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Club Kid Review: Cannes 2026
Jordan Firstman's Club Kid is a dazzling, crowd-pleasing debut from Cannes showing that it is never too late to be a better person.

Club Kid Review: Cannes 2026 - That Shelf Jordan Firstman's Club Kid is a dazzling, crowd-pleasing debut from Cannes showing that it is never too late to be a better person.

Virtual Girlfriends Review: Hot Docs 2026
An aggressively accurate and bleak look at the OnlyFans industry that might be lucrative for a small few, but a majority of models struggle to make it work.

Virtual Girlfriends Review: Hot Docs 2026 - That Shelf Virtual Girlfriends is an aggressively accurate and bleak look at the OnlyFans industry, where a majority of models struggle to make it work.

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D offers Billie Eilish fans an intimate front-row concert experience, even if it falls short of fully reinventing the genre.

Co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, the film captures the singer’s magnetic stage presence with immersive 3D camerawork that places audiences closer than ever to the performance. While the documentary elements only scratch the surface of Eilish’s artistry and personal insights, the concert footage itself highlights just how effortlessly she commands an arena with minimal spectacle and pure musical talent.

It may not revolutionize the concert film, but for devoted fans, this is an up-close experience unlike any other.

📝 Full review by Adam Schoales now up on That Shelf (and at the link in our bio).

The Electric Kiss Review: An Amuse-Bouche from the Croisette
Cannes opens up with The Electric Kiss, a charming, albeit, forgettable romantic comedy about redemption, grief, love, and the healing powers of the arts.

The Electric Kiss Review: An Amuse-Bouche from the Croisette - That Shelf The Electric Kiss review: Cannes opens up with a charming, albeit, forgettable romantic comedy about redemption, grief, love, and the healing powers of the arts.

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D Review
Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D may not reinvent the concert experience, but for fans of the musician, it will offer an unparalleled, up-close experience they will love.

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D Review - That Shelf The latest from James Cameron and Billie Eilish may not reinvent the concert film, but fans will love its up-close and personal experience.

79th Annual Cannes Film Festival Preview
The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival runs from May 12 to May 23. With 200 films from nearly 150 countries, here are our most 15 anticipated films of the festival, ranging from Hamaguchi to Schoenbrun and Mungiu.

79th Annual Cannes Film Festival Preview - That Shelf The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival is upon us and here are 15-films you should keep an eye on from this years slate.

The Classics Shelf: Top Ten Final Films
Talk about going out on a high note! Bil Antoniou picks the top ten "final films" in the latest edition of The Classics Shelf with films like The Dead and Red among memorable swan songs.

The Classics Shelf: Top Ten Final Films - That Shelf Picking the top ten final films by directors as talents like John Huston, Robert Bresson, and Douglas Sirk ended their careers on high notes.

Mortal Kombat II finally delivers the brutal, lore-heavy tournament movie fans have been waiting for, while making the franchise far more accessible to newcomers.

Shifting focus to iconic characters like Johnny Cage and Kitana, the sequel embraces the series’ gloriously campy fantasy roots with bone-crunching fights, over-the-top mythology, and plenty of crowd-pleasing fatalities. Director Simon McQuoid finds a much stronger balance between fan service and emotional stakes, giving the film more personality and a lot more fun.

While not a flawless victory, Mortal Kombat II levels up in nearly every way from its predecessor and proves this franchise may finally be finding its footing on the big screen.

📝 Full review by Victor Stiff now up on That Shelf (and at the link in our bio).

Nicholas Braun Talks The Sheep Detectives and Standing Out from the Flock
The Sheep Detectives star Nicholas Braun talks about starring opposite some funny sheep and taking risks in the face of type-casting.

Nicholas Braun Talks The Sheep Detectives and Standing Out from the Flock - That Shelf The Sheep Detectives star Nicholas Braun talks about starring opposite some funny sheep and taking risks in the face of type-casting.

Mortal Kombat II Review: The Franchise Finally Levels Up
Mortal Kombat II delivers just what fans were asking for in 2021: over-the-top characters, gnarly fatalities, and an actual Mortal Kombat tournament.

Mortal Kombat II Review: The Franchise Finally Levels Up - That Shelf Mortal Kombat II delivers just what fans were asking for in 2021: over-the-top characters, gnarly fatalities, and an actual tournament.

Black Zombie Review: Hot Docs 2026
Maya Annik Bedward’s documentary, Black Zombie, offers abundant insights into Haitian Vodou and zombies.

Black Zombie Review: Hot Docs 2026 - That Shelf Maya Annik Bedward’s documentary Black Zombie, delivers an abundance of insights into Haitian Vodou and zombies.