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Honey Bunch (2025) Emma Badame Part thrilling horror and part supernatural sci-fi, [Honey Bunch] is a film that defies categorization and deserves your attention, even if every element isn’t exactly a home run.
Posted Jan 25, 2026  Edit critic review
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Pat Mullen It’s a miracle of a movie for audiences who prefer their religious experiences on the big screen.
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Rachel West 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a solidly satisfying sequel that builds on its predecessors with gusto, delivering not just a horror movie for the ages, but a spectacular showcase for Ralph Fiennes.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
3670 (2025) Pat Mullen Gorgeously shot, beautifully acted, and invigoratingly alive, 3670 is groundbreaking queer cinema that makes the heart swoon.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
Song Sung Blue (2025) Mel Valentin Song Sung Blue skirts, but never crosses, the line between melodrama and drama, camp and non-camp, and excess and restraint.
Posted Jan 12, 2026  Edit critic review
Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) Courtney Small A subtle and bittersweet work, Father Mother Sister Brother understands that family dynamics can be equally awkward and sombre at times, but they will forever hold a special place in our hearts and minds.
Posted Dec 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Marty Supreme (2025) Pat Mullen It’s a true banger of a star turn that’s bound to be remembered in years to come like early Brando or De Niro performances are.
Posted Dec 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Marty Supreme (2025) Courtney Small Marty Supreme is an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.
Posted Dec 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Anaconda (2025) Rachel West Directed by Tom Gormican, the film works surprisingly well, targeting an audience that knows and loves the original, while delivering something fresh, ridiculous, and genuinely entertaining.
Posted Dec 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Is This Thing On? (2025) Rachel West A solidly smart and sly adult drama about the demise of a marriage, Will Arnett gives what might be the best big-screen performance of his career.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Mel Valentin It ultimately sinks on the predictable mix of well-worn genre tropes, repetitive and/or borrowed plot beats, and the cringe-inducing dialogue that have made revisiting earlier entries a serious chore for casual fans of the series.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Is This Thing On? (2025) Pat Mullen Cooper makes a brilliant choice to focus not on Alex in a key scene, but on Tess. He holds the shot as she watches with a mix of emotions. The scene may be Cooper's smartest decision to date as a director and it's easily a highlight in Dern's career.
Posted Dec 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Merrily We Roll Along (2025) Adam Schoales For fans of the theatre, this is an absolute must-see and without question, the best musical you will see this year at the cinema. Unfortunately, as strong as Friedman’s stage direction is, her skills as a filmmaker are less assured.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006) Colin Biggs Most of the revisions that make The Whole Bloody Affair possible are for the better.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) Sarah Gopaul What it lacks in gore, it makes up for in style.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Jay Kelly (2025) Alex Southey Jay Kelly will likely go down as a middling addition to George Clooney’s filmography.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Sirāt (2025) Pat Mullen Sirāt is a sonic boom of a movie and a singular, exhilarating film experience.
Posted Dec 14, 2025  Edit critic review
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Pat Mullen Even if one knows the ending, this Knives Out mystery still plays like a million bucks.
Posted Dec 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Zootopia 2 (2025) Mel Valentin The meta sight gags, cleverer-than-clever verbal puns, and, of course, exhilarating set pieces remain, but this Zootopia furthers the pro-diversity, pro-equity, pro-inclusion message of the first film.
Posted Nov 28, 2025  Edit critic review
The Perfect Neighbor (2025) Alex Southey The Perfect Neighbor is an incredibly moving, effectively told exploration of a tragedy.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Black Phone 2 (2025) Sarah Gopaul Director Scott Derrickson and his co-writing team return to create a film that’s equally creepy, while also successfully reimagining a classic horror technique.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Shelby Oaks (2023) Mel Valentin Shelby Oaks benefits from a solid, well-directed supporting cast and Camille Sullivan’s intense, grounded performance as Mia.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) Mel Valentin The literal 2D explosion of sound and images–a sensory assault to some and the realization of anime dreams for others–will leave a lingering impression long after the end credits roll and the theatre lights return.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
There Are No Words (2025) Rachel West While its emotional sincerity is undeniable, its insular focus and unresolved narrative leave the viewer more as an observer than a participant in Lee’s healing process.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Honeyjoon (2025) Rachel West With heartfelt performances and breathtaking scenery, Honeyjoon is a quiet gem about family, grief, and finding connection where you least expect it.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) Mel Valentin Scott Cooper's Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is an overly familiar, painfully reductive, downbeat drama.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025) Shawn Peer Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost is an insightful documentary into the look at the personal and professional lives of famous comedians.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Köln 75 (2025) Rachel West Like jazz itself, Köln 75 thrives on improvisation, bold choices, and fearless energy, reminding us that sometimes the most memorable performances happen offstage.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Zodiac Killer Project (2025) Rachel West Zodiac Killer Project is self-aware, sharp, critical, and unexpectedly comforting. It is proof that even a dead end can lead somewhere extraordinary.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Familiar Touch (2024) Alex Southey Sarah Friedland’s Familiar Touch is a powerful reminder of the complexities of family and society. It is an on-going exploration of what independence looks like in old age.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again (2025) Rachel West A human-centred story about persistence, Nechako: It Will Be A Big River Again reminds us that resilience runs deep.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
The Mastermind (2025) Shawn Peer Josh O’Connor does the best he can with what he is given, but it is an incredibly disappointing outing from Reichardt, especially after her previous films knocked it out of the park.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
The White House Effect (2024) Alex Southey If one seeks a fact-based, thorough, yet darkly thrilling and convincing walk-through of the history of the climate crisis, The White House Effect is it.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Predator: Badlands (2025) Mel Valentin Predator: Badlands only stumbles when Trachtenberg’s ambitions outstrip budget limitations and the script that too often relies on overused genre tropes rather than originating tropes of its own.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) Colin Biggs If there is any doubt that art can immortalize the soul, let the words read throughout the film convince you otherwise.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
The Running Man (2025) Mel Valentin Wright’s nimble direction, retro-futuristic production design, and Glen Powell’s personification of a rage-filled anti-hero-turned-hero, make Wright’s adaptation a worthwhile, if ultimately frustrating, experience on the big or small screen.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Nuremberg (2025) Matthew Simpson It celebrates the wins of the past, but says very little about the world we live in today, about the legacy of the trials and whether we lived up to them or not. Fine though it is, the result is that it feels like a missed opportunity.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) Sarah Gopaul The flashy personalities and intricate tricks always scream fun, and this film leans heavily (and successfully) into the franchise’s extravagant wonder.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
In Your Dreams (2025) Shawn Peer In Your Dreams plays it too safe to stand out among other strong animated children’s movies with similar storylines.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Wicked: For Good (2025) Emma Badame It doesn’t quite reach the heights of [Part One] and may demonstrate that the cinematic version of Wicked would’ve been best served as one volume. That said, it’s still worth following this vibrant yellow brick road right to your local theatre.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Train Dreams (2025) Pat Mullen Edgerton’s weathered face provides a rugged landscape of its own with which to reflect the nature of the American heartland.
Posted Nov 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Christy (2025) Pat Mullen Christy demonstrates that even the most familiar biopics can lend a star some golden gloves.
Posted Nov 06, 2025  Edit critic review
Pillion (2025) Pat Mullen For all the kinks and hardcore action in Pillion, one can’t help but be struck by how sweet it is.
Posted Nov 01, 2025  Edit critic review
Hedda (2025) Pat Mullen Nina Hoss in the performance of the year.
Posted Oct 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Bugonia (2025) Pat Mullen Bugonia asserts its authenticity by bringing audiences to the precipice of the lunatic fringe and gleefully knocking them over the edge.
Posted Oct 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Pat Mullen "This is a turn that reminds fans of the distinction between 'actors' and 'stars.' J-Lo gives a showstopper of a performance."
Posted Oct 17, 2025  Edit critic review
HIM (2025) Mel Valentin On its own, ambiguity can be a net positive storytelling-wise, but in [Him] it betrays both a shortage of meaningful ideas and the unwillingness to explore whatever ideas it does weave into the underwhelming, forgettable result.
Posted Oct 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Poetic License (2025) Ethan Dayton With a better script, Apatow could surely level up as a director, and, at the very least, Poetic License will undoubtedly give her that opportunity.
Posted Oct 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Eleanor the Great (2025) Matthew Simpson [Eleanor the Great] is an interesting choice for a feature debut directing project from Scarlett Johansson, as the subject is sensitive to say the least, but she proves to have a steady hand here. The key ingredient, though, is [June] Squibb.
Posted Oct 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Bone Lake (2024) Sarah Gopaul [Bone Lane] has got a bit of a Kalifornia vibe, but cleaner and hotter.
Posted Oct 15, 2025  Edit critic review
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