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By Design Review: I've Never Been More Fascinated By A Chair Than In This Artsy Yet Thoughtful Dramedy
By Design explores the loneliness of wanting to be seen, and how the characters attempt that in a world that would rather they be a sounding board.

Cold Storage Review: Grisly Thrills & Charming-Enough Characters Keep Liam Neeson & Joe Keery's Tonal Mishmash Afloat
Liam Neeson and Joe Keery's Cold Storage has some throwback charms and plenty of horrific kills, but its pace often feels too tepid for its concept.

My Father's Shadow Review: Tender Portrait of Patriarchal Love Amidst Nigerian Political Turmoil
Akinola Davies Jr.'s feature debut frames the domino effect of political corruption into the domestic space.

Wuthering Heights Review: Emerald Fennell Prioritizes Vibes in Toothless, Whitewashed Adaptation
Fennell is flippant with the source material's most readily available themes in favor of a plasticized, garish romance.

GOAT Review: Stephen Curry's Inclusive, Richly Animated Basketball Film Soars Above its Conventional Rim
There may not be a ton new in this under-goat story, but it plays the game warmly and effectively.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Review: Gore Verbinski's Gleeful Yet Vapid Diatribe Against Social Media and AI Is Too Eager to Succeed
Sam Rockwell is deliriously fun, but the film is not, relying on Boomer levels of misplaced anger to get its message across.

Misdirection Review: Olga Kurylenko and Frank Grillo Spar in Generic But Effective Battle of Wits
There may not be a ton new here, but it's fun to watch three actors out-play each other to escalating degrees.

The Infinite Husk Review: Big Existential Ideas, Little Faith in Humanity
Aaron Silverstine’s sci-fi psychological thriller examines humanity’s essence, only to undercut itself with a sheepish insistence on human futility

The Strangers - Chapter 3 Review: Lifeless, Boring and Thoroughly Uninteresting Trilogy Comes to a Dull, Whimpering End
The film is so boring that it's possible everyone was drugged before making the finale of The Strangers.

Dracula Review: Luc Besson's Turgid Adaptation Re-Imagines Nosferatu As A Lovesick Loser
Possibly the embattled French's director's only contribution to the canon is poorly done CGI gargoyle minions.

The President's Cake Review: Iraqi Oscar Shortlisted Tragicomedy's Sweetness Belies Empty Calories
Hasan Hadi's debut feature is enjoyable and propulsive, but is flippant with its own context.

Kokuho Review: Japan's Oscar-Nominated Film Theatrically Portrays Artistic Greatness at the Expense of the Soul
Ryo Yoshizawa balances a performance between sociopathy and transcendant beauty.

Rock Springs Review: Generational Trauma Is Unleashed As Kelly Marie Tran Carries A Scattershot Horror Drama
Vera Miao's Rock Springs starts on a very strong note and has a powerful Kelly Marie Tran performance, but never overcomes its scattered structure.

Sirat Review: This Body-Shredding Apocalyptic Road Trip Movie Might Be The Best Film Of Cannes So Far
Sirat is an electrifying piece of filmmaking - an apocalyptic parable about a road trip through the desert set to a thumping techno score.

Jimpa Review: Olivia Colman & John Lithgow's New Movie Made Me Cry Thanks To Its Tender Authenticity
Jimpa is a tender and authentic drama with an amazing performance from Aud Mason-Hyde that grounds its themes about family and queer identity.

Queen of Chess Review: Grandmaster Judit Polgár's Extraordinary Career Is Reduced to the Level of a Basic Slideshow in Unremarkable Netflix Doc
Director Rory Kennedy sands down her usual competence for something frustratingly, deeply standard.

Solo Mio Review: Kevin James Dallies with Heartbreak in Weakly-Plotted 'Eat Pray Love' Riff
The latest Angel Studios' release predictably suggests that the best cure for a broken engagement is a different engagement.

Moses the Black Review: Curtis Jackson's Redemption Thriller Blends Crime and Grace with a Religiously Timeless Message
This 50 Cent-produced crime thriller-cum-religious film proves redemption is possible for even the most notorious gangsters.

Shelter Review: Jason Statham Is Yet Another Rogue Sleeper Agent in Bog-Standard Bourne Riff
The actor cannot seem to escape playing the same role a thousand times over, but that doesn't mean it isn't fun to watch.

See You When I See You Review: Addressing Grief Head-On in Standard Grief Drama from Jay Duplass
The film occasionally hits its notes, but is bogged down by unexceptional storytelling




