Coming of Age

Plan Bea

By Sabina Dana Plasse | October 2026

The Australian movie musical Plan Bea is a pandemic reminder that restrictions can make room for creativity. When singing is banned and…

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The Australian movie musical Plan Bea is a pandemic reminder that restrictions can make room for creativity. When singing is banned and choir teacher Mrs....

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Far be it from me to tell a child about life's harsh realities or to tell them never to dream about the future. In Brandon Oldenburg and Limbert Fabian's...

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THE SEATTLE FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW! Writer-director Chloe Zheng’s Demon Friend begins deep in a forest, where a young boy lives with his hulking,...

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NOW IN THEATERS! What if the person standing in the way of your dreams is the person you love most? Directors Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge ask that question...

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The power of cinema in the 21st century isn’t always about box office numbers, revenue, new technology, warring studios, or the glamorization of...

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Early in the morning, while preparing his uncle’s donut shop to open, Sovankary (David Klaut) and his friend Bountha (Kevin Vann) receive unwelcome...

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TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW! Writer and director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s debut feature beautifully channels the insignificant...

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What happens when a girl is followed by a dog looking for a home? In Danny LeGare's Not My Dog, we soon find out whether Nudge's final destination is a bed...

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Isabel Hagen is a ridiculously talented person. She’s a Julliard-trained violist who has toured internationally, played in the pit of Broadway musicals...

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Miles Marti's short film, Tears of Knowing, takes us back to the moment a child realizes adults aren't perfect. This morning, little Ava (Soleila Shea)...

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