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A review journal for microbudget, independent, and student films

The New Cinephile

A review journal for microbudget, independent, and student films

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Fever by Isabella Nemcik – Calling in sick

Dan Stalcup, September 1, 2025October 21, 2025

More young adults live with their parents now than in any previous generation.

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Shoebox by D’Lo Louis – Reflections of youth

Dan Stalcup, July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

On the wall of teenager James’s bedroom is a vision board.

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Anything Helps by Max DeFalco – It’s terminal

Dan Stalcup, July 20, 2025August 12, 2025

Cinema will always have a place for degrading cringe comedy.

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Dirty Towel by Callie Carpinteri – Stain remover

Dan Stalcup, July 14, 2025September 2, 2025

“Popping your cherry,” “losing your V-card,” “getting deflowered”

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Verbal Diarrhea by Miriam Gabriel – Dance like everybody’s watching

Dan Stalcup, July 13, 2025August 12, 2025

When we have HD cameras in our pockets at all times and a dozen platforms on which to distribute whatever footage we choose to film, it’s easy to use filmed footage — once so expensive and limiting to create — to tell whatever kind of stories we want.

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Robotica by Isabella Ivos – The machine never stops

Dan Stalcup, July 11, 2025August 12, 2025

One of the cruel ironies of the 21st century

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True Affection by Wale Matuluko – Lagos diaries

Dan Stalcup, July 10, 2025August 12, 2025

True Affection opens with an image of Sewa (Funmbi Toye) in a wedding veil, shot in gorgeous monochrome, completely surrounded by a black background.

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Seeking Engagement by Jacob Halpren – Down on one knee

Dan Stalcup, July 9, 2025August 12, 2025

The word “engagement” is a funny one

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