InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Jul 15 Best Movies of 2026 So FarAs many industry leaders rush to embrace AI, the best movies I saw in the first half of the year are defiantly human-madeA response icon9A response icon9
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Jun 24In Defense of Alejandro González IñárrituSnarky cinephiles like to unfairly dismiss the Oscar-winning director, but his movies have heart, soul, and rich ideas about modern lifeA response icon3A response icon3
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·May 4‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: The End is NearFar from being superficial fan service, the long-awaited sequel explores the media’s depressing demise amid corporate greedA response icon1A response icon1
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Apr 8‘The Drama’ Meets the MomentThe latest shocker with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson is a rom-com with a dark twist, bravely exploring timely hot-button topicsA response icon2A response icon2
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Mar 27‘Red Road’ 20 Years Later: Andrea Arnold’s Unsettling Revenge TaleLong overdue for a reappraisal, Andrea Arnold’s debut feature is a must-see for cinema loversA response icon1A response icon1
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Mar 19‘Pompei: Below the Clouds:’ — The Anxiety of SurvivalWhat is it like to live under the constant threat of annihilation? Gianfranco Rosi’s documentary raises this thought-provoking question
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Feb 20‘News From Home’ 50 Years Later: The Power of Personal CinemaChantal Akerman’s ‘News From Home’ isn’t as widely seen as ‘Jeanne Dielman,’ but it’s just as essential for movie lovers
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Feb 12‘The Love That Remains’: Life, and Nothing MoreHlynur Pálmason points his camera at the familiar parts of life Hollywood tends to ignore
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Jan 7‘Father Mother Sister Brother’: A Beautiful Slice of Life‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ is another gem by Jim Jarmusch, a funny, wistful, and relatable triptych about strained family relationships
InFanfarebyJon Alexander·Dec 30, 2025‘The Housemaid’: A Great Work of TrashThis isn’t a movie worth analyzing. The point is to hoot and holler at the screen with rowdy strangers in the darkA response icon5A response icon5
