The Odyssey is imperfect in ways that only a film operating this far above sea level could be
Christopher Nolan strips three thousand years of noise off the greatest story ever told, and what is underneath is a man trying to get home.
Bonnie, Clyde, and the Ghost of a Mother
A wandering con man and the small-town girl who falls for him rob their way across the South, and it's hard not to root for them the whole way.
The Invite Saves the Best Wine for Last
Olivia Wilde directs and performs at a new peak in a dinner party comedy so relentlessly funny that its late, unhurried turn toward heartbreak catches you completely off guard.
LEVITICUS: THE TEXT AND THE TERROR
Adrian Chiarella's debut understands that the real monster has always been the book it's named after.
A Hero Without a Script
Milly Alcock shines in Supergirl, but a muddled script and emotionally inert direction ground DC's newest heroine before she ever takes flight.
Disclosure Day Finally Gets Its Proof, and Loses Its Nerve
Steven Spielberg delivers the alien movie he has spent five decades building toward, thrilling and tender for most of its running time, until the final stretch turns his lifelong wonder into a lecture.
Paul Rudd Finally Gets His Moment to Shine in Power Ballad
John Carney's winning musical dramedy gives Rudd the role of his career, and the result is the rare summer film that earns both its laughs and its tears.
Backrooms Finds the Door, Loses the Way Out
Kane Parsons announces himself as a major filmmaking talent with a first two-thirds of pure, sustained dread, only to watch his screenplay lose its nerve just when the psychology it built so carefully was about to pay off.
In Obsession, the Scariest Thing Has the Cuddliest Name
Curry Barker's debut turns a silly magic trick into one of the most unsettling portraits of male obsession in recent memory, anchored by a career-making performance from Inde Navarrette.
Blue Heron Is a Quietly Devastating Portrait of Family, Love, and Impossible Choices
Sophy Romvari’s debut feature approaches family trauma with remarkable intimacy and compassion, capturing the emotional weight of loving someone while fearing what their struggles may mean for everyone around them. Told through fragmented memories and deeply human performances, Blue Heron becomes a tender, heartbreaking portrait of a family trying to hold itself together in the face of impossible decisions.
A Quiet Road Trip That Slowly Breaks Your Heart
An intimate, beautifully restrained indie that finds devastating power in what it doesn’t say, and one that features a devastating performance by John Magaro.
All the Right Ingredients but the Dread Never Fully Sets In
Damian McCarthy’s latest horror film arrives with the blueprint of a classic haunted tale. A remote hotel filled with buried history, locked rooms, lingering tragedy, and personal ghosts waiting to resurface. On paper, Hokum feels tailor-made for fans of traditional ghost stories. But despite its strong foundation and carefully constructed atmosphere, the film never quite creates the lingering unease that defines the genre’s most memorable hauntings.
A Stylish Return That Thrives on Familiarity
Twenty years after The Devil Wears Prada defined a generation of workplace ambition and fashion-forward storytelling, the long-awaited sequel arrives with the weight of nostalgia already built into its DNA. It’s entertaining, charming, and often genuinely funny, but the more time you spend thinking about it, the more you realize just how much it depends on your relationship with the original.
A Masterful Performance That Carries the Weight of the Story
Robert Aramayo delivers a performance of remarkable control and honesty in a film that understands how humor and heartbreak can exist side by side.
A Playlist Without a Pulse
Michael reminds us why Michael Jackson became a global phenomenon, but rarely shows us the man behind the movement. It’s an entertaining trip through iconic moments, yet one that feels more like a greatest-hits montage than a revealing portrait.
A Quietly Devastating Portrait of a Man the World Turned Into a Myth
Some stories become legends before we ever stop to ask who the person was behind them. #SKYKING strips away the mythology surrounding the infamous barrel roll and focuses on the humanity at the center of it all. What emerges is a portrait of isolation, longing, and the fragile decisions that can change everything in an instant.
Forgiveness, Perception, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Relationships often reveal who we are when certainty disappears. The Drama explores that fragile space where love and doubt collide, exposing the fears we rarely say out loud. It is a film that lingers long after its final moments.
A Friendship Found at the Edge of the Universe
At its heart, Project Hail Mary is about what happens when two unlikely beings find connection in the emptiness of space. Beneath the science and spectacle lies a deeply emotional story about loyalty, sacrifice, and friendship. It is the kind of film that leaves behind memories long after the final scene fades.
Forcing Open The Doors of Sirat
A high-strung adventure through the desert pushes a father and son to their limits. Sirat explores how the road to hell can push us into a journey of self-actualization and create a bridge between ourselves and others. Take a road trip with us as we explore a few of these themes in Oliver Laxe's newest project.
Marty Supreme May Be Messy, But It’s Never Boring
An exciting, tightly controlled spiral that had me ready to call it Chalamet’s best, Marty Supreme ultimately left me frustrated that all the chaos never slows down long enough to show us its heart.