Paul Mescal
Top 11 Films of 2025
From the early standouts at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival to the last of the platformed Oscar-bait films, here are my picks for the top 11 films of 2025. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
Film Review: Hamnet
Hamnet stands as a marvel of emotion, a hymn to grief sung softly into the marrow, a tale that leaves the soul strangely whole. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
Film Review: Gladiator II
Gladiator II can’t equal the intoxicating experiences of the first, especially for those who spent years putting it on an even higher pedestal than it deserved. … read more
Film Review: Aftersun
Behind the soft cinematography and melancholic pace of Aftersun—director Charlotte Wells’ feature debut—is a heart wrenching tale of a father-daughter vacation. … read more
