Film

Better Man has heart in spades, never losing itself in its absurd premise, but instead always presents a sincere portrait of Robbie Williams.

What makes this Kurosawa film, Cloud (2024) stand out is the dedication to using every situation as the build-up to something rich.

A genuinely fun time at the movies. The ways that the team brought to life the Hellworld and Mr. Crocket’s viscerally camp kills drive the film home.

The Assessment is equal parts chaotic and devastating, capturing the complexities of parenthood and how far one will go to prove worth.

Halfway between a drama and a thriller, tragedy is key to Andrews’ storytelling in Bring Them Down, leaving you questioning if you’ll watch again.

For all of its do-it-yourself charm, Chainsaws Were Singing falls onto its own chainsaw by letting its own bit drag out far past its prime.

Bone Lake is a playful, twisty-turny take on relationships and aging that gets its kicks playing on audience assumptions about said topics.

Párvulos is built to be a powerful film, moving slowly to paint a family portrait that forces the audience to look at their own.

Rez Ball is well within the established sports movie formula, but its setting and cast of characters make it feel entirely fresh.

Memoir of a Snail is the perfect balance between depressing and funny, highlighting the depth that animation can provide as a medium.