2025

REVELATIONS OF DIVINE LOVE: The Testament of Julian of Norwich
REVELATIONS OF DIVINE LOVE: The Testament of Julian of Norwich

Caroline Golum’s sophomore feature boasts a highly stylized, homespun aesthetic that is guaranteed to charm you.

PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength
PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength

Palestine ’36 is an important film despite its imperfections—mainly, its valiant attempts to do and say a little too much for one movie. 

"The Perfect Neighbor" review
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR: Just Another Shameful, Exploitative True Crime Doc

Ajike Owens should still be alive. The mother of four was shot by her neighbor…

The Dummy Detective: Here’s Looking at You, Doll
The Dummy Detective: Here’s Looking at You, Doll

The Dummy Detective is both a love letter and a send-up of noir and murder mysteries, with the end result as up in the air as the puppet our hero holds.

Staff Inquiry: Top 10 Best Films of 2025

There’s no such thing as a “bad year for film.” But some years, it’s easier…

CHAPERONE: An Indie Gem
CHAPERONE: An Indie Gem

Chaperone is a truly unique film with stellar talent behind and in front of the screen.

Men of War review
MEN OF WAR: How the US Unsuccessfully Attempted a Coup in Venezuela All the Way Back in 2020

Donald Trump recently oversaw a coup in Venezuela, kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and his wife…

"Cover-Up" film review
COVER-UP: Seymour Hersh and the Search for Truth

Cover-Up is about much more than just one man’s lifelong search for the truth; it’s a film about the importance of constantly interrogating those in power.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A Masterpiece Murder Mystery About Faith and Religion

With a commanding performance from Josh O’Connor and a nuanced take on religion, “Wake Up Dead Man” is the best “Knives Out” mystery yet.

Zootopia 2: A fun ride through the animal kingdom
Zootopia 2: A fun ride through the animal kingdom

Just as in Zootopia, the world-building and neat details are incredible

The Golden Spurtle featured
THE GOLDEN SPURTLE: Wholesome Porridge Contest Documentary Is One of the Year’s Best Films

Stir the porridge clockwise, or else you’ll let the devil in. At least, that’s what…

LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS: Portrait of a Teenager on Fire
LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS: Portrait of a Teenager on Fire

Little Trouble Girls takes a lovely, lyrical approach to time-worn tropes, the result of which is a film that entrances the audience despite its flaws.

Die My Love
DIE MY LOVE: The Feel-Bad Movie of the Year

Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love starts and ends with the image of Jennifer Lawrence walking…

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2025: SENTIMENTAL VALUE

God loves a Trier – Joachim, that is. Not content to bless the Danish-Norwegian writer…

THE RUNNING MAN: An Action-Packed Thriller That is Tonally At Odds With Itself

The Running Man is a film that doesn’t quite live up to the hype.