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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.

Exit 8

A compelling psychological horror story that doesn’t require preexisting gaming knowledge.

By |April 9th, 2026|Japanese, Thriller|0 Comments

Project Hail Mary

A rollicking, emotionally charged journey that captures the wonder, danger, and unexpected friendships one might find while exploring the cosmos.

By |March 19th, 2026|Sci-fi, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Bride!

The Bride! certainly isn’t ashamed of being bold and different, yet the payoff for its acts of rebelliousness doesn’t always match its ambition.

By |March 4th, 2026|Crime, Fantasy|0 Comments

Marty Supreme

This might be one of Timothée Chalamet's strongest performances to date.

By |December 22nd, 2025|Sports, Top Picks|0 Comments

Zootopia 2

Its lovable characters and sharp humor get Zootopia 2's story across the finish line, if only by a hare… er, hair. 

By |November 26th, 2025|Animated|0 Comments

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Even if you can guess who committed the deed, the “how it happened” part will still keep audiences in suspense.

By |November 26th, 2025|Crime|0 Comments

Arco

Well-made with eye-catching animation and a hopeful message, and accessible to viewers of all ages.

By |November 14th, 2025|Animated, Top Picks|0 Comments

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

This gentle coming-of-age story visits the earliest years of a child’s life.

By |October 31st, 2025|Animated|0 Comments

Bugonia

A largely straightforward thriller with only a few examples of Yorgos Lanthimos's abstract weirdness.

By |October 30th, 2025|Sci-fi, Thriller|0 Comments