Gareth Evans is back in the familiar action thriller territory that made his name in the first place in Merantau and the first two Raid films with a no-holds-barred Havoc.
‘Sinners’ Review: Ryan Coogler Explores the Oft-Seen Vampire Genre Inside Out with a Propulsive Mix of Character-Driven Historical Drama and Blues Music
A 1930s Jim Crow-era historical drama and a vampire horror unexpectedly wrapped in the blues music allegory, resulting in one of the most unique genre-bending movies of 2025.
‘The Electric State’ Review: The Russo Brothers’ Otherwise Technically Impressive Retro-Futuristic Sci-Fi Adventure Doesn’t Have Enough Power to Light Up the Excitement
Netflix’s mega-budget sci-fi blockbuster wannabe wasted the charismatic talents of Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.
‘Mickey 17’ Review: The Otherwise Surface-Level Sci-Fi Satire Features an Entertainingly Dual Robert Pattinson
Bong Joon-Ho’s long-awaited (and long-delayed) follow-up to Parasite is a familiar, though not entirely successful blend of dark satire and farcical humor.
‘The Monkey’ Review: Osgood Perkins Goes Bananas Blending Extreme Gore and Violence with Pitch-Black Humor But Misses the Mark in Everything Else
Moving away from the usual somber horror fares, Osgood Perkins’s fifth directorial effort sees the writer-director dipping his toes into the horror-comedy genre with mixed results.
‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: An Absorbing and Well-Acted Slow-Burn Drama That Blends Internal Conflict of a Family Drama and Psychological Thriller
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Mahsa Amini’s controversial death, Mohammad Rasoulof subtly reflects the real-life case with the harrowing story of a family imploding
inside out.
‘The Girl with the Needle’ Review: An Uncompromisingly Bleak Black-and-White Period Drama and Psychological Horror
Inspired by true events, Magnum von Horn’s deliberate slow-burn blends the somber horrors of a woman’s impoverishment and the baby-killing case during post-World War I Denmark.
‘Love Hurts’ Review: Ke Huy Quan Goes Jackie Chan Mode in This Visceral But Uneven Action Comedy
Jonathan Eusebio’s otherwise inconsistent debut feature offers Ke Huy Quan the chance to lead a movie that showcases the actor’s comedic chops and nifty martial arts moves.
Sundance 2025: ‘Khartoum’ is A Fascinating Hybrid of Traditional Documentary Film with Experimental Green Screen Approach and a Heartfelt Story of Survival
The documentary film Khartoum examines the plights of the five participating exiled Sudanese citizens as they relive their respective stories before, during, and after the war that changed their lives forever.
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: Christian Gudegast’s Attempt to Emulate the Slick Euro-style Heist Thriller Suffers a Dip in Quality
Moving away from the first movie’s Michael Mann-style filmmaking to the sequel’s elegant and stylish European vibe resulted in a botched job.