Heartland Film Festival 2026: Nuisance Bear Review
On its surface, Nuisance Bear is a nature documentary about polar bears. But it reveals itself to be a thoughtful examination of man versus nature in the face of the climate crisis.
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Tangles
Tangles is a visually stunning animated family drama that will break and warm your heart simultaneously
Heartland Film Festival 2026: The Leader, Wake, Medora: Empress of the Badlands
Reviews of bigger-budget indies The Leader, Wake, and Medora: Empress of the Badlands at the Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Wild Horse Nine
Wild Horse Nine is Martin McDonagh’s neo-Western, a sad, funny look at the end of a life and the end of an era.
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Once Upon a Time in Harlem Review
Once Upon a Time in Harlem is a critical document of an under-discussed, but no less important, period in American history, and one of the best films of 2026.
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Jimmy Review
While its heart may be in the right place, Jimmy fails to live up to the legacy of Jimmy Stewart, offering up a flat war story that doesn’t shed much light on the Hollywood icon.
Heartland Film Festival 2026: I Play Rocky
I Play Rocky becomes a comedic, yet inspiring biopic with a star-turning performance from Anthony Ippolito
Heartland Film Festival 2026: The Peril at Pincer Point, Genevieve’s Garden, In Spite of Ourselves
Reviews of The Peril at Pincer Point, Genevieve’s Garden, and In Spite of Ourselves from the 2026 Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Nuclear Boy, Jackrabbit, Isle Child
Reviews of 2026 Heartland Film Festival narrative features Nuclear Boy, Jackrabbit, and Isle Child
Heartland Film Festival: In Waves Review
In Waves features some vibrant, unique animation, and stands as a testament to the importance of legacy, but it could be improved with a shift in perspective.
2026 Heartland Film Festival: TikTok Never Dies Review
TikTok Never Dies is a harrowing political documentary that will make you mad for all the right reasons.
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Seized, School for Defectors, I Got Bombed at Harvey’s
Reviews of Heartland Film Festival documentary offerings Seized, School for Defectors, and I Got Bombed at Harvey’s
Heartland Film Festival 2026: Interview with God I Want You Writer/Director/Actor Zac Cooper
A conversation with Zac Cooper, the director, writer, and star of Indiana feature God I Want You, ahead of its premiere at the Heartland Film Festival.
Is This Thing On? Review
Is This Thing On? may be seen as Bradley Cooper’s slightest directorial work, but his dedication to layered characters elevates the film.
Sentimental Value Review
Joachim Trier takes the good bones of familial trauma and imbues Sentimental Value with a universal sense of heart, nuance, and pathos.
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