No Other Choice (2025)

★★★★ Park Chan-wook dazzles once again with his striking visuals and wickedly sharp humour in this darkly satirical thriller, though it never quite captures the pulse-pounding urgency of his greatest films.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

★★★★1/2 Fiennes and O'Connell deliver riveting performances in this brutal yet unexpectedly hilarious fourth instalment chapter, as Alex Garland's zombie saga fearlessly continues to venture into thrilling new territory.

Rental Family (2025)

★★★★ Brendan Fraser showcases his sensitivity in this gentle, well-natured comedy-drama, inviting us on a moving journey through loneliness and the search for connection in Japanese culture.

Sentimental Value (2025)

★★★1/2 While Joachim Trier's tragicomedy dazzles with technical mastery and standout performances from its close-knit cast, it ultimately falls short of capturing the emotional depth and resonance that defined his earlier works.

Marty Supreme (2025)

★★★★1/2 Josh Safdie's nerve-jangling comedy-drama hurls Timothee Chalamet's detestable table tennis prodigy from one high-stakes disaster to another, as his relentless toxic ambition leaves chaos in his wake.

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

★★ Essentially The Way of Water Part 2, the newest chapter in this epic yet derivative sci-fi saga brings almost nothing fresh to the table , with storylines and character arcs that feel like tired echoes, repeating for the third time.

It Was Just an Accident (2025)

★★★★ The very existence of this Iranian drama feels like a triumph in itself, and though its gradually mounting tension might challenge some viewers, those who stay the course will witness one of the most unforgettable cinematic climaxes in recent memory.

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)

★★★★ This psychological fever dream pulses with relentless stress and tension, likely overwhelming for most viewers, yet Rose Byrne delivers a stunningly honest and unfiltered portrait of a mother pushed to her limits.

Left-Handed Girl (2025)

★★★★1/2 Shih-Ching Tsou's tender debut, solo feature takes us on an immersive and vibrant tour through the streets of Taipei, with cultural expectations intensifying the domestic dynamics and melodrama at its core.

Jay Kelly (2025)

★★★★ Noah Baumbach's unexpectedly gentle Hollywood satire sidesteps self-indulgence by skilfully blending sharp humour and genuine empathy for celebrity culture, as Sandler effortlessly outshines a soul-searching Clooney.

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