraig #benoitblanc #wakeupdeadman #streaming #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/wake...

Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” is a madcap revenge thriller and a violent, hilarious black comedy. #filmreview #parkchanwook #koreanfilm #worldcinema #unemployment #darkcomedy www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/no-o...

"Merv" is a superfood for both dogs and humans grappling with holiday blues, and features a good Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel. And a cute dog of course. #mervmovie #zooeydeschanel #charliecox #romcom #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/merv...

Holiday Films: "The Christmas Contract" — it's jingle bells Bayou style in this holiday rom-com. #thechristmascontract #holidayfilms #christmasmovies #filmreview www.themoviebuff.net/2025/12/the-...