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Ethan Simmie

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Portland-based film journalist with a Masters Degree in Film Studies. The host of 2 podcasts, 24 Minutes of A24 & The Movie Draft Pod, and a Criterion Collection addict. Ethan has been writing about film for over 2 years with a focus on awards season and film festivals.

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Jacqueline West Talks Robert De Niro’s ‘KOTFM’ Goggles & Why Denis Villeneuve Specifically Asked For Her on ‘Dune’

The Oscar-nominated costume designer of some of the biggest films of the 2000's sat down with Ethan Simmie to discuss them!

02/03/2024

Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, and john Cena at a table together in Argylle | Agents of Fandom

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Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Argylle’ Is an Overly Twisted Spy Thriller Gone Wrong

The film completely falls flat in its attempt to be a twist-filled, action-packed adventure.

01/31/2024

Residente in a scene from "In The Summers" by Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: ‘In the Summers’ Review – A Shining, Powerful Character Study

Writer/Director Alessandra Lacorazza brings bursts of joy, hope, and heartbreak to her first film In The Summers.

01/31/2024

Nico Parker with her friends in Sundance Film Festival's Suncoast | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: ‘Suncoast’ Review – A Shallow Coming-of-Age Story That Lacks Bite

Laura Chinn's story is heartwarming yet fails to truly shine.

01/30/2024

Renate Reinsve appears in Handling the Undead by Thea Hvinstendahl, an official selection of the World Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: ‘Handling the Undead’ Review – A Sluggish, Lifeless Meditation on Death

Great performances aren't quite enough to raise Thea Hvistendhl's debut from the dead.

01/30/2024

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Sundance 2024: ‘Love Me’ Asks If AI or Love Is Our Ultimate Demise

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun's 'Love Me' crash lands in its exploration of AI and love.

01/30/2024

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‘Cult Killer’ Director Jon Keeyes Gushes Over Antonio Banderas, Talks ‘The Cleanup Crew’

The director of the dark thriller sat down with Ethan Simmie to discuss the film!

02/01/2024

Preeti Panigrahi and Kani Kusruti riding a moped in Sundance Film Festival's Girls Will be Girls | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ Review – A Profoundly Heartfelt Mother-Daughter Story

Writer/Director Shuchi Talati shines in her directorial debut about coming-of-age stories that span all ages.

01/30/2024

David Schwimmer in Little Death with pills flying in the air | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: ‘Little Death’ Review – Dominic Fike Crushes in Unconventionally Dark Comedy

David Schwimmer leads an astonishingly bizarre film about the powers of addiction — both mental and physical.

01/30/2024

Didi movie 2024 Sundance Film Festival | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: ‘Didi’ Review – A Soulful, Hilarious Coming-of-Age Story

Director Sean Wang infuses 2000s nostalgia with equal parts humor and heart.

01/30/2024

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in Sundance Film Festval's A Real Pain | Agents of Fandom

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Sundance 2024: Jesse Eisenberg’s & Kieran Culkin’s ‘A Real Pain’ Is A Real Joy

Jesse Eisenberg's sophomore flick sees Kieran Culkin shine as it addresses deep life questions with a joyous overtone.

01/30/2024

Out of Darkness cast staring off into the distance | Agents of Fandom

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‘Out of Darkness’ Review: A Bone-Crushing Primordial Horror

The prehistoric horror film explores the eternally linked archival fears between man and monster.

01/31/2024