SEND HELP
2026 | Dir. Sam Raimi | 113 Minutes
4 out of 5
A hilarious tale of survival in the wilderness as only Sam Raimi could deliver, rife with viscera, wild camerawork, and pitch dark humor. While the narrative's social commentary isn't remarkably deep, the plot isn't afraid to go take a few disturbing and unconventional turns. Dylan O'Brien is simply too convincing as a privileged asshole, while Rachel McAdams absolutely shines as a put-upon woman finding her power and striving to keep it by any means necessary.
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
2026 | Dir. Nia DaCosta | 109 Minutes
4 out of 5
Both viscerally and intellectually captivating, Nia DaCosta shepherds the 28 Years Later Trilogy through gut-wrenching brutality into a fascinating future rich with possibility. It further explores the post-rage-virus-apocalypse in some truly interesting ways, and it's a damn good character-driven horror movie in its own right. Though Spike's harrowing odyssey takes a bit of a narrative backseat, young Alfie Williams is immediately sympathetic as is supporting player Erin Kellyman, while the emotional core of this picture is made up of phenomenal performances from a soulful Ralph Fiennes, a terrifying Jack O'Connell, and Chi Lewis-Parry who gives Alpha Infected Samson a remarkable amount of nuance.
MARTY SUPREME
2025 | Dir. Josh Safdie | 150 Minutes
5 out of 5
Chaotic, nerve-wracking, and thoroughly enaging, it's an entertaining illustration of the high cost of pursuing dreams for those who refuse to compromise to the ruin of all. The manner in which bad situations exponentially escalate in this narrative is bonkers. As the insanely driven table tennis whiz and pathological liar, Timothée Chalamet would be totally insufferable if he weren't so captivatingly committed to the part.
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
2025 | Dir. James Cameron | 197 Minutes
4 out of 5
For better or worse, Avatar: Fire and Ash is essentially The Way of Water Part 2, not so much a brand new chapter in Cameron's epic sci-fi saga as it is a direct continuation of the previous installment, treading a whole lot of familiar ground. That is not to say the visual splendor and spectacular action set pieces aren't awesome (the final battle set against the backdrop of a treacherous magnetic field is particularly incredible), but the novelty of yet another extended stay on Pandora is somewhat diminished. Devotees will savor the fascinating world-building and game-changing possibilities introduced in this picture, while more discerning audiences may be frustrated with its well-worn plot and how it doesn't utilize these new concepts to their full potential. Playing the dual antagonists, Stephen Lang as the increasingly complex Colonel Quaritch and Oona Chaplin as the totally unhinged leader of the Ash People steal the entire show.
2025 | Dir. James Cameron | 197 Minutes
4 out of 5
For better or worse, Avatar: Fire and Ash is essentially The Way of Water Part 2, not so much a brand new chapter in Cameron's epic sci-fi saga as it is a direct continuation of the previous installment, treading a whole lot of familiar ground. That is not to say the visual splendor and spectacular action set pieces aren't awesome (the final battle set against the backdrop of a treacherous magnetic field is particularly incredible), but the novelty of yet another extended stay on Pandora is somewhat diminished. Devotees will savor the fascinating world-building and game-changing possibilities introduced in this picture, while more discerning audiences may be frustrated with its well-worn plot and how it doesn't utilize these new concepts to their full potential. Playing the dual antagonists, Stephen Lang as the increasingly complex Colonel Quaritch and Oona Chaplin as the totally unhinged leader of the Ash People steal the entire show.
WAKE UP DEAD MAN
2025 | Dir. Rian Johnson | 145 Minutes
5 out of 5
More of a slow burn than previous Benoit Blanc mysteries which makes this one all the more satisfying when it shows its diabolical hand. The story is perhaps fittingly all about faith, namely the high value of faith in humanity in times ruled by opportunistic scoundrels and their pigheaded acolytes. Daniel Craig's gentleman detective is as charming as ever, and a fantastic performance from Glenn Close stands out among another excellent ensemble cast, though it's Josh O'Connor's picture through and through -- exceptional as the guilt-ridden young clergyman in way over his head.
