| | | The Devil's Bath (2024) | Pushing the boundaries of the genre, The Devil’s Bath pierces every bit of your soul, inducing the turmoil you’d desperately try to avoid. - Pop Culture Reviews |
| | | Beacon (2024) | A story about the natural mistrust of strangers, “Beacon” is a fascinating examination of the human psyche when paranoia is the underlying enemy at play. - Next Best Picture |
| | | The Weekend (2024) | The Weekend is a horror feature that comes with genre bending and overwhelming suspense capable of entertaining and shocking its viewers. - Screen Rant |
| | | The A-Frame (2024) | An intriguing blend of genres and themes, The A-Frame fulfills its promise to excite and entertain even with its mishaps. - Screen Rant |
| | | A Mistake (2024) | With powerhouse storytelling that results in a more than satisfying ending, “A Mistake” is emotionally gripping in all the ways a medical drama should be. The compelling nature of the narrative and character study simply cannot be denied. - Next Best Picture |
| | | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) | In this film, the score, landscapes, and set pieces guide the stories along when the dialogue is limited, helping us to connect emotionally. - Screen Rant |
| | | September Says (2024) | While the story of "September Says" doesn’t say anything new about codependency and mental health, Labed’s direction confirms her potential as a storyteller thanks to her ability to tackle heavy thematic elements through an empathetic lens. - Next Best Picture |
| | | The Balconettes (2024) | With assertive storytelling and a blatant interest in autonomy when it comes to relationships and sexuality, Merlant’s directing pairs well with her support of the #MeToo movement. - Next Best Picture |
| | | Bird (2024) | In Bird, any attempt to dissect real world concerns from a preteen perspective is clouded by poor directional choices. - Screen Rant |
| | | Anora (2024) | Anora is a lovable rags-to-riches story that is bursting with chaos, hilarity, raunchiness, and a stupendous performance from Mikey Madison. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Substance (2024) | While dissecting the world’s ridiculous beauty ideals, Coralie Fargeat directs her sensational feat with pungent audacity and fearless humor. - Screen Rant |
| | | Rumours (2024) | Rumours'bizarro script, while messy on paper, works up to a point in execution and results in a genuinely fun time. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Shrouds (2024) | With striking performances and a hypnotic showcase of spiraling grief, Cronenberg chooses to reveal a side of humanity with an empathetic view. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Apprentice (2024) | While the film is exactly what you'd expect, it comes with stunning performances and an exciting script that enchants you with its drama. - Screen Rant |
| | | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) | This homage to 1980s martial arts action thrillers may have been 20 years in the making, but it comes at the right time to deliver a heartful and persuasive message about joining forces in the name of human survival. - Next Best Picture |
| | | Oh Canada (2024) | Oh, Canada feels like a deeply personal reflection on death. With sincerity and style, Schrader offers a thoughtful film about life and legacy. - Screen Rant |
| | | Kinds of Kindness (2024) | A culmination of unsettling acts of desperation & a humorous attack on acquiescence, the film boasts an uncomfortable yet entertaining experience. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Second Act (2024) | A highly restrained examination of multiple topics, The Second Act is a film about everything and nothing all at once. - Screen Rant |
| | | Megalopolis (2024) | Megalopolis isn't just a transcendental delight for the senses, it's a manifestation of Coppola's dreams for humanity and his dedication to cinema. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Idea of You (2024) | Showalter’s The Idea of You is a bittersweet tale of inconvenient love that emotionally pierces you in all the ways modern romantic comedies should. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Absence of Eden (2023) | The emotional potential gets lost through poor storytelling. Ultimately, The Absence of Eden feels like a first draft. - Screen Rant |
| | | The First Omen (2024) | The First Omen contains the scary elements from the classics and creative upgrades, resulting in a hit for the horror genre and The Omen franchise. - Screen Rant |
| | | Immaculate (2024) | In the moments the script takes giant leaps in its storytelling, Sydney Sweeney is right there to demonstrate her ability to perform. - Screen Rant |
| | | Mea Culpa (2024) | With poor directional choices, cringe-worthy dialogue & unnecessary plot twists, it’s best to look at Perry’s latest as an unserious guilty pleasure. - Screen Rant |
| | | Players (2024) | As far as rom-coms go, Players barks up a creative tree, but this story is about as trashy as they come. - Screen Rant |
| | | Rob Peace (2024) | Rob Peace takes more emotional hits than it delivers on quality storytelling, resulting in an experience that feels incomplete yet exploitative. - Screen Rant |
| | | In the Summers (2024) | Lacorazza’s debut is impressively sincere and sharp, boasting impressive performances. In the Summers is a human experience you do not want to miss. - Screen Rant |
| | | Krazy House (2024) | The lead-up to the film’s bloodlust was a chore to get through. Even once we’re there, Haars and Kuil push the limits of the film's silliness. - Screen Rant |
| | | Exhibiting Forgiveness (2024) | Kaphar's feature debut is the type of transcendent experience that could make you confront your own demons and familial traumas. - Screen Rant |
| | | My Old Ass (2024) | Megan Park is a rare example of an early-career director who knows how to create authentic YA stories that are equally endearing and meaningful. - Screen Rant |
| | | The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024) | American Society is mostly bark and rarely bite, as the romance side-plot overshadows the very concept it aims to critique. - Screen Rant |
| | | It's What's Inside (2024) | A mind-bending horror feature one could easily become obsessed over, It’s What’s Inside is sure to find its cult fan base very quickly. - Screen Rant |
| | | Presence (2024) | Without relying on cheap jump scares, Soderberg’s psychological thriller is a shattering mystery about instinct that will send chills down your spine. - Screen Rant |
| | | I Saw the TV Glow (2024) | Jane Schoenbrun’s direction is a confident and ethereal experience. - Screen Rant |
| | | Your Monster (2024) | This genre-defying rom-com is a fantastical experience that reminds us of the magic of movies. - Screen Rant |
| | | Lift (2024) | F. Gary Gray's Lift is creative and entertaining, and if given the chance, the heist comedy may be your first pleasant surprise of the year. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Color Purple (2023) | If there was ever a time to support a remake, it’s now with Blitz Bazawule’s beautifully acted and timely The Color Purple. - Screen Rant |
| | | Godzilla Minus One (2023) | Yamazaki’s Minus One is so rich with compelling characters, that it’ll be hard not to emotionally gravitate to its central human story. - Screen Rant |
| | | Candy Cane Lane (2023) | Candy Cane Lane takes on its real-life inspiration with creativity and glee. This family-friendly feature captures the magic of Christmas with fun. - Screen Rant |
| | | Old Dads (2023) | Bill Burr's film isn’t the worst directorial debut by any means of the phrase, but the film's raunchy comedy fails to say something meaningful. - Screen Rant |
| | | Miranda's Victim (2023) | Not a single performance was wasted in Miranda’s Victim, which was exactly the kind of production you need from such a heavy story. - Screen Rant |
| | | Poolman (2023) | Poolman is an unfunny spoof of neo-noir thrillers with hazy direction, even messier storytelling, and unbearable dialogue. - Screen Rant |
| | | Rustin (2023) | It may not be the best biopic ever told, but people will certainly walk away from Rustin more educated. - Screen Rant |
| | | Pain Hustlers (2023) | Pain Hustlers is a mixed bag of entertainment that opts for flashiness instead of focusing on the important elements of the story at hand. - Screen Rant |
| | | The Burial (2023) | Led by an exceptional Jamie Foxx, The Burial is sensational, balancing its audaciously vibrant spirit with its poignantly rich story. - Screen Rant |
| | | Knox Goes Away (2023) | With great performances all around & a well-intentioned script that is creative & overly ambitious, Knox Goes Away is compelling in its own right. - Screen Rant |
| | | Next Goal Wins (2023) | Next Goal Wins has some embellishments, but its biggest mishap is missing the mark on jokes & limiting character development for almost every person. - Screen Rant |
| | | Dumb Money (2023) | Dumb Money is a crowd-pleasing story with great performances and a script that keeps it simple. - Screen Rant |
| | | Woman of the Hour (2023) | While showing good potential overall, Kendrick’s directorial debut is hindered by tonal imbalances and poor editing. - Screen Rant |
| | | American Fiction (2023) | Don’t let cameos fool you, American Fiction is packed with important commentary, clever jokes, and a story that’ll have you coming back for more. - Screen Rant |
