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Quentin, Here Are 4 Reasons You Should Watch ‘Toy Story 4’
Assorted Flavors Kevin Prchal 6/24/26 Assorted Flavors Kevin Prchal 6/24/26

Quentin, Here Are 4 Reasons You Should Watch ‘Toy Story 4’

I hear you: Toy Story 3 is a masterpiece and could have very easily ended the Disney/Pixar franchise on a high note. But here’s why Toy Story 4 is still worth your time.

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Review: ‘Supergirl’ barely takes flight
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/24/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/24/26

Review: ‘Supergirl’ barely takes flight

Craig Gillespie’s foray into the James Gunn DC Universe shows how just a little craft can go a long way in elevating what would otherwise be a pretty generic action-adventure.

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The 10 Best Films from Tribeca 2026
Assorted Flavors Kyle Saavedra 6/24/26 Assorted Flavors Kyle Saavedra 6/24/26

The 10 Best Films from Tribeca 2026

Of the 26 films I saw over 12 days of New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival, these are the ones that left the strongest impression on me.

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Jessica Goldstein picks 6 movies to pair with ‘Retro’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/22/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/22/26

Jessica Goldstein picks 6 movies to pair with ‘Retro’

Writer Jessica Goldstein on the movies that complement her debut novel.

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Review: ‘Toy Story 5’ takes on screentime with a superbly drawn ode to play
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/18/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/18/26

Review: ‘Toy Story 5’ takes on screentime with a superbly drawn ode to play

Though not as devastating or thematically rich as Toy Story 3 on the surface, the message of Toy Story 5 is vital for kids and their parents living in a world that’s more isolating than ever before.

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Coming of Age with the ‘Toy Story’ Movies
The Scoop Michael Geier 6/18/26 The Scoop Michael Geier 6/18/26

Coming of Age with the ‘Toy Story’ Movies

With the world’s most beloved toys making their return to the big screen in Toy Story 5, I decided to look back on how each Toy Story movie and my relationship to it has changed after all these years.

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Review: ‘Girls Like Girls’ confidently captures being a teenager falling in love
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/16/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/16/26

Review: ‘Girls Like Girls’ confidently captures being a teenager falling in love

Even more than basic queer representation, Girls Like Girls showcases the importance of elevating a voice like musician/director Hayley Kiyoko’s to lend the film authenticity rather than soapy stereotypes.

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Lee Lewis picks 5 movies to pair with ‘Howl’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/16/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/16/26

Lee Lewis picks 5 movies to pair with ‘Howl’

Soul musician Lee Lewis on the movies that complement his latest EP.

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Pixar Movie Moments Ranked by How Much They Make You Cry in the Shower
Assorted Flavors Madigan Will 6/15/26 Assorted Flavors Madigan Will 6/15/26

Pixar Movie Moments Ranked by How Much They Make You Cry in the Shower

With a new Toy Story movie upon us, I decided to revisit some of the most tear-jerking Pixar scenes—all judged by their weight in tears and how long I stared into the void after watching.

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Leenalchi picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Here Comes That Crow’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/12/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/12/26

Leenalchi picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Here Comes That Crow’

Leenalchi bassist Jang Young-gyu on the movies that complement the band’s new EP.

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6 Reasons ‘National Treasure’ Is My All-American (Not) Guilty Pleasure
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 6/12/26 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 6/12/26

6 Reasons ‘National Treasure’ Is My All-American (Not) Guilty Pleasure

I pledge allegiance to Nicolas Cage’s big, beautiful, bonkers 2004 action-adventure film.

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Review: ‘Disclosure Day’ has the exhilarating, wide-eyed wonder only Spielberg can deliver
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/11/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/11/26

Review: ‘Disclosure Day’ has the exhilarating, wide-eyed wonder only Spielberg can deliver

A mix of political thriller and on-the-run chase film, Disclosure Day has more similarities with Minority Report for most of its runtime than any of Spielberg’s previous alien movies.

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Pauline Chalamet’s Sweet 16
Sweet 16 Cinema Sugar 6/11/26 Sweet 16 Cinema Sugar 6/11/26

Pauline Chalamet’s Sweet 16

The Sex Lives of College Girls star Pauline Chalamet on the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.

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Review: ‘Find Your Friends’ shows how female friendships fail in an alpha male world
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/10/26 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/10/26

Review: ‘Find Your Friends’ shows how female friendships fail in an alpha male world

Every horror fan has to suspend their disbelief when characters go off by themselves or do something stupid, but in Izabel Pakzad’s debut feature, being abandoned by your friends to certain danger is entirely the point.

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Kory Stamper picks 4 movies to pair with ‘True Color’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/10/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/10/26

Kory Stamper picks 4 movies to pair with ‘True Color’

Lexicographer and author Kory Stamper on the movies that complement her new book.

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Dispatches from the 2026 NewFest Pride Film Festival
Assorted Flavors Kyle Saavedra 6/8/26 Assorted Flavors Kyle Saavedra 6/8/26

Dispatches from the 2026 NewFest Pride Film Festival

With their sixth edition of the annual film series, NYC’s NewFest upped the stakes with a selection that ranged from intimate documentary portraits to recent festival smashes. Here are my brief takes on what I saw.

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Christine Gunderson picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Behind White Picket Fences’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/5/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/5/26

Christine Gunderson picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Behind White Picket Fences’

Author Christine Gunderson on the movies that complement her new novel.

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‘Lincoln’ is the Better Angel of Biopics
The Scoop Chad Comello 6/4/26 The Scoop Chad Comello 6/4/26

‘Lincoln’ is the Better Angel of Biopics

As both an American history lover and a cinephile, I’ve seen so many ways a biopic can go wrong. Steven Spielberg’s 2012 masterpiece Lincoln avoids all of them.

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Austin Kleon picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Don’t Call It Art’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/3/26 Pairings Cinema Sugar 6/3/26

Austin Kleon picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Don’t Call It Art’

Author and illustrator Austin Kleon on the movies that complement his new book.

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Top 76 Movies That Define America
Toppings Cinema Sugar 6/2/26 Toppings Cinema Sugar 6/2/26

Top 76 Movies That Define America

Our picks for the movies that capture the spirit, history, and characters of America—for better or worse.

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