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4/10
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At the Sea
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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"At the Sea" is let down by a shabby, hollow screenplay that can’t be saved by some of Hollywood’s top actors.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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7/10
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Rose
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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Sandra Hüller gets lost in her character’s male persona, aided by some excellent prosthetics and make-up used to rough her up, make her look utterly convincing, and aid in her outstanding performance.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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6/10
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Rosebush Pruning
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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For some, its extremity will be alienating; for others, its audacity will be exhilarating. "Rosebush Pruning" is undeniably well crafted, but as an absurdist comedy, it ultimately feels more provocative than profound.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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6/10
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Only Rebels Win
(2026)
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Matthew Turner
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This is an engaging portrait of a provocative May-December romance, though it ultimately falters when the script loses focus in its second half.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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6/10
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Animol
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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Ashley Walters has done a stand-up job in making his directorial debut. It’s clear that his insight and passion for authentically displaying UK culture are a gift, and he has something important to say.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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8/10
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Mouse
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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The story is emotionally gripping while also having fun and not shying away from its coming-of-age sensibilities. It is a naturalistic gem that demands to be seen.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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4/10
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A Prayer for the Dying
(2026)
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Mia Pflueger
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What remains is a hyper-stylized Western that looks extraordinary and feels hollow, a beautifully composed spectacle that burns brightly for a moment before fading almost immediately from memory.
Posted Feb 17, 2026
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6/10
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Nightborn
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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It's a solid sophomore feature from the director of "Hatching." It's creepy, and the body horror is disturbing. Seidi Haarla is very entertaining as she taps into the animalistic side of her character.
Posted Feb 15, 2026
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8/10
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Sunny Dancer
(2026)
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Ben Rolph
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This is a gem of a film that should be sought out by all.
Posted Feb 14, 2026
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6/10
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The Napa Boys
(2025)
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Alex Papaioannou
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Without a shred of embarrassment or irony in sight, "The Napa Boys" is a film made by people who believe in their sense of humor and hope to share it with audiences in a crowded room to laugh together.
Posted Feb 13, 2026
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5/10
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No Good Men
(2026)
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Mia Pflueger
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In striving to balance critique with hope, it ultimately compromises the force of both.
Posted Feb 13, 2026
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7/10
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
(2025)
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Tom O'Brien
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Not every flourish lands, and certain elements feel under-explained, yet when the film connects, such as during the surprise appearance of a gigantic whiskered creature evoking "Ghostbusters," the result is memorably offbeat
Posted Feb 11, 2026
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6/10
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Crime 101
(2026)
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Giovanni Lago
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When it deviates from what has been seen before, "Crime 101" stands on its own two feet. Still, for much of its bloated runtime, the film is merely adequate, rehashing familiar territory while, admittedly, remaining entertaining.
Posted Feb 11, 2026
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4/10
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Cold Storage
(2026)
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Dan Bayer
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Neither funny enough to be a comedy nor scary enough to be horror, the film feels like it’s waiting for the right moment to kick into high gear, but the moment never comes.
Posted Feb 10, 2026
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7/10
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Wuthering Heights
(2026)
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Matt Neglia
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For those who like their emotions, romance, and cinema big, this is a swooning, breathless experience that will satisfy those desires while leaving you yearning for more. Against all better judgment, the romantic in me fell hard for it.
Posted Feb 09, 2026
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7/10
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GOAT
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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Familiar as it may be, "Goat" proves that a well-told sports story, even one we have seen a hundred times before, can still feel fresh when it is powered by imagination and sincerity.
Posted Feb 09, 2026
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7/10
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Big Girls Don't Cry
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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It is undeniably well-written, but it’s no easy time to relive. The film leaves you in the quiet, dusty heat of a 2006 summer, reminding you of how hard you had to fight just to survive in your own skin.
Posted Feb 06, 2026
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6/10
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The Best Summer
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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It’s a good vibe, no doubt about it, but "The Best Summer" struggles to make for a compelling watch, despite the vibrant energy of the performers captured.
Posted Feb 06, 2026
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7/10
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Hanging by a Wire
(2026)
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Anna Miller
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From astonishing drone footage to seamless reenactments and deeply affecting interviews, "Hanging by a Wire" is both impactful and immersive.
Posted Feb 06, 2026
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7/10
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Jaripeo
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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This is far from an objective, Wikipedia-like recounting of the modern-day jaripeo scene. Instead, it’s more focused on the feelings and anecdotal experiences of the queer folk who have made the jaripeo a major part of their lives.
Posted Feb 06, 2026
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6/10
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Chasing Summer
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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Ultimately, "Chasing Summer" works as a loving throwback to raunchy rom-coms. Though it plays things relatively safe, it sticks the landing, offering a warm, hopeful take on what it means to go home again.
Posted Feb 06, 2026
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5/10
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Tell Me Everything
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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"Tell Me Everything" doesn’t completely live up to its title with its half-baked examination of a complicated subject. Although Rosenthal shows excellent stylistic instincts, his storytelling abilities aren’t as sharply defined, at least in this effort.
Posted Feb 06, 2026
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7/10
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To Hold a Mountain
(2026)
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Tom O'Brien
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One woman's fight to stop her country's military from taking over her ancestral land is mirrored by her determination to end her family's generational cycle of violence against women by its men.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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6/10
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Union County
(2026)
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Ema Sasic
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While the film may not dazzle as a whole, star Will Poulter delivers a nuanced performance that handles this story with care and respect.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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8/10
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How to Divorce During the War
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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"How to Divorce During the War" excels as a profound exploration of navigating relationships in an increasingly fragmented world.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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8/10
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Lady
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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Lady’s journey becomes a visceral reminder that the most radical act a woman can perform in a world built for men is to survive, to remember, and—eventually—sing a song of her own making.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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5/10
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Public Access
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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It’s informative, but not entertaining, which may suffice for documentaries that are revealing the news, but feels lackluster when documenting a taboo-breaking subject.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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6/10
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Filipiñana
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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Like the sport it depicts, it occasionally vacillates between being captivating and trying viewers’ patience, but its shocking conclusions make the long time spent teeing it up worth it.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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3/10
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Dracula
(2025)
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Dan Bayer
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Unwilling to fully commit to his wildest ideas in favor of focusing solely on a romance that isn’t strong enough on its own to power a full feature, Besson has finally made a film that truly feels dead on arrival.
Posted Feb 05, 2026
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9/10
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The Muppet Show
(2026)
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Lauren Coates
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Silly, spirited, and self-aware, the 2026 revival of "The Muppet Show" is as brilliant and ridiculous as its predecessor
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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7/10
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Nuisance Bear
(2026)
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Ema Sasic
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It is a fascinating and deeply depressing look at how climate change has reshaped nature, and how little regard is shown for those trying to preserve what balance remains.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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7/10
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The Friend's House Is Here
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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In both the story the film tells and its very existence, "The Friend’s House is Here" represents an act of beautifully constructed and inspiring defiance.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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3/10
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Relationship Goals
(2026)
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Megan Lachinski
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If you are searching for romance this February, you are better off revisiting a classic or taking your chances in the real world. Hopefully, there is a nostalgic soundtrack waiting for you when you get home.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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6/10
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Take Me Home
(2026)
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David Cuevas
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Where it lacks in formal originality, "Take Me Home’s" compassionate production embraces and enforces an anti-ableist rhetoric — simultaneously on-screen and behind the camera.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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6/10
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Kikuyu Land
(2026)
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Jason Gorber
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"Kikuyu Land" showcases a place and people of great beauty and great tragedy, and the documentary thrives when it provides witness to these paradoxical elements.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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7/10
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See You When I See You
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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Thankfully, "See You When I See You" finds just the right blend of hilarious, dark wit, and a thoughtful look at how to recover from grief to make something special that will sneak up on you.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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4/10
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Iron Lung
(2026)
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Josh Parham
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One can personally admire the triumph he has managed to pull off, but the final results were less than desirable. Hopefully, this encourages an even more polished effort on the next go-around.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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8/10
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Levitating
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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"Levitating" will hook you in a trance, inspire your creativity, and leave you craving for its aliveness when the daydream wears off.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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6/10
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Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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Rinko Kikuchi’s talent and the moments where dialogue is discarded in favor of dance give the film a necessary compelling energy that, unfortunately, isn’t to be found in the screenplay.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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8/10
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Hot Water
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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The filmmaker clearly has a keen, observant eye for human behavior, and his debut feature, "Hot Water," signals the arrival of a fresh new voice in independent film.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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8/10
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American Doctor
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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It is a compelling, necessary piece of cinema that demands we find our humanity before the hourglass runs out.
Posted Feb 02, 2026
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5/10
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The Musical
(2026)
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Ema Sasic
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Despite some occasional humor and welcome messiness, "The Musical" doesn’t give us much else to chew on. There isn’t much character development or any real sense of lessons learned, unless the overarching theme is to let angry, toxic men cook.
Posted Feb 02, 2026
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8/10
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Cookie Queens
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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By maintaining the girls’ perspectives front and center, Alysa Nahmias tells a sweet story of girlhood through the lens of a multi-million dollar cookie industry.
Posted Feb 02, 2026
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5/10
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zi
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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Despite being well-shot and beautifully constructed, as all Kogonada films are, "zi" is a ponderous, rambling journey.
Posted Feb 02, 2026
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3/10
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The Gallerist
(2026)
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Daniel Howat
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The film’s observations about the art world and critics are shallow and obvious, never deepening into anything richer.
Posted Feb 01, 2026
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8/10
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Night Nurse
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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The strange world of Georgia Bernstein’s "Night Nurse" might not be on everyone’s wavelength, and the heightened aesthetic might be alienating. Still, the feeling of alienation is precisely what Bernstein excels at.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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7/10
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The Incomer
(2026)
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Sara Clements
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It’s an oddball friendship story that reminds us that while we might tell ourselves stories to survive, it is the genuine human bond that truly allows us to live. It is a heartwarming portrait of three outsiders finding their place in the world.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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8/10
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Who Killed Alex Odeh?
(2026)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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Despite the structure and overall approach of "Who Killed Alex Odeh?," the heartbreaking experiences of this family persevere, echoing a reverberating strength to continue the fight for justice.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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3/10
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Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant
(2026)
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Cody Dericks
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Although the practical gore and special effects are admirable, it’s simply an obnoxious time at the movies. And I’m sure the filmmakers would take that as a compliment.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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8/10
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The Weight
(2026)
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Anna Miller
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Anchored by Ethan Hawke’s physically demanding and emotionally charged performance, and balancing heartfelt moments with gritty action and punishing scenarios, "The Weight" ultimately completes its mission with confidence and skill.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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