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Afonso’s Smile: João Pedro Rodrigues Explores a Gay Teen’s Coming of Age in Post-Revolution Portugal

August 29, 2025 By

As Lisbon begins to awaken from decades of dictatorship, Afonso is experiencing his own emotional and sexual awakening.

Pick of the Week

Oscar Actors: Day-Lewis, Daniel–Out of Retirement in 8 Years in Son’s Debuty

Daniel Day-Lewis, the only man to have won three Best Actor Oscars, has emerged from his retirement in a first-look photo of his new film, Anemone.

Levy Unfiltered

Road Between Us, The Ultimate Rescue: Toronto Fest Charged with Censorship for Pulling Out Oct. 7 Docu Out of Program

According to organizers, the decision boiled down to issues over footage rights and security concerns. But the filmmaking team calls the move censorship. 

Reviews

After the Hunt: Julia Roberts Defends her Movie about #MeToo and Cancel Culture

We’re Kind of Losing the Art of Conversation in Humanity Right Now–Julia Roberts

Bugonia: Lanthimos-Emma Stone’s Latest Collaboration (Venice Film Fest 2025)

Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s film stuns with its explosive violence, slapstick physical comedy, and timely satirical jabs.

Bugonia: Emma Stone, Oscar Winner, Professes Respect for Carl Sagan and Declares: “I Believe in Aliens”

The idea that we are alone in this vast expanse of the universemis pretty narcissistic to think–Emma Stone

Venice Film Fest 2025: Gaza War Protests, Activists Unveil “Free Palestine” Banner in Front of Red Carpet

Italian and international film industry and cultural groups are jointly calling on the Venice Fest to publicly condemn Israel’s military actions in Gaza.