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Review: Deaths in the families — ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Hamnet’

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 The Editor0

As awards season befalls us, the year’s top hopes are finally starting to arrive in Buffalo area theaters. Two now playing (and well worth your time) offer stories of families, death and the role of art in coping with loss, along with extraordinary performances by their leading actresses.

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Film Focus: ‘Ella McCay,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ in theaters

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Faust, Film, film releases, movies

M. Faust’s Film Focus showcases all the movies opening in Buffalo this weekend and where to see them. This week, you can check out “Ella McCay” and more.

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Film Focus: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘100 Nights of Hero,’ ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ among openings

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Faust, film openings

“Hamnet” opens this week in theaters, and M. Faust’s “Film Focus” has where you can find it and all of the other movies screening locally.

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Film Focus: ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ and more hit WNY theaters today

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Faust, film focus, Wake Up Dead Man, Zootopia 2

“Wake Up Dead Man” and “Zootopia 2” are releasing in theaters today. M. Faust’s Film Focus has these movies and more, and where to see them.

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Film Focus: It’s a ‘Wicked’ weekend, but ‘Baristas’ is back in town too

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 M Faust0Tagged Faust, Film, movies

It’s a weekend for movies big and small, from “Baristas VS. Billionaires” returning for a limited run to part 2 of the “Wicked” saga. M. Faust has where all of the movies are showing, with trailers of those opening this week.

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Film Focus: ‘The Running Man,’ ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ open in theaters

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Buffalo Movies, Film, movie openings, new releases

New films open across WNY this weekend, including “The Running Man” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.” M. Faust has info on these openings and more in this week’s “Film Focus.”

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Preview: ‘Broadway Books’ brings indie store insights to Hallwalls

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 The Editor0Tagged bookstore, comedy, TV

“Broadway Books” is a pilot episode for a comedy series based around an independent bookstore in Manhattan that will be screening at Hallwalls on Wednesday. Editor Elmer Ploetz spoke with writer and director Carianne King, who will be attending the event for a Q-and-A.

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Film Focus: ‘Nuremburg,’ ‘Sarah’s Oil,’ ‘Die, My Love’ in theaters this weekend

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Buffalo Movies, Faust, Film

Several new films, including “Nuremburg,” “Sarah’s Oil” and “Die, My Love” all hit theaters this weekend. M. Faust has more info and where to see them.

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Film Focus: ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Anniversary,’ ‘Violent Ends’ among film openings

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 The Editor0Tagged film openings, M. Faust

“Bugonia,” “Anniversary” and “Violent Ends” are among the films opening this weekend, along with the Halloween-themed “Stitch Head” and “Self-Help.’ M. Faust has all the details.

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Film Focus: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,’ Guillermo del Toro’s take on ‘Frankenstein’ and more opening in theaters

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Faust, film openings, Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro, Springsteen Deliver Me From Nowhere

A Bruce Springsteen biopic starring Jeremy Allen White and Guillermo del Toro’s take on Frankenstein are among