epic: elvis presley in concert

My review of Baz Luhrmann's bombastic, fairly dazzling concert doc EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, here at Film-Forward.

 

nirvanna the band the show the movie

I was pleasantly surprised by the goofy, bittersweet, Canadian time-travel bromance, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. My review here at Film-Forward.

photography by robert pallesen

Here is an array of Portland, Oregon-based Robert Pallesen's distinctive photography.

via Robert Pallesen

art by sophi odling

 Here are some vibrant murals from Australian artist Sophi Odling.

via Sophi Odling

paintings by sebastian blanck

 

via Sebastian Blanck

kokuho

I was moved by Lee Sang-il's sprawling Kokuho. The kabuki theater sequences are absolutely stunning.

My Film-Forward review here.

art and photography by peter solarz

 

I always love sharing the art & photography of Peter Solarz.

singing

New from Gia Margaret is the album Singing, produced by Guy Sigsworth.

Per Secretly Store,

"Led by soft piano lines and a voice that feels newly trusted, Singing is intimate without being fragile. It's an album about reconnecting with old parts of yourself, without pretending the years in between didn't matter."

Pre-order here from Secretly Store.

Listen to the single, "Everyone Around Me Dancing," below.

 

sentimental value character posters!

 New promo character posters from NEON of key cast members from Sentimental Value.

Sentimental Value was #2 on my top 10 2025 film list and won Supporting Actor, Ensemble, Original Screenplay, and International Film at the jdb awards.