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,

Josh Safdie’s latest film maintains a tense and electrifying pace throughout the film, showcasing the drastic repercussions when understanding what pursuing “greatness” really means. Especially for a character as reckless but persistent as Marty Mauser where Timothée Chalamet completely owns portraying his over-confident but vulnerable attitude while aiming to be the best ping pong player in the world. Very consistent with the Safdie's other films with an aim to provoke viewe

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film is the most energetic, politically charged, and grand film he’s made while never sacrificing any of...

Chloé Zhao's latest film contains such a commanding and emotionally intense third act where it's impossible not to be swept up by how excellently it displays the value of storytelling helping to confront tragedy. A film that feels like it's all building up to the ending that works like magic, taking its time to naturally develop its central characters certainly contributes to this. It may come across a slow-burn, but it's effective for how emotionally involved viewers feel wh

Daniel Roher's latest film is a slick and impressive jump from documentary to narrative filmmaking from the director that's best described as Baby Driver (2017) for safe-cracking. Containing a playful but rhythmic style that maintains a fast-pace throughout along with its incredibly immersive sound work and precise cutting of actions to the beat of its music. Aspects that show the extra effort that went into perfecting them while serving a purpose of immersing viewers to the

Mona Fastvold's latest film captures the grand scope of an 18th century immigration epic similar to The Brutalist (2024) while serving as a transcendent musical biopic. Featuring such singular and expressive singing/dance choreography that makes the most of the human body/spacing with Daniel Blumberg's bopping and soothing score accompanying it. The rare musical where it serves a purpose from a grounded perspective along with telling the emotionally commanding journey of Ann

Park Chan-wook's latest film might be his most straight-forward and mainstream film to date. However, that doesn't take away from its universal story and ultra-dynamic blocking, making it a masterwork that couldn't have come from anyone else. A darkly hilarious critique on striving in a modern capitalist society, led by the remarkable Lee Byung-hun whose morally ambiguous descent into savagery after being laid off is enthralling to witness. Every potential detail for this con

Matt Johnson’s latest film works marvellously as an expansive addition to the series it’s based off along with engaging those unfamiliar with it. The type of rare comedy nowadays featuring genuinely shocking and outrageous real-life scenarios to which it's puzzling to process how they were able to get away with pulling them off. Even with the film going above and beyond for breaking conventions on delivering non-stop memorable humour, Matt and Jay’s striking chemistry provide

James Gunn's latest film provides a more hopeful, laid-back, and vulnerable portrayal of Superman that instantly makes it an easier...

Joseph Kosinski's latest film may not live up to heart and surprise from his last film Top Gun: Maverick (2022), but in terms of...

Joachim Trier’s latest film may provide strong familiarity to his last film given the familiar faces/aesthetic. However, its powerful...

Michael Angelo Covino’s latest film takes the “friendship damaged by infidelity” concept from his last film and builds a more ambitious...