The Mastermind Review: Minimalist Heist Film
Josh O’Connor’s family man plans an art robbery in The Mastermind, Kelly Reichardt’s take on a heist film that is intriguing in its minimalism.
The Blue Trail Review: Elderly Freedom
Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail (O Último Azul) organically crafts an authoritarian world that devalues people the older they get.
Roofman Review: Channing Tatum In His Prime
Both Channing Tatum and Kristen Dunst charm audiences in Roofman, one of the funniest yet most emotional movies of the year.
A Private Life Review: Witty Murder Mystery
A standout performance from Jodie Foster leads A Private Life, an amusing murder mystery tale that delivers a quirky script.
Broken English Film Review: Bold & Brilliant
Part documentary, part investigative drama, and part dystopia, Broken English is a bold and brilliant movie.
Human Resource Review: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Number
In Human Resource, Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit holds up a mirror to our capitalist society and shows us that this world isn’t meant for good people.
Dry Leaf Review: A Film of Spontaneity
Shot entirely on a Sony Ericsson, Alexandre Koberidze’s Dry Leaf journeys through rural football fields in Georgia for an artful, singular film.
Pillion Movie Review: In the Name of Love
Pillion, Harry Lighton’s debut feature film, is the most shockingly earnest and wildly vulnerable romance of 2025.
Blood Simple Review: Neo-Noir Masterpiece
Blood Simple is one of the greatest debuts in cinema history, showing us a glimpse of the seedy underbelly of small-town Texas.
No Country for Old Men Review: 2000s Classic
No Country for Old Men gets everything right, and should be viewed as the Coen Brothers’ best effort and the defining film of the 2000s.