Young Werther Review: A Delightful Modernization of Its Source Material
The film is a heartfelt delight and an engrossing modernization of Its source material, with a strong central performance from Douglas Booth.
Shepherds Review: Ewe Better Work
Sophie Deraspe's Shepherds offers a slice of poetic realism with a down-to-earth performance by Félix-Antoine Duval as an aspiring farmhand.
Neon Dreaming Review: Retreats Into Fantasy
Marie-Claire Marcotte‘s Neon Dreaming overly simplifies considerations of neuro-diversity and parenting.
The Beast Hand Review
Low-budget specialist Taichiro Natsume hands out plastic props, psychopathy and perversion in his latest horror feature.
Veni Vidi Vici Review
Aloof Austrian serial killer comedy is a one-shot social satire that aims low but still misses its truistic target.
Plastic People Review
While the environmental damage caused by plastic is widely accepted, the Canadian documentary Plastic People looks closely at the cost to human health.
Better Man Review: Simian Simulacrum Replaces Robbie Williams in Refreshingly Unconventional Biopic
Better Man replaces pop star Robbie Williams with a simian simulacrum in this refreshingly unconventional biopic.
The Brutalist Review: Director Brady Corbet Does Not Rush Greatness
Brady Corbet's epic drama The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody takes its sweet time building a world and building a building.
Nosferatu Review: Sharp Fangs on this Copy of a Copy
Robert Eggers' Christmas Day horror flick is an exceptional example of a rare, good remake.
Marvel’s What If…? Season 3 Review
The series' third outing continues the MCU's multiverse shenanigans with mixed—but mostly fun—results.
A Complete Unknown Review: Throws the Bums a Dime
Timothée Chalamet gives a transformative performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a conventional but effective biopic.
Wilfred Buck Review: A Reality Fiction
The thoughtful doc Wilfred Buck is an unconventional, narrative thought poem brought to vivid life by filmmaker Lisa Jackson.
Babygirl Review: Nicole Kidman and a Committed Cast Rejuvenate the Erotic Thriller
Nicole Kidman and Halina Reijn offer an invigorating and provocative drama about a CEO who risks all for an affair in Babygirl.
The Fire Inside Review: T-Rex Goes for Gold
Excellent performances by Ryan Destiny and Bryan Tyree Henry fuel Rachel Morrison's directorial debutThe Fire Inside.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Review
Pat Boonnitipat offers a personal perspective at rivalry and reconciliation among family in How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.
