In the late hours of 11 November, Pixar launched its teaser trailer for Toy Story 5 on YouTube, with the tagline “the age of toys is over…?” In the 50-second teaser for the June 2026 release we are introduced to a new toy; Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, a tablet that has arrived for Bonnie. […]
Julia Ducornau’s long-awaited first film since her 2021 Palme D’Or win lacks discipline and drive. ★★☆☆☆ A mere three feature films into her directorial career, and it already feels pretty safe to consider Julia Ducournau the uncontested doyenne of contemporary body horror—the closest thing we have to a 21st century David Cronenberg (still prolific, if […]
Harry Lighton’s BDSM romance explores power and vulnerability with a surprisingly gentle touch. ★★★★☆ Every once in a leather-clad while, a trickle of BDSM seeps into the mainstream. From 1995’s Crash to Belle du Jour, 9 ½ Weeks, Secretary and yes, the juggernaut of all billionaire-kink erotica, 50 Shades of Grey. It’s regularly billed as […]
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