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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
7/10
Drag (2026) Dan Bayer "Drag" may be a thin premise to hang a whole film on, and despite the personality of the performers, the characters themselves are too generic, but it’s never a drag to watch.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Wishful Thinking (2026) Giovanni Lago As a debut feature, it marks an impressive start for Parkes, especially in his work with actors, and suggests a promising future ahead.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Manhood (2026) Giovanni Lago Lombroso’s storytelling is tight, and his ability to bounce among all three subjects makes for a well-paced documentary that doesn’t retread the same few points.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
5/10
They Will Kill You (2026) Giovanni Lago At least Sokolov gives Beetz a moment to shine and become the action hero she deserves, but the film’s more inventive set pieces, such as the air-duct crawl, don’t outweigh how underwhelming "They Will Kill You" is at the end of the day.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Over Your Dead Body (2026) Dan Bayer This is not a film for the faint of heart, but then, marriage isn’t for the faint of heart, either. As "Over Your Dead Body" makes hilariously clear, the couple that fights together – for each other – stays together.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Forbidden Fruits (2026) Giovanni Lago Everything about "Forbidden Fruits" screams cult classic or at least an intentional attempt to make that happen. Alloway’s debut is a film that depends on riding the vibes of it all, and it’s worth doing so.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
The Fox (2026) Dan Bayer While Russo’s sense of humor may not be to everyone’s taste, his singular voice and unique premise make "The Fox" an exciting debut.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
3/10
Sender (2026) Giovanni Lago Lower attempts to rise above the material, unfortunately, aren’t enough to warrant sitting through this half-baked outing that will infuriate those who stay through the entirety of its runtime
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
He Bled Neon (2026) Sara Clements Kirsch’s debut signals a director with vision, and it’s a story that reminds us that the past never stays quiet—and in Vegas, it always finds you.
Posted Mar 17, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Power Ballad (2026) Giovanni Lago Paul Rudd delivers a moving and hilarious performance in Power Ballad, and John Carney delivers enough laughs and tear-inducing moments to win viewers' hearts.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Hokum (2026) Dan Bayer Adam Scott is a great lead in Damian McCarthy's spine-tingling ghost story. Full of shivery atmosphere and effective jump scares that will actually make you jump.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Family Movie (2026) Dan Bayer The Bacon family has great laidback chemistry in this sweet, good-natured horror-comedy.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
The Sun Never Sets (2026) Giovanni Lago Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson deliver good performances in a dramedy that succeeds at being as frustrating as these characters' love for each other. Eon Mora's cinematography makes this the most stunning film of Swanberg's career.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Imposters (2026) Sara Clements Caleb Phillips establishes himself as an audacious new voice in genre by utilizing a high-concept mystery, complete with shocking twists, to drive a tense, creative exploration of an overused plot device that feels original.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Crash Land (2026) Dan Bayer Full of brash youthful energy and insight into the plight of contemporary young men.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Brian (2026) Dan Bayer Ben Wang is brilliant in this incredibly funny, disarmingly tender coming-of-age story.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
4/10
The Saviors (2026) Giovanni Lago It's all but a dated and vapid satire that fails to conjure up any laughs or scares, residing in a boorish state for the entirety of its runtime.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
5/10
I Understand Your Displeasure (2026) Sara Clements The film is unfortunately undermined by a script that lacks analytical precision, leaving many narrative threads feeling muddy and surface-level.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Narciso (2026) Sara Clements While the backdrop is incredibly rich, the narrative often feels scattered, leaving Narciso as a mysterious thematic outline rather than a fully fleshed-out character we can truly mourn.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Never After Dark (2026) Sara Clements The technical artistry, from its practical lighting and chilling sound design to Moeka Hoshi’s commanding lead performance, creates a hypnotic and atmospheric mystery that effectively twists familiar ghost story tropes into something fresh.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Kill Me (2026) Sara Clements Expertly balances high-stakes mystery with a grounded, empathetic portrayal of mental health, allowing the audience to feel the genuine pain of both Jimmy and the family members affected by his history.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
A Safe Distance (2026) Dan Bayer An intriguing story and strong character work from the cast keep this low-key drama compelling.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Anima (2026) Giovanni Lago A serene sci-fi outing elevated by its gorgeous cinematography and performances from Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Pretty Lethal (2026) Dan Bayer But you don’t watch a movie like this for character or dialogue, you watch it to see fierce, strong young women twirl, kick, and stab their way through a pack of mobsters to the sound of Tchaikovsky. On that front, "Pretty Lethal" delivers.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) Giovanni Lago Yet Radio Silence’s direction is more elaborate, taking their years of work to come up with far more inventive set pieces, using way more gallons of blood, and, overall, a sequel that is everything we could’ve wanted and possibly a little bit more.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
I Love Boosters (2026) Dan Bayer Seeing a vision this unbridled onscreen is a breath of fresh air in a cinematic landscape overloaded with IP rehashes. Boots Riley is a genuine original, and in "I Love Boosters," he makes a statement as wildly entertaining as possible.
Posted Mar 13, 2026  Edit critic review
3/10
Dead Deer High (2026) Giovanni Lago Rochelle’s intentions are pure, but her inability to rise above the screenplay and direct performances that are, at the very least, watchable leads to a film that struggles in everything it wishes to excel at.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
5/10
Bodycam (2025) Cody Dericks "Bodycam" is an efficient little scary movie that has its share of scares, even if they’re nothing that horror fans haven’t seen before.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Slanted (2025) Ema Sasic With a fascinating melting pot of stories at play (imagine a "Mean Girls," "The Substance" and "Dìdi" blend with a bit of "Get Out"), it’s a bold debut from a new filmmaker, even if it does fall into predictable territory.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
On a String (2025) Cody Dericks By nature, it’s a very small film, getting back to the heart of what independent cinema does best.
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Reminders of Him (2026) Dan Bayer I felt good because I had finally watched a Colleen Hoover adaptation that didn’t make me reconsider all of my life choices, but considering how woebegone the previous ones were, I’ll take it.
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Project Hail Mary (2026) Daniel Howat Both a sweeping journey to save humanity and an intimate story about friendship, "Project Hail Mary" feels like a genuine cinematic triumph and an early contender for the best films of 2026, leaving audiences energized and eager to experience it again.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Dolly (2025) Lex Briscuso A compelling story that interrogates the questions of connection, found family, and autonomy, "Dolly" is the perfect marriage of the intellectuality we’ve come to love in the genre and the brute-force terror we’ve come to crave.
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
I Swear (2025) Dan Bayer Aramayo seamlessly slides into John’s skin and lives there, inviting the audience to do the same. His BAFTA Award win for this performance was no fluke; this is character acting of the highest order
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) Giovanni Lago Frankly, "The Immortal Man" is a far better film sequel to six seasons of television than it should’ve been.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
4/10
THE BRIDE! (2026) Josh Parham The momentum is lethargic, the characters shallow, and the narrative lacking any sense of intrigue from the romance that is supposed to anchor it.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
A Child of My Own (2026) Mia Pflueger A thoughtful reflection on longing, identity, and the power of societal expectations, a film that unsettles, lingers, and resists easy judgment.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Dust (2026) Max Borg The final destination is a very recognizable one, but getting there is quite the entertaining journey.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Hoppers (2026) Daniel Howat This may sound like a hyperbolic statement, but it's true: "Hoppers" is Pixar's funniest movie ever.
Posted Mar 02, 2026  Edit critic review
4/10
Scream 7 (2026) Dan Bayer The film’s refusal to engage with its own material and its franchise’s legacy may not be the only problem with "Scream 7,"but it’s certainly the biggest. For every good element, there’s an equally bad one.
Posted Feb 26, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
TheyDream (2026) Cody Dericks Before they start their collaboration, the director says to his mom, "Maybe we can work together to create something special." And with the fantastical, powerful "TheyDream," they have.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
4/10
Home Stories (2026) Ben Rolph It’s a struggle to remain fully engaged throughout the film, and it fails to become anything truly impactful or insightful.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
A New Dawn (2026) Ben Rolph "A New Dawn" is a must-watch for anime lovers of Makoto Shinkai, especially, as there are shades of "Your Name" throughout.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Queen at Sea (2026) Max Borg A difficult watch, perhaps, but also a powerful and rewarding one, as the humanity connecting all the characters emerges in every scene and paints a quietly compelling picture of how we relate to one another
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
The Blood Countess (2026) Max Borg Isabelle Huppert leads a wonderfully eccentric cast. The visuals are spellbinding throughout, as the film takes us through the Viennese nights and the city's many iconic locations with a morbid twist.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Iván & Hadoum (2026) Alyssa Christian Rosa focuses here on other things that can get in the way of a new romance. However, the story is predictable, with the members of Iván's family less developed than Iván and Hadoum.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Heysel 85 (2026) Ben Rolph It's a harrowing film that boasts excellent performances, silky filmmaking, and a gripping real-life story that is often forgotten amongst football's biggest and saddest tragedies.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
5/10
Dao (2026) Max Borg In its current form, the film is well-intentioned but messy, an exercise in multilayered storytelling that boasts a couple of truly dynamic sequences but otherwise comes off as sluggish as everyone loses the plot.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
We Are All Strangers (2026) Jack Walters "We Are All Strangers" is a relentless crowd-pleaser, buoyed by its humorous character dynamics and heartfelt subplots.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
The River Train (2026) Nadia Dalimonte "The River Train" places us directly into the experience of a young wanderer in search of more. It’s a film that lives by Milo and his father’s recurring phrase, "Don’t think, speak," with the instinctive energy of its storytelling.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
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