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About Ben Wasserman

Ben Wasserman is a graduate of NYU’s Masters in Cinema Studies program. In addition to writing reviews for Film-Forward, he works as a news writer for Comic Book Resources and evaluates screenplays for Eris Talent Agency. He loves staying on top of the latest breaking pop culture trend and seeing which new film adds something original or timely to the medium.

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Saccharine

Horror

Saccharine

You probably won’t lose your lunch watching Saccharine, but you might just get uncomfortable looking at your next meal.

By Ben Wasserman|May 21st, 2026|Horror|0 Comments

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Tuner

Crime, Top Picks

Tuner

Though Tuner doesn’t reinvent the wheel (or in this case, the piano), it makes the most of a very tight script with excellent performances, strong pacing, and a fun balance of genre tones.

By Ben Wasserman|May 21st, 2026|Crime, Top Picks|0 Comments

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I Love Boosters

Comedy, Satire

I Love Boosters

It is satirical absurdism cranked up to at least 15, introducing more and more genre-bending gimmicks per scene yet never winking once as the ridiculousness piles up.

By Ben Wasserman|May 21st, 2026|Comedy, Satire|0 Comments

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The Sheep Detectives

Book adaptation, Mystery

The Sheep Detectives

While its humor is more chuckle-worthy than gut-busting, The Sheep Detectives wears its heart on its wool, courtesy of a playful script by Craig Mazin.

By Ben Wasserman|May 7th, 2026|Book adaptation, Mystery|0 Comments

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Michael

Biopic, Musical

Michael

The biopic offers a 1980s untainted, sanitized version of the singer that, in its own way, feels like a real-life version of Michael Jackson reaching Neverland.

By Ben Wasserman|April 23rd, 2026|Biopic, Musical|0 Comments