Marty Supreme
By Ben Wasserman December 22, 2025
This might be one of Timothée Chalamet’s strongest performances to date.
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The Plague
By Jeffery Berg
A haunting depiction of teenage boys in turmoil, a la Lord of the Flies.
Father Mother Sister Brother
By Rania Richardson
Three bittersweet tales of shifting identities speak to how individuals adapt within families in Jim Jarmusch’s latest, poignant, and subtle work.
The Best Films of 2025
By Kent Turner December 17, 2025
If you know where to look, there were plenty of good films in 2025. (Maybe you’ll find new discoveries here.)
Suburban Fury
By Kevin Filipski December 11, 2025
Why did Sara Jane Moore, a 45-year-old mother of four, try to assassinate President Gerald Ford?
Happy Holidays
By Andrew Plimpton December 4, 2025
An assured, affecting, and invigorating film that is likely to hold up to repeated viewings.
Hamnet
By Guillermo Lopez Meza November 26, 2025
The mystery of death and the mystery of love—here they are.
The Secret Agent
By Rania Richardson
A soulful Wagner Moura stars as a fugitive from the corrupt dictatorship of 1970s Brazil in writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s latest film, a gripping political thriller.
Cutting Through Rocks
By Caroline Ely November 20, 2025
A slow-burn, slice-of-life documentary that takes the measure of one woman’s attempt to empower women and girls.