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3.5/5
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The Last Picture Shows
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... a melancholic exploration of film exhibition through the American West past and present, highlighting the shrinking grandeur of the theatrical experience and the few who guard the last remaining picture houses.
Posted May 07, 2026
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3/5
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Whistle
(2025)
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Michelle Swope
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Whistle features inventive scares and a fresh take on mortality accentuated by some great indie rock needle drops, and, ultimately, is a worthwhile addition to the "teens band together to survive a horror movie" subgenre.
Posted May 06, 2026
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White Zombie
(1932)
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Douglas Davidson
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... it affords the opportunity for analysis and discussion beyond reevaluation and toward understanding why the standards of old only serve to harm and continue to harm.
Posted May 04, 2026
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3.5/5
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The Travel Companion
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... isn’t flashy and is a touch more specific to the creative world (specifically filmmaking) than may seem accessible, yet Wood and Mallis still create an atmosphere in which audiences can recognize something within themselves ...
Posted Apr 29, 2026
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4/5
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The Saviors
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... asks important questions regarding the strangers we let into our homes, the truths we keep from ourselves, and the inevitability of humanity’s capability for violence when aspirational action is viewed as soft.
Posted Apr 28, 2026
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Habit
(1996)
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Douglas Davidson
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... just as connected to New York City, the compulsions that exist within Sam still coursing through the city streets, its veins pulsing with untapped potential and individuals just one electric moment away from the best or worst moment of their lives.
Posted Apr 25, 2026
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2.5/5
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The History of Sound
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... our lives are built by the sounds around us. Hermanus does capture this with his film and our hearts do ache for the love that will not be; it’s just a shame that everything else within the tale isn’t something we care to linger within, as well.
Posted Apr 23, 2026
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2/5
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Mercy
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... appears to make a statement in favor of the surveillance state and extra-judiciary processes while actively avoiding the obvious failures of such a system, especially when it relies on A.I. for data processing.
Posted Apr 22, 2026
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4.5/5
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Send Help
(2026)
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Michelle Swope
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Send Help features outstanding performances from McAdams and O’Brien who both exhibit great comedic timing. This is immaculate storytelling that has a lot to say about the horrors of misogyny.
Posted Apr 22, 2026
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Romancing in Thin Air
(2012)
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Douglas Davidson
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... should come off as ridiculous melodrama, yet, because the actors commit to the truth in which they exist, it all feels sincere to the viewing audience, thereby charming us even as the proverbial hits keep coming to them.
Posted Apr 21, 2026
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4/5
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New Group
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... a hilariously unsettling look at the ways in which society is broken due to the various systems it employs to raise up the few and control the masses. None of which are as terrible as the notion of groups.
Posted Apr 14, 2026
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The Phantom
(1996)
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Douglas Davidson
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As much as a broken civilization requires a vigilante bagman like Batman or Punisher, societies also need Phantom and Superman to remember that light can shine wherever we desire as long as we possess the constitution to maintain it.
Posted Apr 13, 2026
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4/5
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Normal
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... NORMAL appears like the kind of setup we’ve seen between the actor/writer already; however, joy of joys, not only is this a fresh tale, it’s a hilarious joyride of pure bonkers chaos whose fuse, once lit, can’t be stopped until credits roll.
Posted Apr 13, 2026
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3/5
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Keeper
(2025)
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Michelle Swope
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Utilizing elements of folklore about mythical creatures like the incubus, Keeper also relies on the horrors of toxic masculinity and domination over women in the modern world.
Posted Apr 11, 2026
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3/5
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Shelby Oaks
(2023)
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Michelle Swope
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While Shelby Oaks offers a creative, compelling, and unsettling story that is initially well-constructed, the film suffers at times from uneven pacing, as well as an anticlimactic final act.
Posted Apr 11, 2026
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4/5
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Chili Finger
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... borrows from real life as it presents a tale in which escalation is the same as survival and survival is testament number one.
Posted Apr 11, 2026
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4/5
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Mārama
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Filled with isolating atmosphere and justifiable seething rage, "Mārama" borrows from the real pain of past tragedies; however, rather than offer typical horror, Stappard instead provides satisfying revenge.
Posted Apr 10, 2026
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The Running Man
(1987)
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Douglas Davidson
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At 39 years old, the notions of the film remain strangely timely, even if the specifics within the script didn’t age as well.
Posted Apr 10, 2026
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Tai Chi Zero
(2012)
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Douglas Davidson
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Using a narrative framework from the wuxia subgenre and the language of comics and video games, TAI CHI ZERO is a tale of old world versus modernity both on the page and in execution, proving that their mixture is often an explosive delight for audiences.
Posted Apr 09, 2026
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4.5/5
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The Testament of Ann Lee
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Even as we observe Fastvold’s recreation of events, the sensation of lessons not yet learned comes to the forefront.
Posted Apr 09, 2026
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4.5/5
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And Her Body Was Never Found
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... an absolute marvel and exhilarating addition to the meta cinema-cum-found footage subgenre of darkly comic thrillers as Banks and Cohen bend reality to their needs, taking audiences on a ride wherein one thing is certain: hell is other people.
Posted Apr 08, 2026
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3.5/5
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Imposters
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... Phillips explores through a sci-fi thriller vehicle in which authenticity is tantamount to perception based entirely on the lies we tell and the truths we hide in order to fabricate an idyllic life.
Posted Apr 07, 2026
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3.5/5
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Watching Mr. Pearson
(2026)
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Michelle Swope
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Watching Mr. Pearson blends believable, heartfelt performances with a truthful, nuanced portrayal of the progression of dementia.
Posted Apr 06, 2026
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2.5/5
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Dead Deer High
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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Though it’s well-intentioned as it seeks to highlight the importance of art and community for the process of healing, DEAD DEER HIGH struggles as it attempts to balance theme and character.
Posted Apr 02, 2026
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The Blade
(1995)
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Douglas Davidson
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It doesn’t diminish those that came before and certainly not those that have released since, but it does inspire audiences to re-evaluate the way in which wuxia tales create confinement in their reinterpretation ...
Posted Mar 31, 2026
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4.5/5
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Campeón Gabacho
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... the magic of "Campeón Gabacho" is less about what’s real and what’s not, and more about how something we do, see, or say makes ourselves and those around us feel.
Posted Mar 30, 2026
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3.5/5
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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Filled with a game cast of actors ready to slice, shoot, and explode their prey and a dual-set of protagonists played by established Scream Queens, HERE I COME is a promise of bloody good times that gets delivered.
Posted Mar 27, 2026
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Sakuran
(2006)
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Douglas Davidson
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A film like SAKURAN feels rebellious because of the way the script and direction center its protagonist and her needs over those of the voyeuristic audience ...
Posted Mar 24, 2026
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4/5
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RZA's One Spoon of Chocolate
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Utilizing a varied cinematography style and powered by provocative narrative beats ... is a raw, grotesque, and often hard to stomach satirical thriller for the ways in which the highest highs of broken logic start to appear plausible in the real world.
Posted Mar 21, 2026
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4/5
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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... grabbed audiences with its beauty and charm, capturing the conflicting experience of being small with gentleness and empathy while exploring the difficulty of existing in a world filled with heartbreak.
Posted Mar 20, 2026
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4/5
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Is This Thing On?
(2025)
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Michelle Swope
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Using comedy as a form of therapy, Is This Thing On? wonderfully utilizes the feel of guerilla-style filmmaking while taking the audience on a deeply personal, heart-wrenchingly funny, and sobering journey of self-discovery.
Posted Mar 19, 2026
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3.5/5
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Over Your Dead Body
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... carves its own path in a well-worn niche thanks to sturdy performances, outlandish stunt work, and comedic timing that releases the pain just enough for relief before the on-screen violence continues.
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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4.5/5
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Never After Dark
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... offers a clever twist on well-worn ideas so that expectations are the first thing thrown out, enabling audiences to go on a ride for their lives.
Posted Mar 14, 2026
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4.5/5
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Edie Arnold Is a Loser
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... it’s so much more as it never reduces itself to YA tropes as it blasts its audience in 4/4 time with abrupt honesty and unabashed hilarity. ... Life, laugh, love — and drop a sick, fat beat.
Posted Mar 14, 2026
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4.5/5
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Black Zombie
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... by looking backward at the very real events that not only brought the concept of a zombie to American shores, but bolstered it through fiction as it propagated outlandish lies and racist tropes ...
Posted Mar 13, 2026
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4.5/5
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Kill Me
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... a hilarious, dark, and profoundly honest tale of someone just looking for someone to listen, really listen, and see who they are, not what their illnesses make them out to be.
Posted Mar 13, 2026
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2/5
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... strangely dull and languid, suffering from trying to build upon the events of the first film while setting up the next.
Posted Mar 12, 2026
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3.5/5
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Danny Is My Boyfriend
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Shot with only an outline so as to encourage improvisation and being in the moment, Lakatos and Sandler are mesmerizing as two betrayed women whose entire identities are shattered and whose concepts of justice veer into the absurd.
Posted Mar 11, 2026
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The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
(1983)
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Douglas Davidson
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One might suspect that the film is meant to be sweet, even romantic, but it all feels cruel in the conclusion.
Posted Mar 04, 2026
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4/5
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Zootopia 2
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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... Bush’s imagination has proven to be capable of the layering necessary to develop engaging, exciting, and stimulating adventures that make audiences long to return to ....
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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4/5
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Matter of Time
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Rousing with musical energy and hopeful positivity, "Matter of Time" doesn’t put blinders on to the truth of those dealing with EB, it just presents it in a way that rallies us to all come together to end it.
Posted Feb 28, 2026
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3.5/5
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The Pout-Pout Fish
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... seeks to inspire young audiences to giggle, gasp, and not gawk at the possibilities around us.
Posted Feb 26, 2026
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4/5
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The Old Man and the Parrot
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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At once both outrageous and exceptionally grounded, de Varona’s dramedy offers a gentle reminder that our time is short and sweet for certain, so enjoy it while we can, even if that means embracing what seems odd to our neighbors.
Posted Feb 26, 2026
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4/5
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Blades of the Guardians
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... delivers on epic themes amid propulsive action executed by generational talent old and new to dazzle new audiences while inspiring rebellion against corrupt governments, a timely and moving experience regardless of period or place.
Posted Feb 23, 2026
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3.5/5
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BRB
(2026)
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Douglas Davidson
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... there’s no questioning the era or the honesty in the conflict the central characters must face, resulting in a story that’s emotionally resonant regardless of which generation you belong.
Posted Feb 21, 2026
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2/5
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London Calling
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Unfortunately, despite the strength of individual pieces, the whole is hardly worth the effort of the watch.
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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All the President's Men
(1976)
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Douglas Davidson
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... highlights who we could be and continues to show us the way, even if we know it’s all designed to do so.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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4.5/5
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Cloud
(2024)
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Douglas Davidson
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"Cloud" has a pointed edge that cuts those unprepared for the cognitive reorientation Kurosawa thinks we need.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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3.5/5
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Rental Family
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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Viewed through the lens of good intentions, "Rental Family" is a bit like a warm hug from a beloved friend: inviting, consolable, and heartfelt.
Posted Feb 16, 2026
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4/5
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Predator: Badlands
(2025)
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Douglas Davidson
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All of this coalesces into an absolute thrill-ride that one wants to experience immediately after it’s over.
Posted Feb 12, 2026
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