Freakier Friday: The Feel-Good Sequel of the Summer
With the exact right blend of nostalgia and heart, Freakier Friday is the rare sequel that improves its predecessor, and the feel-good reunion we needed.
Great Expectations (1998): Film Review
Alfonso Cuarón’s Great Expectations (1998), with Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow, is a lush, underrated adaptation worth rediscovering.
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley: Film Review
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley is a raw display of the singer’s talent, career, and the life struggles he faced before his untimely death.
Chief of War Review: Momoan Masterpiece
Jason Momoa stars in Chief of War on Apple TV+, an epic Hawaiian historical masterpiece that, as one of the best shows of 2025, is a summertime must-see.
Fail-Safe Review: This Is How The World Ends
While it shares similarities with Dr. Strangelove and 12 Angry Men, Fail Safe is a masterful thriller filled with anxiety and despair in its own right.
Night of the Juggler Review: Restored Crime Classic
An ex-cop goes on the hunt for his daughter’s kidnapper in Night of the Juggler, a white-knuckled action flick set in NYC’s sleaziest era.
Together Film Review: Co-Dependency Can Kill
Together manages to capture the absurdity and anxiety of relationship co-dependency through off-putting body horror, sparking a dark sense of humor.
Lurker Movie Review: Shifting power dynamics
Highlighting the dangers of fame and power, Alex Russell’s dazzling feature debut, Lurker, is one of the biggest surprises of the year.
AJ Goes to the Dog Park: Film Review
As a low-budget comedy, AJ Goes to the Dog Park has a surplus of puns and wacky jokes. It cleverly embraces limitations, though its third act is weakly written.
Il Dono Review: Corrupted Country Living
Michelangelo Frammartino’s debut film Il Dono returns to cinemas, with time only accentuating its capacity to surprise.