It Was Just An Accident - Movie Review

The Movie: It Was Just An Accident

The Director: Jafar Panahi

The Cast: Vahid Mobasseri, Maryam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi

The Story: A small mishap triggers a chain reaction of ever-growing problems.

War Machine - Movie Review

The Movie: War Machine

The Director: Patrick Hughes

The Cast: Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, Daniel Webber

The Story: During the final stage of US Army Ranger selection, an elite team’s training exercise turns into a fight for survival against an unimaginable threat.

25 Cats from Qatar - Documentary Review

The Documentary: 25 Cats from Qatar

The Director: Mye Hoang

The Story: The nation of Qatar has a street cat population equal to the population of the entire country. Disease is rampant, and local adoption is rare. A Midwestern cafe owner decides to bring 25 cats to Wisconsin.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Movie Review

The Movie: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Director: Jon Favreau

The Cast: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver

The Story: I'm still not entirely sure. Lots of things happen, little of it makes any sense.

Case 137 / Dossier 137 - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Case 137 / Dossier 137

Capsule Review:

An outstanding performance from Léa Drucker is the centerpiece of this award winning movie from director Dominik Moll. The focus is on an investigation into an instance of police violence during the 2018 protests and demonstrations in France. Highly entertaining and a reminder of the accountability and humanity needed during times of conflict.

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