This is a banner for a review of the movie Reflection in a Dead Diamond. Image courtesy of the filmmakers.

‘Reflection in a Dead Diamond’ Movie Review: A Stylish and Fresh Genre Homage (Fantasia 2025)

The duo of directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani is known for their approach to genre cinema, especially the giallo, an Italian sub-genre of slasher films marked by its distinctive visual style. They are back with their latest film, Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Reflet dans un diamant mort), a …

Read more

This is a banner for a review of I am Frankelda. Image courtesy of the filmmakers.

‘I am Frankelda’ Review: A Captivating Universe but Uneven Film

I Am Frankelda (Soy Frankelda) is the debut feature by Arturo and Roy Ambriz. It is also the first stop-motion animation feature ever produced in Mexico. Mexican cinema has a growing animation industry, it is internationally recognized, with names such as Jorge R. Gutierrez (Book of Life & Maya and …

Read more