“The Gates” Review: A Lean Thriller With Hints of Social Commentary
Director John Burr brings together the talents of three rising actors and the late James Van Der Beek for his sophomore film, “The Gates,” produced by Lionsgate. Burr also wrote the film’s screenplay.
Ryan Gosling Shines in the Sci-Fi Spectacle “Project Hail Mary”
The film opens near the end of Grace’s journey to a distant star system, thought to hold answers to the solar crisis. Of the crew sent on this desperate mission, Grace is the only one to survive the years-long induced coma required for interstellar travel.
“Undertone” Review: An Overhyped Horror Experiment That Goes Nowhere
After missing it at Sundance, I finally had the opportunity to check out “Undertone” from A24. This horror film marks the writing and directing debut of Ian Tuaso. The story follows Evy (Nina Kiri) and her best friend Justin (Adam DiMarco), who are podcast hosts covering spooky content. Evy has recently moved back home to care for her dying mother.
“Blades of the Guardians” Review: Yuen Woo-ping Revives the Physical Soul of Wuxia
For longtime fans of Hong Kong martial arts cinema, “Blades of the Guardians” carries the weight of a rich legacy. Directed by the legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, the film serves as both a return to the classic spirit of wuxia storytelling and a gathering of martial arts talent from different generations.
‘Protector’ Review: A Brutal, Old-School Revenge Thriller That Knows the Assignment
Some movies aim for prestige, while others seek to make a lasting impact. “Protector,” directed by Adrian Grünberg and written by Bong-Seob Mun, wisely chooses the latter approach. This intense revenge thriller serves as a love letter to the unapologetic action films that dominated theaters in the late ’80s and early ‘90s—lean, direct, and completely self-aware.
The Bride! Review: Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale Ignite a Wild Gothic Love Story
There are two ways to revisit a classic monster story: you can polish the myth and present it like a museum exhibit, or you can crack it open, electrify it, and see what kind of creature comes back to life. With “THE BRIDE!”, from Warner Bros. writer and director Maggie Gyllenhaal clearly chooses the second approach, transforming the familiar Frankenstein legend into something feral, emotional, and wildly unpredictable.
“GOAT” review – a Smarter, Sharper Animated Sports Film
The film is directed by Tyree Dillihay and written by Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, based on a story by Nicolas Curcio and Peter Chiarelli, which is a chapter from an unpublished book by Chris Tougas.
Sundance Review : “If I Go Will They Miss Me”
It’s been about three weeks since I returned from Sundance’s final year in Park City — a closing chapter for a festival that has defined independent film for decades. As expected, I missed a few titles in theaters but caught up with them at home. One such film was “If I Go Will They Miss Me”.
“Dreams” review: Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández ignite in a stylish, politically charged erotic drama
Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain reunites with director Michel Franco for her latest film, “Dreams,” from Greenwich Entertainment. Franco also pens the film’s screenplay. On paper, this film plays like a stylish remnant of the golden age of the erotic thriller, featuring sleek interiors, dangerous longing, and sex charged with consequence.
“How to Make a Killing” review: Glen Powell shines in A24’s darkly twisted black comedy
Glen Powell brings his charming everyman persona to the black comedy genre in “How to Make a Killing”, the latest film from A24. Written and directed by John Patton Ford, the movie draws inspiration from the 1949 British classic “Kind Hearts and Coronets”, originally penned by Robert Hamer and John Dighton.
“Hellfire” review: Stephen Lang burns through a gritty neo‑western
In “Hellfire,” from Saban Films, director Isaac Florentine returns to the muscular, morally complex terrain he knows well, delivering a neo-Western that feels shaped by dust, sweat, and scripture.
“Crime 101” review: Chris Hemsworth trades thunder for thievery in a smart, slow‑burn thriller
After a six-year hiatus, director Bart Layton returns to the heist genre in “Crime 101” from MGM. Layton also writes the film’s screenplay, which adapts Don Winslow’s novella of the same title.