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Romería

By June 25, 2026

Carla Simón’s third feature is a truly special film—and her best yet. She captures the dynamics of family life with all its secrets, regrets, and resentments.

The Invite

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Director Olivia Wilde’s greatest asset is the chemistry among her quartet of performers. It is also worth remembering how committed and versatile Wilde can be as an actress.

Leviticus

By June 18, 2026

Director Adrian Chiarella’s feature debut stands out for the way it translates its ideas both visually and narratively, further confirming 2026 as an exceptional year for new voices in horror.

Maddie’s Secret

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Inspired by a mishmash array of movies, John Early’s picture mixes tones successfully—both lighthearted and dark, a bit snide, but mostly earnest and heartfelt.

The Furious

By June 11, 2026

Words can’t begin to describe how epic, powerful, and absolutely bone-crushing the fights are.

Stop! That! Train!

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This summer, a movie spoof arrives, riffing on the disaster-film genre, but with a variation never attempted before, or at least not on this scale: Make it gay, make it drag, make it unabashedly queer.

Disclosure Day

By June 10, 2026

Another reminder that no one can make emotionally stimulating popcorn flicks like Steven Spielberg.

Power Ballad

By June 5, 2026

This lean drama makes great use of the chemistry between Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.