Although 2024 may have felt like quite a long year, it least it brought with it some truly amazing films. In 2024, I saw more new releases than any year previously, watching a grand total of two-hundred-and-fifty-eight new films. Of ...
Aardman Animations strikes gold once more with Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, a joyous and nostalgic romp that reintroduces the dynamic duo while weaving in enough new elements to keep things fresh. Directed by Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, ...
Robert Eggers’ long-anticipated remake of Nosferatu is a hauntingly brilliant reimagining of the 1922 silent classic. With meticulous attention to detail and a chilling atmosphere, Eggers delivers a gothic horror experience that feels both timeless and immediate. Anchored by a ...
While watching Mufasa: The Lion King, it’s nearly impossible not to sit there and wonder how it was directed by Barry Jenkins, the same man who helmed the extremely gripping, emotional, and moving Best Picture-winning Moonlight. It’s a gigantic disappointment from a ...
James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown ambitiously tackles the transformative years of Bob Dylan’s career, focusing on his rise as a folk icon and the controversy surrounding his 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance. With Timothée Chalamet delivering a charismatic yet enigmatic ...
The second season of Squid Game raising the stakes while diving deeper into the moral complexities of its characters. Picking up three years after the first season, the series plunges protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) back into the deadly game, ...
It’s been a decade since the last time we got a theatrical release set in the world of Middle-earth in the form of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. You’d think that if they were to ever release another ...
In his directorial debut, Kyle Mooney helms Y2K, a disaster comedy horror film that fuses turn-of-the-century paranoia with a biting sense of humor and a healthy dose of carnage. Co-written by Mooney and Evan Winter, the film leans heavily on ...
The third entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, delivers an exhilarating and emotionally charged adventure that surpasses its predecessors in scope, character depth, and sheer entertainment value. Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by ...
Sean Baker returns to the director’s chair with Anora, a comedy-drama that delves into the clash of cultures, socioeconomic divides, and human frailty with his trademark rawness and empathy. Powered by Mikey Madison’s stellar lead performance, the film tackles its ambitious ...
Tim Mielants’ Small Things Like These, an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s acclaimed 2021 novel, is a restrained yet profoundly moving historical drama that unflinchingly examines the dark legacy of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries. Led by a quietly stunning performance from Cillian ...
Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada stands as a poignant rumination on truth, legacy, and the complexities of self-mythologizing. Adapted from Russell Banks’ 2021 novel Foregone, the film reunites Schrader with Richard Gere, delivering a stark and unflinching portrait of a man ...
