The Debut consistently unfolds as an absorbing, fascinating exploration of the self, illuminated through the artificiality of the stage.

Carrie Episodes 1-2 do just enough to introduce us to the characters and the emerging conflicts that will lead to the “Black Prom” incident.

Kaiju Girl Caramelise Season 1 is a powerful anime that leans into dramatic storytelling using actual monsters to discuss the monsters within.

Boyle’s aggressively filthy, sporadically successful direction quickly clashes and sputters against trite, hackneyed biopic material in Ink (2026).

Bad Apples isn’t all bad, but the core is rotten, as school teacher Saoirse Ronan accidentally kidnaps a student and locks him in her basement.

Look Back (2026) is a gorgeous live-action adaptation from director Hirokazu Koreeda that brings new depth to Tatsuki Fujimoto’s work.

Bedford Park explores the burgeoning relationship between two unlikely people, played beautifully by Moon Choi and Son Suk-ku.

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo feels more like an exercise in cinematic branding than a genuine expression of Takashi Miike’s singular sensibilities