Verdict: 4/5 — The best performance of Dwayne Johnson’s career anchors a gritty, unglamorous sports drama that refuses every cliché of the genre. Benny Safdie directs with bruising intimacy, and Emily Blunt is superb. It’s too punishing and deliberate to be a crowd-pleaser — the box office proved that — but it’s a real film … Read more
Verdict: 3/5 — A visual and sonic triumph that looks spectacular in premium formats but runs on a thin, formulaic script. The Nine Inch Nails score is electric, the light-cycle chases are glorious, and Jeff Bridges is a welcome presence — but Jared Leto’s flat lead performance and a by-the-numbers plot keep the Grid from … Read more
Verdict: 4.5/5 — The rare blockbuster that earns its spectacle. Funny, heartbreaking, and genuinely awe-inspiring, Project Hail Mary is the best sci-fi film of 2026 and one of the great crowd-pleasers of the decade. A slightly overlong middle keeps it from perfection — but Rocky alone is worth the ticket. Directors Phil Lord & Christopher … Read more
Verdict: 4/5 — A handsomely crafted, slow-burn historical drama elevated by two powerhouse performances. Russell Crowe is genuinely chilling as Hermann Göring, and Rami Malek gives the cat-and-mouse game real psychological weight. Deliberate pacing will test some viewers, but the duel at its center is riveting. Director / Writer James Vanderbilt Cast Russell Crowe, Rami … Read more
Verdict: 4.5/5 — A sprawling, deeply upsetting, darkly funny horror epic that confirms Zach Cregger as the genre’s most exciting director. The chapter structure is a masterclass in tension, Amy Madigan is an all-timer villain, and the finale is unforgettable. Minor bloat keeps it from perfection. Director / Writer Zach Cregger (Barbarian) Cast Julia Garner, … Read more
Verdict: 3/5 — A genuinely unnerving chamber piece of cosmic horror that earns its scares through pure claustrophobia, but two hours in one submarine is a long time, and the thin story can’t always fill it. Watch it for the atmosphere; forgive the bloat. Director / Writer / Star Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) — his feature … Read more