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8/10
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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It is a privilege to be invited into the space of masters and hear about the experiences that have molded the community and made it prosper. Such a work deserves to be seen and admired for the achievement that it is.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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3/10
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Shelter
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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Not every entry in this particular corner of cinema has to be of top-tier quality. Still, they should also be able to deliver more riveting material than what is served here in such an uninspired manner.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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8/10
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Time and Water
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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Magnason and Dosa have crafted a deeply personal, monumental documentary, in moments big and small, to leave for future generations.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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7/10
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Sentient
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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The film’s real strength lies in its refusal to point fingers, instead offering a heartfelt look at the heavy emotional toll this work takes on both the animals and the people who care for them.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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8/10
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Fing!
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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Directed with big, brilliant swings, this fantasy adventure is hilarious, heartwarming, and a reminder that sometimes it’s better not to get every-fing we want.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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5/10
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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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The movie throws a lot of jokes at the audience, and the vast majority simply aren’t funny enough, especially given that this goofy film’s sole purpose is to make the audience laugh.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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8/10
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Leviticus
(2026)
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Anna Miller
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Mercilessly upsetting yet emotionally resonant, it is a fresh entry in the queer horror scene, poised to cement itself as a festival gem and establish Chiarella as an exciting new voice in contemporary cinema.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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8/10
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Wicker
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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"Wicker" is hilarious, vulgar, and ultimately heartwarming. It’s a fable brought to life through a screenplay with a unified dialogue style. The extensive makeup work on Alexander Skarsgård’s character is astounding.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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6/10
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Frank & Louis
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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Ben-Adir and Morgan deserve praise for their thoughtful performances in an ultimately moving exploration of a meaningful subject that we don’t acknowledge enough.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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8/10
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Joybubbles
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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Rachael J. Morrison offers innovative and insightful ways of getting to know her subject. The various forms of archival footage, including eccentric animation and revelatory audio recordings, add bursts of creativity.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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7/10
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Shame and Money
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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Morina crafts an empathetic portrait of resilience, anchored by lead performances that find a profound, humanistic dignity within the crushing weight of an unforgiving society.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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8/10
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Hold Onto Me
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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Aristidou’s debut is a profound exercise in observation, with a rugged, sun-drenched honesty that unearths a resilient beauty within the wreckage of a fractured relationship between father and daughter.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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5/10
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Ghost in the Machine
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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Despite its analytical depth, it suffers from structural bloat, often feeling like a dense, overheated bombardment of information that strains under its own weight.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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8/10
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The Invite
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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With wit and hard-earned clarity, "The Invite" explores marital communication in ways that feel honest and earned. It’s a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy that is both blisteringly funny and deeply sad.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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6/10
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Send Help
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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Sam Raimi often crafts an entertaining spectacle, with gleeful violence played out with an engrossing tone.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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4/10
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The Wrecking Crew
(2026)
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Giovanni Lago
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How often can we retread the same ground with this type of "48 Hours" comedy duo before it becomes an annoyance? Maybe we’ve already passed that point because at this rate, it’s becoming more than an annoyance.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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8/10
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Seized
(2026)
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Ema Sasic
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Sharon Liese’s "Seized" is a riveting documentary about the power of the press and standing up to bullies, and at the same time, a hilariously bitchy tale about the characters you might find in small towns.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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8/10
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The Shitheads
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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One hell of a ride, with non-stop laughs and a phenomenal cast, especially its lead trio of screwups. You truly never know what’s going to happen next, with absurd, shocking turns around every corner.
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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7/10
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Soul Patrol
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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However, the subjects here are soulful in their recollections and captivating as they hold court. Even with missed opportunities for an even deeper understanding, what is present is still a worthwhile discovery.
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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7/10
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I Want Your Sex
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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This is a movie about the repression of sexuality in the modern day, but made in such a way as to be relatively more palatable than some of his middle-finger-on-celluloid films of the past.
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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8/10
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Birds of War
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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Pulling from personal and vulnerable archives, "Birds of War" gives voice to the people and gives us a grounded perspective on international conflict.
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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6/10
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The Moment
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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Those who yearn for a return to Brat Summer will find themselves happily bumpin’ that, but any viewers who feel nothing at the sight of the color tennis ball green would do well to pass.
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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8/10
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Bedford Park
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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The film’s brilliance is anchored by great performances that let the narrative move beyond the surface level, offering a profound investigation into the weight of intergenerational pain and the quiet resilience required to find a place to finally breathe.
Posted Jan 24, 2026
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9/10
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One in a Million
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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"One In A Million" is a brilliantly crafted documentary that radiates hope through the younger generation.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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7/10
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The History of Concrete
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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"The History of Concrete" may be one of the funniest documentaries you ever seen, but it also packs a surprising emotional punch.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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7/10
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The Oldest Person in the World
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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While the sprawling storytelling can be disjointed at times, and some topics fall short of intrigue, "The Oldest Person in the World" offers several impactful moments to reflect meaningfully on aging.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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8/10
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Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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The affection and admiration the filmmakers have for Bamford shine through without ever casting her in a hagiographic light. This bio-doc successfully does what all films of its type strive to do: it turns all viewers into fans of its subject.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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7/10
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Closure
(2026)
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Ema Sasic
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Marczak’s film is a testament to a parent’s unwavering love and their willingness to do whatever it takes to bring their child home.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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7/10
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
(2026)
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Giovanni Lago
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Valdez is more than deserving of his life being discussed beyond the expiration of this feature, but even as incomplete as it feels, "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" is one step closer to giving him the flowers he deserves.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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4/10
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Mercy
(2026)
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Dan Bayer
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Unlike an ideal justice system, "Mercy" doesn’t delve deeper than the surface, a discredit to both the people who made it, who are capable of better, and the audience, who deserve better.
Posted Jan 21, 2026
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6/10
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The Rip
(2026)
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Giovanni Lago
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"The Rip" is serviceable largely due to the well-worn chemistry between Affleck and Damon. It delivers exactly what’s expected, leaving viewers mildly satisfied in the moment, but unlikely to think about it again long after the credits roll.
Posted Jan 16, 2026
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8/10
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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Unlike many horror franchises, this re-invention has seemingly found a way to improve its stock between entries.
Posted Jan 13, 2026
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7/10
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OBEX
(2025)
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Giovanni Lago
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The film is inherently a litmus test, ostracizing those unwilling to be dragged through the current Birney hopes audiences will willingly ride along.
Posted Jan 09, 2026
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6/10
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Primate
(2025)
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Dan Bayer
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Sure, the characters are paper-thin and do many things that defy all logic and common sense, but that’s part of the fun. "Primate" is bad in many of the ways you’d expect, but it’s better in many ways you won’t. It’s the best kind of January surprise.
Posted Jan 08, 2026
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5/10
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Truth & Treason
(2025)
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Josh Parham
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The crafts are admirable, and the performances are durable, but the importance of this real-life tale doesn’t quite match the intensity showcased within this film.
Posted Jan 08, 2026
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4/10
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The Dutchman
(2025)
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Cody Dericks
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The stage drama packs layers of dense thematic meaning into its short runtime, whereas "The Dutchman" passes through understanding, logic, and even abstract reasoning like an express train bound for its final stop.
Posted Jan 08, 2026
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4/10
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Greenland 2: Migration
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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A handful of impressive scenes come nowhere close to saving this picture. It’s disappointing that one of the most unexpectedly entertaining films of the last few years has led to a banal, forgettable project.
Posted Jan 08, 2026
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8/10
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My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow
(2024)
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Cody Dericks
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Julia Loktev’s stirring documentary is somehow simultaneously epic and intimate. And despite being 324 minutes long, at the film’s conclusion, viewers will undoubtedly be eager for the forthcoming Part II promised in the end credits.
Posted Dec 30, 2025
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7/10
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We Bury the Dead
(2024)
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Cody Dericks
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"We Bury the Dead" manages to pump new blood into the far-from-fresh corpse that is the zombie movie.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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4/10
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Anaconda
(2025)
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Josh Parham
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The actors are fine, but their utilization is inconsistent, and with a severe lack of dazzling spectacle, the film becomes a languid exercise. Whatever amusement is found here is either too forced or too shallow to be worthy of investment.
Posted Dec 23, 2025
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4/10
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The Housemaid
(2025)
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Dan Bayer
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The so-bad-it’s-good last act may be fun enough to convince you that "The Housemaid" is a good time on the whole, and yeah, it kind of is. But that doesn’t make it good.
Posted Dec 16, 2025
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8/10
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
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Dan Bayer
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We may not know the full extent of this story’s success until we get those next installments, but for now, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, even if it mostly works.
Posted Dec 16, 2025
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6/10
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Goodbye June
(2025)
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Ema Sasic
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Grounded by an emotionally mature screenplay and a wickedly talented cast at its core, "Goodbye June" might just be the Christmas movie to watch this year.
Posted Dec 11, 2025
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6/10
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Ella McCay
(2025)
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Josh Parham
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Brooks still understands how to use that mixture of drama and comedy effectively, even if the commentary isn't as sharp as it once was.
Posted Dec 10, 2025
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6/10
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Banzo
(2024)
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Josh Parham
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Cardoso’s filmmaking crafts an expansive world that is also constrained in its emotions, wrestling with a power structure that chooses to turn a blind eye to the atrocities it tacitly endorses.
Posted Dec 10, 2025
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6/10
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Silent Night, Deadly Night
(2025)
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Cody Dericks
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"Silent Night, Deadly Night" is no great piece of art, but in the same way that candy stuffed in a stocking is far from a five-star meal, it doesn’t matter to those seeking it out, and it’s enjoyable all the same.
Posted Dec 10, 2025
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1/10
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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Cody Dericks
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There’s simply nothing of value here, not even the thrill of an adrenaline rush from a cheap jump scare. Any attempts at shock are hollow and laughable.
Posted Dec 04, 2025
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8/10
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Fackham Hall
(2025)
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Dan Bayer
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Carr, alongside Patrick Carr and the Dawson Brothers (Andrew and Steve Dawson and Tim Inman), has constructed the screenplay as a near-perpetual joke machine, with something hilarious in practically every shot.
Posted Dec 04, 2025
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6/10
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WTO/99
(2025)
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Tom O'Brien
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Though the protests against economic globalization began to fade after 9/11, those demanding justice remain on the streets to this day, and the fighting spirit exhibited in "WTO/99" captures that struggle in a vivid and inspiring way.
Posted Dec 03, 2025
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9/10
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Giovanni Lago
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Not only further solidifies Josh Safdie as one of the most exciting filmmakers working today, but also serves as a quintessential New York film, all of which is amplified by a show-stopping performance from star and producer Timothée Chalamet.
Posted Dec 01, 2025
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