“‘A hedge knight is the truest kind of knight, Dunk,’ the old man had told him, a long long time ago. ‘Other knights serve the lords who keep them, or from whom they hold their lands, but we serve where we will, for men whose causes we believe in. Every knight swears to protect the weak and innocent, but we keep the vow best, I think.’” This passage is one among many that stood out to me as I reread The Hedge Knight in the days since the season finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – the newest…

When I was putting together my article about the movies of 2025 a few weeks ago, I knew I was missing one. There were, of course, Marty Supreme, Weapons, and Sinners, three of my favorite movies of last year, which didn’t really fit the criteria of what I was writing about, but I knew that I was leaving out the Brazilian film, The Secret Agent.Kleber Mendonça Filho’s most recent directorial effort was met with almost universal acclaim last year after it premiered at Cannes, and lost the Palm d’Or to Jafar Panahi’s Iranian film It Was Just An Accident. To…

The following containers spoilers for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple “What’s your name?” asks Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal.“Spike.”“No.” Sir Lord Jimmy replies, “I think your name is… Jimmy.”When these lines close out the opening scene of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the next we see of young Spike, he is already dressed in the peroxide wig and matching tracksuit of the Jimmys.The first blockbuster release of 2026, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple picks up almost immediately where last year’s 28 Years Later left off.  When we last left our hero Spike, a young boy played by Alfie Williams,…

The following contains vague plot details but no spoilers for the films of 2025. With the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards passed and the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards just announced this past week, awards season is in full swing.  For all of the turbulence of 2025, it was a great year for movies, producing many of the standout cinematic experiences of the decade so far.  As new films rolled out over the year, a recurring trend became apparent across many of the landmark releases, communicating an attitude of society’s own reflection onto itself.  When we look back on history, one…