A Poet Review: A Darkly Humorous Tale of Failed Creative Pursuits

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. A Poet opens in theaters on January 30. Far removed from the mournful yearni...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Resurrection Review: A Triumph of Sheer Audacity and Exceptional Craft

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Resurrection opens in theaters on December 12. Few filmmakers with just ...

The President’s Cake Review: All the Ingredients of a Breakthrough Directorial Debut

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. The President's Cake begins a one-week qualifying run on December 12 and opens ...

The Secret Agent Review: A Rousing, Unsettling Thriller from Kleber Mendonça Filho

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. The Secret Agent opens in theaters on November 26. When Armando (Wagner ...