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Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 24d

Matt Damon's Odysseus joins the ranks of writer-director Christopher Nolan's most memorable characters, from MEMENTO to THE ODYSSEY. buff.ly/fEQ8oYc

A collage of Christopher Nolan's most memorable characters.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 25d

In CORONER TO THE STARS, Dr. Thomas Noguchi sits down and recounts his extraordinary journey as LA's Chief Medical Examiner. buff.ly/5WM8nDg

Dr. Thomas Noguchi poses next to a skeleton model in Coroner to the Stars.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 25d

Discover Steven George’s indie camp horror DEMON TWINK, and how this short film adapts queer anxiety, ageism, and classic body horror. buff.ly/IKr8CNr

A green-skinned queer demonic entity in a hot-pink suit watching two young men kiss under red and blue neon lighting in Demon Twink (2026).

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 26d

Ahead of COCONUT VALLEY's world premiere at the San Antonio Film Festival, check out our exclusive look at the film's trailer. filmobsessive.com?p=304776

Two men hold a glass bottle filled with glass

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 26d

Check out an exclusive clip from DAVE VS. HOLLYWOOD before its Texas premiere at the San Antonio Film Festival. buff.ly/qWOJ9if

An actor and a man with a boom mic stand close to the camera

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 26d

Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA gets slightly too cerebral for an otherwise sharp sexual-awakening meta-slasher. buff.ly/O9azD5W

Kris (Hannah Einbinder) and Billy (Gillian Anderson) stand next to each other, with square-patterned paintings in the background.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 27d

Ahead of the premiere of DESCENDANTS: WICKED WONDERLAND, director Kimmy Gatewood discusses letting her imagination run free. buff.ly/Sp38opS

Kimmy Gatewood poses on the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland red carpet

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 27d

Fede Alvarez's EVIL DEAD remake didn't just modernize a cult classic; it set a new blueprint for the franchise to follow. buff.ly/X6xTASe

Jane Levy watches in terror as a cabin burns in front of her.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 28d

"Superman" leads the film nominees for the 2026 Critics Choice Super Awards with a total of six nominations. filmobsessive.com?p=304702

The crest of Superman takes up the majority of the shot, with the rest of the chest showing in the image. We do not see Superman's head - the image cuts off at the top just before then.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 28d

The Odyssey is a cinematically superb adaptation of a classical epic that will remind viewers of the power and purpose of myth and movies. filmobsessive.com?p=304669

Center L to R: Jimmy Gonzales is Cepheus, Matt Damon is Odysseus and Himesh Patel is Eurylochus in THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. Odysseus and his men in ancient Greek armor stand on a hilltop.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· 29d

Film Obsessive explores four cinematic visions of love: careful fantasies, consuming obsessions, devastating grief, and defining choices. filmobsessive.com?p=304323

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 13

Three films from 1976 — TWO-MINUTE WARNING, THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE, AND MIKEY AND NICKY — encapsulate the career of John Cassavetes. buff.ly/QnT7gQC

Actor/director John Cassavetes smokes a cigarette.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 12

Alexandra Essoe and Richard Harmon talk finding fear and comedy in PITFALL and the magic of Barbara Stanwyck. buff.ly/rJP6KBZ

Lars, Scott, Ashley, and Gwen stand in the forest with their supplies

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 12

The remakes of RED SONJA and DEATHSTALKER are compared for their new value by the hosts of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast. buff.ly/PgQPgQw

A man stares down at adversary with a drawn sword in Deathstalker.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 11

Revisit the dark fantasy cult classic LABYRINTH, with David Bowie’s iconic performance and the coming-of-age journey that still holds a place in our hearts. buff.ly/T3qcDVS

David Bowie as Jareth looking over Jennifer Connelly as Sarah in a scene from Labyrinth 1986.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 10

MOANA is a shot-for-shot, line-for-line remake of the original, one that retains its predecessor's intelligence but fails to feel as fresh. buff.ly/Ob4f8C5

Moana (Catherine Laga'aia) looks behind her while on her raft.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 10

THE FLOATERS multiplies the coming-of-age arcs for teenagers with a quirky Jewish summer camp setting and colorful cast of characters. buff.ly/z6lfHun

A camp counselor stands and speaks to a group of campers in The Floaters.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 9

More poetic than sinister, BARRIO TRISTE is a trippy fantasy/found-footage film flirting with the edge of nightmares. buff.ly/lY0Ykbm

BARRIO TRISTE still. Barrio Triste (2025). Courtesy of EDGLRD. Two teen boys watch a car burning in the night.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 9

Zoey Deutch is a small town girl searching for Jon Hamm in David Wain's latest absurdist farce, GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS. filmobsessive.com?p=303964

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 8

From Rocky Horror and Hedwig to Velvet Goldmine and Reefer Madness, this essay explores why songs reveal the truth in musical cinema. buff.ly/uZXFLAU

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 7

THE OUTER THREAT, coming from a more indie place than Disclosure Day, posits the discovery of intelligent life on smaller scale. buff.ly/lbY3tNp

A family four runs away from a shed and swarm of drones.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 7

Production designer Alexandra Schaller breaks down order and chaos in Matt Spicer's new film, LITTLE BROTHER. buff.ly/z3YwBF0

"Two men in a gym, one lifting a loaded barbell while the other hugs him for comfort or support; both wear green tank tops in a workout environment with gym equipment visible in the background."

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 6

LEVITICUS presents itself as an intelligent meditation on fear, homophobia, and how protagonists Naim and Ryan can never escape who they are. buff.ly/yFbrhLm

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 6

Film critic Kevin Wozniak ranks the films of Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg, from DUEL to DISCLOSURE DAY. buff.ly/Nf0HiOh

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 5

On its 20th anniversary, Film Obsessive takes a look at what M. Night Shyamalan has to say about storytelling in Lady in the Water. buff.ly/Iqe1k70

Eyes closed Paul Giamatti holds an unconscious Bryce Dallas Howard in Lady in the Water

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 4

Adam McKay and Will Farrell's deep-fried NASCAR comedy TALLADEGA NIGHTS has aged better than its contemporaries. buff.ly/lG0ANXl

Two men stare each other down at a race track

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 3

Project Hail Mary and Michael lead the winners 2026 ASTRA MIDSEASON MOVIE AWARDS voted by the Hollywood Creative Alliance. buff.ly/pPRlXco

A teacher holds up a hacky-sack in Project Hail Mary.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 3

While entertaining, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO misses the point of Dumas' classical work, vying for spectacle instead of depth. buff.ly/9jT5hUP

Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) walks down the steps of his mansion as The Count of Monte Cristo.

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jul 2

Just in time for the 250th, the (live action) stars of COYOTE VS. ACME (2026) star in a PSA warning us to “Kaboom responsibly.” buff.ly/dpUeNE1

Wile E. Coyote holds up a lit stick of dynamite in a law office in the film, “Coyote vs. ACME” (2026).

Film Obsessive@filmobsessive· Jun 30

Our Poster Roundup for June shows five of the best, including Mutiny, Klara and the Sun, Manhunter, Mustache, and The Fast and the Furious. filmobsessive.com?p=304077