Sundance Review: John Wilson’s The History of Concrete is an Idiosyncratic, Joyous Feature Debut

Like a movie tie-in, John Wilson’s debut documentary feature, The History of Concrete, picks up immediately where his HBO series How To with John Wilson le...

Sundance Review: The Lake Captures a Thrilling, Terrifying Mission to Defuse an Environmental Nuclear Bomb

If a ticking nuclear bomb is threatening to destroy your city and the only way to defuse it is to band together as a community, setting aside personal and ...

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...

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...

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...

No Other Choice Review: Park Chan-wook’s Rage-Filled and Blood-Drenched Thriller

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 TIFF coverage. No Other Choice opens in theaters on December 25. There's no telling wheth...

Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Reaches a New Pinnacle in Josh Safdie’s Propulsive Drama

The opening credits of Marty Supreme features retro animation of a sperm fertilizing a giant egg; as Alphaville’s “Forever Young” blares over the soundtrac...

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 ...

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions Review: A Poetic Celebration of the Past, Present, and Future of Black Culture

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions opens in theaters on November 28. Celeb...