Ryan Gosling in the cockpit of the Hail Mary in the film Project Hail Mary

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Project Hail Mary is one of the most exciting adventure films ever made

One of the most exciting adventure films ever made, Project Hail Mary is a timeless classic in the making that made me feel like a child again.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 13 Mar 2026

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SXSW 2026: Ten films you shouldn't miss this year

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 6 Mar 2026

SXSW 2026: Ten films you shouldn't miss this year

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The Bride! is very big, very loud, and very dull

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 4 Mar 2026

The Bride! is very big, very loud, and very dull

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Young Sherlock is a massively charming spin on an old favorite

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 2 Mar 2026

Young Sherlock is a massively charming spin on an old favorite

Gaming

First look: Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is the next evolution for ZA/UM

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 19 Feb 2026

The lead character, Cascade, poses with a gun hidden behind her back, surrounded by greyed out faces all around her in the key art for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

Blades of the Guardians is a brilliant wuxia spectacle

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 17 Feb 2026

Two warriors clash in the epic wuxia film Blades of the Guardians

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/ 31 Dec 2025

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SXSW: The Ascent is an incredible portrait of perseverance

More great documentaries from South by Southwest. This time, it's the portrait of Mandy Horvath, The Ascent.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 15 Mar 2026

Mandy Horvath in the documentary film The Ascent

SXSW: Your Attention Please is one of the most important films of the decade

Poignant and vitally important, Your Attention Please is a rallying cry for humanity in inhumane times.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 12 Mar 2026

Kristen Bride marches for better online safety laws in the documentary Your Attention Please.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is too much of an OK thing

Review | Toxic Commando has immaculate vibes and incredible set pieces for fans of post-apocalypse mayhem, but it struggles with mission design and performance issues. For fans with friends, it might still prove indispensable.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 11 Mar 2026

Poster art for the game John Carpenter's Toxic Commando featuring an 80s-style group of heroes fighting a horde of zombies.

Haunters of Silence is a compelling gothic nightmare

Oddly paced and limited by its startlingly small budget, Haunters of Silence is still an atmospheric and compelling experimental film debut that's well worth a visit.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 10 Mar 2026