“Bugonia” isn’t Mad, it’s Just Disappointed
Bugonia isn’t regret, but remorse, and that stings all the more.
“Stone Cold Fox” Captures ’80s Revenge Flick Madness
From its appreciation for the action movies that came before to its message of found family, Stone Cold Fox is a revenge tale wrapped in a hug.
“Take from Me” is an Appalachian Sinister Slow Burn
Take from Me masks itself as a slow burn of a thriller, but it’s really a melancholic exploration of the hold grief has on all of us.
DOC NYC: “The Big Cheese” is the Wheel Deal
The Big Cheese is bright, tangy, and bold, and with a description like that, I’m sure a cheesemonger could pair the documentary with a delectable wedge of something cheesy.
“The Things You Kill” Asks if Resent is Learned
The Things We Kill is a morality play displayed through a slow burn of a revenge thriller that rewards those who are patient.
Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” Returns to the French New Wave
Nouvelle Vague is not the act of rebellion it documents, but it is a charming escape to a time film lovers wish they could’ve experienced firsthand.
“Jay Kelly” Reminds Us Why George Clooney is a Movie Star
Jay Kelly is a mournful, humorous reflection of life and the fact that, try as we might, we cannot have a do-over.
“I Wish You All the Best” is a Balm for Non-Binary Kids Who Need it
Ben’s story is not unique. There are young people around the world trying to find the words to describe themselves, and I Wish You All the Best will give them a place to start.
“The Running Man” Can’t Outrun Our Current Society
The Running Man may have felt ahead of its time when King wrote it, blending America’s obsession with violence and the beginnings of reality television, but in the United States of 2025 it’s running a little behind.
“Die, My Love” Knows Motherhood is Hard, but Doesn’t Know What to Do About it
We Need to Talk About Kevin is almost a decade-and-a-half old now, so the idea of Lynne Ramsey returning to similar themes in Die, My Love was an enticing selling point. What has she learned over the years? The answer is underwhelming.
“Rebuilding” Finds Gentle Humanity in the Face of Loss
Rebuilding finds beauty and connection amid the barrenness of devastation, proving that humans still have everything to give and to gain when they’ve lost it all.
“Christy” Doesn’t Capture the Real Woman at the Center of the Ring
It’s difficult to care when Christy doesn’t tell the audience how or why she picked up the gloves in the first place.
“Bite to Bite” Looks at the Interconnection of Humans by Way of Tuna
What Bite to Bite exemplifies is the respect these fishermen, sellers, and buyers have for this majestic creature. After all, these fish are an essential part of the interconnected flow of life.
Austin Film Festival: “VOICES: The Danny Gans Story” Introduces the Man of Many Voices
VOICES: The Danny Gans Story is Andrew’s way of telling his father that, despite what his demons told him, Danny was more than enough and lived a life to be proud of.
“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” Scratches the Surface
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere allows fans to begin to see Bruce for who he is, but not as openly as longtime listeners may want.
“Self-Help” Asks the Lengths You’ll Go to Be Better
There’s a pitch-black, bubble gum silliness to Self-Help, demented in its blend of B-movie fun and character-focused drama. A little Halloweentime gem that’s as sweet as it is nasty.
“All the Devils Are Here” is a Bottle Thriller That Misses the Bite
All the Devils Are Here has the bones of a taut little bottle thriller, but it’s missing the flesh and blood needed to make this the rumination on morality in an amoral profession that it wants to be.
“Regretting You” is Exactly as Advertised and That’s Okay
It’s fun to escape to a silly place of big romantic speeches, kisses in the rain, and quickly forgotten dead loved ones, and that’s the world Regretting You firmly lives in.
“Shelby Oaks” is a Genre-Blending Ride
Shelby Oaks manages to successfully straddle the line of elevated horror with a shot of adrenaline to the familiar horror tropes.
“Strange Harvest” Captures True Crime Doc Style with Fiction
If director Stuart Ortiz approaches any subsequent sequel with the same fervor and attention to detail as he did in Strange Harvest, Mr. Shiny could enter the slasher hall of fame.