Will Gluck's latest film thankfully doesn't feel like wasted potential for how much it explores from its absurd but fun premise of outlawing premarital sex, except for "one night only". From depicting several scenarios of what people would do during this time in modern New York City, showcasing how everyone is tracked to follow these rules, the long-term positive and negative effects in society from this mandate. At the same time, flipping the perspective to examine what actu

Los Javis latest film starts off intriguing, but may require some patience at first when seeing three interwoven stories play out in three different time periods of Spain. However, this queer epic only gets better when witnessing the deep connection between the stories get further developed. This makes its themes of generational sacrifices, oppressive societal norms, and value of story circulation that much more impactful. A truly ambitious and sprawling breakout not only fro

Cristian Mungiu's latest film may feature an exaggerated portrayal of Norway's authoritative control of immigrants with abnormal views. However, that doesn't stop it from being such an emotionally captivating experience for its entire 2hr 30min runtime, reminiscent to Vinterberg's The Hunt (2012). A film that hauntingly showcases the immoral authority that a host nation can summon to unnecessarily make the lives of their immigrants a living hell. Sebastian Stan and Renate Rei

Louis Clichy's latest film strongly showcases his talent as a former Pixar animator with this dazzling and intense debut. Featuring such a vibrant and simplistic use of low-frame-rate hand-drawn animation, which is always refreshing in this current state of films. Especially during select sequences when the lead boy's frustration with his neck brace is represented with him causing havoc when drastically changing the direction of gravity. Even with this smaller-scaled coming-o

James Gray’s latest film certainly feels like it fits during the era of classic 1970’s studio-funded crime dramas, although not to the same standard as those. Featuring some of the best work from a street smart Adam Driver and book smart Miles Teller, as brothers where a misunderstanding leads to rising tensions between them and Russian gangsters. Even with a side storyline with Scarlett Johansson as Teller’s wife that ties with the film’s themes of the dangers from the publi

Jordan Firstman's latest film may be labeled as the gay version of an Eugenio Derbez film, Instructions Not Included. Yet, the perfect balance of lighthearted and dark humor with its relentless pace and exquisite visuals, these aspects make Club Kid vastly superior with how remarkably well Firstman helms this film. Not to mention, the charisma and naturalness that he brings as the troubled lead character who gets a wake-up call to fix his life when an unexpected visitor arriv

Pawel Pawlikowski's latest film serves as the ultimate German identity crisis drama, offering a short but deep look into regaining your native soul when our two leads return to their home country and witness the repercussions from the Third Reich's actions/demise. The haunting last scene is a perfect encapsulation of this, and the meticulous direction mixed with the always dynamic black-and-white framing from Łukasz Żal only makes scene like these far more cinematic. Its slow

Leah Nelson’s latest film is a poignant but dazzling drama that doesn’t hold back from capturing the gut-punch from slowly losing loved ones from Alzheimer’s disease. Being a 2D adult animated film, it’s a prime example of using the medium to its most grimy/creative potential to best capture the subject matter for viewer impact. This really separates it from other films dealing with the same issues as viewers suddenly are sucked into the chaotic psychological mindset that the

Nia DeCosta's latest film is the most sadistic and humorous entry of the franchise while bringing a different viewing experience to its predecessor. With 28 Years Later (2025) being a more thematic look at processing death, this direct follow-up intriguingly expands on the knowledge of the virus while showcasing how one's experiences define how they perceive the world, especially for different generations. These themes are brought to life by Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell,