Archive - The Film Maven

Ticklish Business: High and Low (1963) with Scott McGee

Our international month tribute to Akira Kurosawa closes out with this slick 1960s police drama

Jun 19 •

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Emily J. Edwards

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'28 Years Later' Review: Danny Boyle's Long Simmering Sequel Goes All Over the Place (In a Good Way)

The Alex Garland-penned return to zombieland is all sorts of gory and fascinating, just don't think about the narrative

Jun 18 •

'Elio' Review: Pixar's Latest Is a Sweet Family Drama But Far From Out of This World

The space-set action adventure has a stellar script and animation, but the beats come too quickly

Jun 17 •

Popcorn Disability: Mark in 'Friday the 13th, Part 2'

He's not the final girl. He's not killed first. He's just Mark!

Jun 16 •

'Prime Minister' Directors Talk Promoting a Documentary During Trump Times

Filmmakers Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz show "natural born" leadership of New Zealand politician Jacinda Arden

Jun 13 •

The 'Ballerina' Embargo Said the Quiet Part Loud About the Role of Critics Today

How an AI slip ended up showing what we already knew.

Jun 12 •

'How to Train Your Dragon' (2025) Review: This Shot-for-Shot Remake Soars Higher Than Expected

Dare we say DreamWorks does what Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" remake couldn't do? Make a retread just as fun as the original

Jun 11 •

'Materialists' Review: Love Isn't All You Need in Celine Song's Latest

The Dakota Johnson-starring love triangle movie fails to strike the right chords to make a connection

Jun 9 •

The Film Maven Watch Diary for May 2025

Celebrating the best and the rest of what I discovered over the month.

Jun 5 •

Ticklish Business: Seven Samurai (1954) with Alicia Malone

International Month kicks off with a look at Akira Kurosawa's war epic

Jun 4 •

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Emily J. Edwards

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'Popcorn Disabilities' Cover Reveal and Release Date

I'm going long, book long, on disability in film.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Some Essential Tips for Writing and Publishing Your First Fiction Novel

So you wanna write a (fiction) book ... in this climate?

May 30 •

Emily J. Edwards

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