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Jordan Raup

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If I Go Will They Miss Me (2026) 100% EDIT “If I Go Will They Miss Me doesn’t necessarily suggest a novel filmmaking voice, but one that can synthesize a medley of strong visions into a style that captivates. ” – The Film Stage Feb 2, 2026 Full Review zi (2026) 73% EDIT “While not fully engaging on a narrative level, the project at least demonstrates Kogonada hasn’t lost his filmmaking mojo, crafting a movie that may seem more personal to him than most viewers.” – The Film Stage Feb 1, 2026 Full Review Josephine (2026) 98% EDIT “Perspective is everything in Beth de Araújo’s Josephine, a stomach-churning drama focused on the loss of innocence and the ill-equipped guidance—both parental and bureaucratic—that can compound enduring trauma. ” – The Film Stage Jan 30, 2026 Full Review One in a Million (2026) 100% EDIT “While the film’s episodic structure and, considering its sprawling canvas, relatively succinct runtime leave some details less explored, the filmmakers capture, with moving sensitivity, how perceived liberty doesn’t always mean true independence.” – The Film Stage Jan 24, 2026 Full Review The Lake (2026) EDIT “While The Lake is effective in illuminating a vital issue with astounding, haunting cinematography from Ellis and DP Alex Takats, the film also functions as a sobering example of failed political leadership on a larger scale.” – The Film Stage Jan 23, 2026 Full Review Night of the Reaper (2025) 80% EDIT “A late-night slasher that rides on sharp, effective directing and an ambitious genre mix to mask some familiar writing.” – The Film Stage Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Underland (2025) 100% EDIT “One wonders what an adaptation of Macfarlane’s book might look like if [the director] let the images speak more for themselves. ” – The Film Stage Jun 6, 2025 Full Review A Poet (2025) 100% EDIT “A darkly humorous, cautionary character study in letting one’s long-lost creative dreams drive every decision––one in which Soto, more often than not, finds empathy as his protagonist circles the drain.” – The Film Stage May 27, 2025 Full Review A Useful Ghost (2025) 86% EDIT “A strange, tranquil, humorous exploration of the conundrums that would emerge were ghosts an accepted occurrence in everyday life.” – The Film Stage May 21, 2025 Full Review Peak Everything (2025) 75% EDIT “There’s a certain misplaced madcap energy that relies a bit too heavily on feel-good clichés.” – The Film Stage May 20, 2025 Full Review Allen Sunshine (2024) B EDIT “ At barely over 75 minutes, Harley Chamandy’s debut may be miniature in scale, but he’s created a full-bodied exploration of grief with a world of feeling. ” – The Film Stage Apr 14, 2025 Full Review Sacramento (2024) 85% EDIT “A dramedy that may feel predictable in retrospect and wraps up too patly yet exudes warm humor and affectionate feeling in the moments that count.” – The Film Stage Apr 9, 2025 Full Review Eric LaRue (2023) 69% EDIT “At the end of the viewer’s taxing journey, which is only the beginning of a new one for Jane, the sense that it was emotionally worthwhile isn’t quite evident, but one does walk away with a strong portrait of the ways evangelism can mask true healing.” – The Film Stage Apr 2, 2025 Full Review The Encampments (2025) 94% EDIT “Rather than employing a bleak view of persistent struggle, directors Michael T. Workman and Kei Pritsker find the unfolding story’s hope and inspiration, crafting a powerful, clarifying portrait of collective action.” – The Film Stage Mar 31, 2025 Full Review Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025) 56% EDIT “Leaving the last words for Manson himself, Manson has commendably wrapped the many tendrils of O’Neill’s sprawling theories into one condensed, palatable package.” – The Film Stage Mar 7, 2025 Full Review Black Bag (2025) 96% EDIT “Not since his Ocean’s days has the director had as much amusement at pulling the rug out from underneath his audience. ” – The Film Stage Mar 6, 2025 Full Review The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) 72% EDIT “While the result is a half-entertaining showcase for Lithgow, a satisfying point to this interminable deprivation never manages to emerge.” – The Film Stage Mar 5, 2025 Full Review Yalla Parkour (2024) 82% EDIT “A bittersweet portrait of yearning for a better life while still carrying the guilt that even if personal freedom is found, it can’t be guaranteed for those closest to you.” – The Film Stage Feb 19, 2025 Full Review LUZ (2025) 41% C+ EDIT “ Coupled with Mimi Xu’s pulsing electronic score, there’s an impressive mise-en-scène conjured throughout the parallel adventures that attempts to make up for a script that seems stuck in first gear.” – The Film Stage Feb 4, 2025 Full Review BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025) 100% A- EDIT “In many ways, Joseph’s mesmerizing debut feels like a living, breathing dispatch from a time beyond ours, ushering in new possibilities for the form.” – The Film Stage Feb 3, 2025 Full Review Sorry, Baby (2025) 97% A- EDIT “A directorial debut of unfiltered frankness in both its tragedy and comedy, Sorry, Baby is a singular feat of storytelling. ” – The Film Stage Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Zodiac Killer Project (2025) 90% B+ EDIT “A sui generis, often humorous stream-of-consciousness journey highlighting the ever-mounting mass of repeated cliches of various true-crime documentaries and series. ” – The Film Stage Jan 28, 2025 Full Review The Perfect Neighbor (2025) 99% A- EDIT “Gandbhir lets the footage speak for itself, creating a documentary far more upsetting and impactful than any number of talking heads could provide.” – The Film Stage Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Two Women (2025) 92% B+ EDIT “Two Women is a playful, raucous, and wholly heartfelt sex comedy, a film not afraid to explore the dark corners of life when it comes to depression, infidelity, and the dullness that can set in during new motherhood. ” – The Film Stage Jan 26, 2025 Full Review OBEX (2025) 96% B EDIT “Even though our main character spends every waking moment in front of a screen, this is no damning screed but an earnest, even poignant look at how entertainment can provide a sense of comfort for the most lonely souls.” – The Film Stage Jan 26, 2025 Full Review
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