Sound of Falling Review: A Pyschosexual Fever Dream of Epic Scope

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Sound of Falling opens on January 16. German writer-director Mascha Schi...

A Useful Ghost Review: A Peculiar, Humorous Paranormal Tale 

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. A Useful Ghost opens on January 16. While ghosts and spirits have long been ...

Seeds Review: A Beautiful, Haunting Documentary about the Wisdom of Elders

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Seeds opens on January 16. Evoking Gordon Park's black-and-white photo...

A Private Life Review: A Fleet, Sharp Showcase for Jodie Foster

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. A Private Life opens on January 16. It came as quite the surprise that accla...

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review: Stripped-Down Sequel Still Infects Charm

I’ll admit: when this writer reviewed 28 Years Later all the way back in June 2025, he didn’t have knowledge of disgraced British personality Jimmy Saville, wh...

Dead Man’s Wire Review: Gus Van Sant Offers a Good Time at the Movies

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Venice coverage. Dead Man's Wire opens in theaters on January 9. Gus Van Sant returns with De...

The Chronology of Water Review: Kristen Stewart’s Elemental Calling Card for Directorial Greatness

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. The Chronology of Water opens on January 9. Book adaptations yield two k...

All That’s Left of You Review: An Impactful Exploration of Decades of Palestinian Trauma

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. All That's Left of You opens on January 9. A sprawling, gripping drama...

Young Mothers Review: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Find Pain and Pathos

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Young Mothers opens on January 9. The new film from Jean-Pierre and Luc Dard...

Magellan Review: A Hypnotic, Unambiguous Exploration of the Horrors of Colonization

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Magellan opens in theaters on January 9. Ferdinand Magellan was never regard...