The Voice of Hind Rijab
The Voice of Hind Rajab is one of those films that grabs you from the first frame and demands you pay attention to it. This it does not through visceral action, [...]
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
Silent Night, Deadly Night was a controversial 1984 slasher film that was met with mixed responses. Opening the same day as Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street, the film [...]
Zootopia 2
Disney animation's Zootopia was a mega-hit back in 2016 that grossed over $1 billion and has become one of the studio's crowning achievements from the past decade. Its unique premise [...]
The Baltimorons
The Baltimorons is a wry and sometimes bittersweet holiday confection. Concerning a man who goes to a Christmas eve gathering with his fiancé, but, after injuring his mouth, must seek [...]
La Grazia
Paolo Sorrentino is one of the great European directors of the current day. He has made a long career out of examinations of aging and consequences, of memory and conflicts [...]
Marty Supreme
We have seen quite a few uncompromising sports films this year; just a few months ago we had Benny Safdie's solo directorial offering with The Smashing Machine, which was a [...]
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
The second movie in the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise is kind of a win. This isn’t in the traditional sense; what makes cinema great need not necessarily be provided in a [...]
Rebuilding
Some films have a lot of plot and others a dearth. Many of the finest films combine heavy character growth with thick plots. Some, though, have a simple story, quietly [...]
Hamnet
Emotionally stirring and powerfully moving, but a deeply fulfilling journey, Chloe Zhao's historical drama Hamnet holds a deep emotional resonance long after the credits roll. Based on the 2020 novel [...]
Left-Handed Girl
Left-Handed Girl is the first solo feature from director and co-writer Shih-Chin Tsou, who has mostly been a producer. This time, she is joined by Sean Baker, whom she has [...]