The Verdict Guillermo del Toro has waited three decades to make Frankenstein, and it shows in every frame. This is not a horror movie so much as a gothic opera: a 149-minute, lushly mounted retelling of Mary Shelley’s novel starring Oscar Isaac as the doomed Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature — a … Read more
The Verdict Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is the rare studio blockbuster that feels dangerous. A 161-minute action epic shot in VistaVision, it follows a washed-up revolutionary dragged back into the fight when his teenage daughter vanishes. With Leonardo DiCaprio stumbling through the smoke of his own past and Sean Penn turning in … Read more
The verdict Georgia Oakley’s Sense and Sensibility is a grounded, quietly moving take on Jane Austen’s beloved novel — less a glossy remake than a fresh adaptation that puts the Dashwood sisters’ bond at the center. Daisy Edgar-Jones is superb as Elinor, and the film’s earthy, naturalistic style will divide purists while winning over newcomers. … Read more
The verdict Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is one of the year’s most distinctive thrillers — a pulpy, pressure-cooker action film wrapped around a story of faith, fatherhood and grief that Hollywood almost never tells. Mahershala Ali is superb as a man whose two lives are collapsing into each other, and director Bassam Tariq … Read more
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