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April 18, 2025

Interview with Yun Xie, Director of ‘Under the Burning Sun’

In this episode, we sit down with Yun Xie, writer and director of the gripping dystopian drama Under the Burning Sun, fresh off its screening at the 2025 Florida Film Festival. Set in a sun-scorched future where abortion is outlawed, the film follows Mowanza, a survivor of sexual violence, as she embarks on a desperate…
April 17, 2025

Florida Film Festival 2025 Recap

We’re back with a recap of the 2025 Florida Film Festival! Documentaries, thrillers, comedies, and much more. Whether you’re a festival regular or just looking for the next great indie watch, we’ve got you covered. Here are reviews of ten films from this year’s lineup. Learn more: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/ Timecodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic…
April 16, 2025

Exclusive Interview: Maura Smith on ‘Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere’

In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with director Maura Smith to talk about her new documentary, Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere, a tribute to the legendary photographer who captured some of the most iconic images of both Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. Maura shares her deep admiration for Steve’s life and work and some…
April 15, 2025

Interview with Pat Taggart, Director of ‘No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story’

We sit down with director Pat Taggart to talk about his new documentary, No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story. Go behind the madness of one of Philadelphia’s wildest traditions: an infamous competitive eating event that ran for over two decades. No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story is part of the Documentary Competition at…
April 13, 2025

Stolen Kingdom – Review [Florida Film Festival]

Opening film at the 2025 Florida Film Festival “Stolen Kingdom” is an incredibly engaging documentary about a subculture of theme parks that remains largely undocumented. Despite this being Director Josh Bailey’s feature film debut, he is very adept at easing the audience into the world of theme park trespassers (or “Urban Explorers” as they affectionately…
April 13, 2025

Somnium – Review [Florida Film Festival]

For writer-director Rachael Cain, Somium is deeply personal. Cain passionately pours her experiences into this feature debut, crafting a film that’s deeply introspective and intriguing, anchored by a tremendous performance from Chloë Levine. Levine is captivating and full of life, her face filling countless close-ups that demand your empathy and attention, effortlessly carrying the emotional…
April 13, 2025

The Shrouds – Review [Florida Film Festival]

David Cronenberg’s latest, The Shrouds, is the type of movie you keep mentally circling, unsure exactly how you feel, yet compelled to keep unraveling its mysteries. On the surface, it’s about a morose, tech-driven entrepreneur named Karsh (a brilliantly subdued Vincent Cassel) whose company allows grieving families to watch digital renderings of their loved ones…
April 13, 2025

www.rachaelormont.com – Review [Florida Film Festival]

The beauty of attending a midnight screening at a film festival lies in the thrill of unpredictability. Sitting in a dark theater, your brain slightly melting, wondering what exactly you just watched. Peter Vack’s latest midnight oddity, http://www.rachelormont.com, perfectly captures a specific cinematic chaos, dragging you down a psychedelic rabbit hole that’s part meme compilation,…
April 11, 2025

Minecraft, Warfare, and a Florida Film Festival Preview

This week, we discuss the first major box office hit of the year, A Minecraft Movie. We also review Warfare, the new A24 Iraq War drama from Alex Garland and Navy SEAL vet Ray Mendoza. Plus, a preview of the 2025 Florida Film Festival, which kicks off today with over 160 films, 27 world premieres, and a…