August 4, 2026

The Odyssey (2026) ****

Terrific action movie about a great hero of Greek mythology. Superb in (almost) all respects. Unfairly maligned for its casting choices. But the real flaw is how prudish it is, especially in the disappointing scene with mermaids.
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August 2, 2026

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) ***

Fine sequel to the 2026 hit. Not many surprises, but Meryl Streep is as fabulous as ever, Anne Hathaway is way better than in The Odyssey, Stanley Tucci steals every scene he is in and Emily Blunt lets us discover a completely different side of her character. The second act is a bit weak, but the film sticks the landing.
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The Drama (2026) ***

Very complex, very nuanced and quite surprising film about a young couple facing a very unexpected crisis.
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July 15, 2026

People We Meet On Vacation (2026) ***


A romantic comedy about two friends who decide to meet every year for a shared summer vacation, even as their lives take very different paths. A charming riff on "When Harry Met Sally" (1989).
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May 5, 2026

Redemptions (2026) ***

A complex and suspenseful Canadian drama with very interesting characters and unexpected plot twists. It falters a bit near the very end, but the rest is thoroughly impressive.
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125 rue des Malaises (2026) ***

An intelligent Canadian comedy about an elderly man making two surprising announcements to his daughter. An entirely improvised film, shot without a script.
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Montreal ma belle (2026) ***


A tender film about a May-December (or maybe May-September) lesbian romance.
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March 3, 2026

Euphoria: Season 3 (2026) ***

Season 3 of the hit HBO show picks up five years after the end of season 2, with recovering addict Rue (Zendaya) forced to settle her debts by becoming a drug mule between Mexico and the US.
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His And Hers (2026) ***

A Netflix mini-series about a string of murders in a small town near Atlanta.
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The Madison (2026) ***

Another fine TV series from Taylor Sheridan.
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56 Days (2026) ***

Complex TV series about a strange couple involved in a murder investigation.
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The Pitt: Season 2 (2026) ***

The entire second season of the celebrated medical drama takes place over a single day on the 4th of July. The 7th episode is particularly memorable.
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December 12, 2025

Top 10 Films of 2025

1. "One Battle After Another" (Paul Thomas Anderson, Warner)
2. "The Secret Agent" (Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil)

3. "It Was Just An Accident" (Jafar Panahi, Iran)

4. "Marty Supreme" (Josh Safdie, A24)

5. "Left-Handed Girl" (Tsou Shih-Ching, Taiwan)

6. "Train Dreams" (Clint Bentley, Netflix)

7. "The Voice Of Hind Rajab" (Kaouther Ben Hania, Tunisia)

8. "Nouvelle Vague" (Richard Linklater, Netflix)

9. "Weapons" (Zach Cregger, Warner)

10. "Sinners" (Ryan Coogler, Warner)


Other great films:

Cantar desnuda (Argentina)
Chien 51 (France)
Comme le feu (Canada)
Dangerous Animals (Australia)
La Grazia (Italy)
Hiver à Sokcho (France)
Kokuho (Japan)
No Other Choice (South Korea)
Sirat (Spain)
Traffic (Romania)
Trois amies (France)


Top 10 Guilty Pleasures of 2025:

1. "The Testament Of Ann Lee" (Mona Fastvold, Searchlight)

2.  ''Folichonneries'' (Eric K. Boulianne, Canada)

3. "Sentimental Value" (Joachim Trier, Norway)

4. "Die My Love" (Lynne Ramsay, UK)

5. "Honey Don't" (Ethan Coen, Focus)

6.  "Play Dirty" (Shane Black, Amazon Prime)

7. "Jane Austen a gâché ma vie" (Laura Piani, France)

8. "The Ugly Stepsister" (Emilie Blichfeldt, Norway)

9. "The Housemaid" (Paul Feig, Lionsgate)

10. "Magic Farm" (Amalia Ulman, Argentina)


Top 3 Shorts:

1. "Perfectly A Strangeness" (Alison McAlpine, Canada)

2. "Jane Austen's Period Drama" (Julia Aks, Steve Pinder, USA)

3. "Children No More: Were And Are Gone" (Hilla Medalia, Israel)


Other great shorts:


Top 5 Music Videos:

1. "I luv that babe" (Claudia Valentina, Claudia Valentina)

2. "When I'M High" (Claudia Valentina, Claudia Valentina)

3. "The Dead Dance" (Tim Burton, Lady Gaga)

4. "Tears" (Bardia Zeinali, Sabrina Carpenter)

5. "SexOnTheBeat" (91 Rules, Adela)


Other great music videos:

Boy Crazy
End Of The World
Fame Is A Gun
High Fashion

Top Commercial:

"A Smile In The Ritz Salty Club" (Ritz)


Other great commercials:


TV Top 10:

1. "MobLand" (Paramount)

2. "The Studio" (Apple)

3. "Adolescence" (Netflix, UK)

4. "Pluribus" (Apple)



7. "Landman: Season 2" (Taylor Sheridan, Paramount)

8. "Dexter: Ressurection" (Showtime)

9. ''1923: Season 2'' (Paramount)

10. "Hacks: Season 4" (HBO)


Other great TV shows:

Aka Charlie Sheen
The Last Of Us: Season 2

Top 3 Cartoons:

1. "I Died In Irpin" (Anastasiia Falileieva, Ukraine)

2. "The Three Sisters" (Konstantin Bronzit, Russia)



Other great cartoons:


Top VR film:

"Les Derniers remparts" (France)


Top Stand-Up Comedy Show:

"Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years" (Ben Tishler, Hulu)


Other great stand-up comedy shows:

Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy

Weak films of 2025:

Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes (France)
Arco (France)
Come See Me In The Good Light
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle (Japan)
Diane Warren: Relentless
Eddington
Elio
F1
Heart Eyes
Hedda
If I Had Legs I'D Kick You
L'Inconnu de la Grande Arche (France)
Jeunes meres (Belgium)
Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan (France)
Menteuse (Canada)
Mickey 17
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Mlle Bottine (Canada)
The Phoenician Scheme
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Vil et misérable (Canada)
Vous n'êtes pas seuls (Canada)
Wicked For Good
Zootopia 2

Weak shorts:

All The Empty Rooms
The Devil Is Busy
A Friend Of Dorothy

Weak TV shows:

Asura (Japan)
Dying For Sex

Weak cartoons:

Retirement Plan (Ireland)
Snow Bear
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