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Brandon Lewis

A late-stage millennial lover of most things related to pop culture. Becomes irrationally irritated by Oscar predictions that don't come true.

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‘Club Kid’ Review – Jordan Firstman’s Unique, Honest Take on Our Peter Pan Culture [TIFF 2026]

Brandon LewisNov 2, 2026

Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid is a unique, honest look at Peter Pan culture through a New York club promoter who suddenly has a 10-year-old…

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‘La Gradiva’ Review – A Subtly Shattering Look At French Teenage Ennui [NYFF 2026]

Brandon LewisOct 25, 2026

Teenage ennui carries a quiet emotional weight in La Gradiva. Our NYFF 2026 review considers a look at French adolescence whose subtle approach makes…

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The Cast And Crew of ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ on Pressure-Testing Religion

Brandon LewisOct 19, 2026

What does it mean to put religion under pressure through film? The cast and crew of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother take up…

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Cristian Mungiu & Sebastian Stan on ‘Fjord,’ Separating Families, and Fielding the Discourse of One of 2026’s Most Challenging Films [GVN-FYC]

Brandon LewisOct 7, 2026

The conversation around ‘Fjord’ doesn’t end when the credits roll. Cristian Mungiu and Sebastian Stan join GVN-FYC to discuss the film’s treatment of family…

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‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Review – Bassam Tariq Quells Our Spiritual Ills With Blood [TIFF 2026]

Brandon LewisOct 3, 2026

What does relief for a troubled spirit look like when blood is part of the remedy? Our TIFF 2026 review of ‘Your Mother Your…

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review – Monster Filmmaking Achieves New Visceral, Emotional Heights [NYFF 2026]

Brandon LewisSep 26, 2026

Godzilla Minus Zero delivers towering spectacle without losing its human core, pushing the franchise toward some of its most intense and emotional filmmaking yet.