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Love Story 2026 Tv Series Review Trailer Poster

 FX's romantic drama, Love Story, continues to unravel the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. At the end of the previous episode, the two finally spent a night together. Both are now seeking more stability and security in what is a budding relationship, but it will never be easy, considering that one of them is constantly in the public eye. In episode 4, John introduces Carolyn to his friends and family, which doesn't go very well, before they have their first major argument. Episode 4 of Love Story opens with John arriving at a Calvin Klein party, where Carolyn is also present, but they both pretend not to know each other well. There are occasional glances and even physical touches when they manage to escape the prying eyes of others, and even a playful display of passion when John gives Carolyn an olive from his drink, which she then eats. A while later, John leaves the party early, saying he has to go somewhere else, but he continues waiting for C...
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What Does That Nature Say to You 2025 Movie Review Trailer Poster

A man leaves his girlfriend at her parents' house when, by chance, he runs into her father and is forced to spend time with the family. Thus, we have a series of scenes with mostly static cameras, in which the man navigates various minefields with the family. For those who fall into the small niche of people interested in this kind of thing and have seen Roy Andersson's films since his comeback, this film will have a similar feel. Not quite as absurd, but with the same rhythm and dry humor. It's not quite a full-fledged Andersson film, but you know, pretty close. Director: Hong Sang-soo Writer: Hong Sang-soo Stars: Ha Seong-guk, Kwon Hae-hyo, Cho Yun-hee It's an entertaining film, but definitely not for everyone. In fact, it's one of those things I wouldn't know who to recommend it to, even here in Finland, where Andersson is quite popular in certain circles. There are only five people in the film, and, oddly enough, the filming locations are also credited. Ther...

The Orphans 2025 Movie Review Trailer Poster

Gab and Driss, childhood friends estranged since leaving the orphanage, lead very different lives: one is a police officer with the Department of Internal Affairs, the other a fixer for thugs. When his first love dies in a suspicious accident, his 17-year-old daughter, Leila, takes Gab's gun and sets out to track down a powerful corporation willing to do anything to cover it up. Forced to join forces, the orphans must stop her before she commits an irreparable act… This action film had great potential: the situation of orphans in a family-based society isn't so obvious (and I know what I'm talking about); even more interesting is the way they take justice into their own hands: an individual fighting against a powerful corporate director who "has the region wrapped around his little finger" can't expect to win; This somber woman, masterfully portrayed by Suzanne Clément, is an excessively possessive mother whose relationship with her son should have been deeper...

Watching You 2025 Tv Series Review Trailer Poster

The Australian psychosexual thriller Watching You is a bold take on a well-worn formula that aims to shock in some way. The sad reality is that it doesn't quite manage to shock, but it's still a pretty decent thriller, if only because it forces you to wonder who the guy behind the camera is. The premise is simple: a promiscuous woman gets into trouble when she discovers a history of infidelity and is blackmailed over it. But it's not just that; it seems this blackmailer is someone she knows, so we'll have to watch six episodes to find out. When we first meet Lina and Cain, they're engaged in a healthy role-playing game where they pretend to be strangers who meet at a bar and end up going home together. "Home" here is a Nestshare, the Australian Airbnb, where they end up having sex on the kitchen counter. This is where the mask slips, and Cain can't continue with the fantasy that Lina is a committed stranger he wants to sleep with that night; After all,...

Badak 2025 Movie Review Trailer Poster

Badak, a deaf man, discovers his world is turned upside down when his daughter aspires to become a pop star. Badak is also a film I consider highly underrated, and rightly so. The plot revolves around Badak (played by Shaheizy Sam), a deaf man who has spent most of his life raising his daughter, Mirah (played by Aida Amron). Their home is filled with love and laughter, even as they both live a life steeped in silence. However, life isn't as easy as one might think. Mirah works with her father at a small burger stand and dreams of becoming a hip-hop artist.  Director: Raihan Halim Writer: Raihan Halim Stars: Shaheizy Sam, Aida Amron, Wan Hanafi Su As she finds her way toward that goal, we see the harmony between father and daughter begin to unravel. For Mirah, life is slowly becoming filled with music. However, her father cannot hear the life she is about to experience. And that's a beautiful juxtaposition that emerges along the way. We have a daughter who relies on music and a ...

Firebreak 2026 Movie Review Trailer Poster

The Spanish Netflix film, Firebreak, is the perfect blend of disaster and mystery. Disaster dramas have become rather conventional, but thankfully, Firebreak breaks the mold and delivers a gripping experience. The wildfire is, of course, central to the story, but what's also interesting is how its spread becomes a symbol of the growing anguish of a mother searching for her missing daughter. Mara had recently lost her husband to a terminal illness and had decided to sell their cabin in the woods. Mara, her daughter Lide, her brother-in-law Luis, his wife Elena, and their son Dani went to the cabin for the day. They were busy clearing the cabin, and it was clear that Mara was struggling to cope with her husband's death. Mara and her family noticed ash falling from the sky like snowflakes. They immediately turned on the radio and discovered there was a wildfire nearby. They decided to gather their belongings and leave as quickly as possible before the situation worsened. Mara was ...

Pavane 2026 Tv Series Review Trailer Poster

In “Pavane for a Dead Princess,” you’ll quickly discover that there’s a novel of the same name set in the 1980s. Something I didn’t know before seeing the film, because I’m happy to know nothing about what I’m about to see. But in this case, I think it would have been helpful to read a bit about the book, if not the book itself, to truly grasp the nuances of this film and what it’s trying to tell us. “Pavane” tells the story of Gyeong-Rok, the young son of a superstar who left his mother behind for a life of fame.  At 27, Gyeong-Rok has nothing to his name, but he wants to be a dancer and finds a job in a department store parking lot. There he meets Yo-Han, a man fascinated by Gyeong-Rok. They become friends, but more importantly, Yo-Han helps Gyeong-Rok express his love for Mi-Jeong, a woman who works in the basement of the same store but is disliked by everyone because she's considered, for lack of a better word, "ugly." Director: Lee Jong-pil Writer: Lee Jong-pil Stars...