This year it'll be a decade since the release of Moana, Walt Disney Animation Studio's biggest hit since Frozen. I still vividly remember being in middle school, going to see Moana in theaters and being blown away by the beautiful animation, iconic soundtrack, and elevated retelling of the classic Hero's Journey. It's hard to argue against the movie's obvious merits. This week, less than ten years after the original film came out, the live-action Moana sailed into internation

[the following review is spoiler-free] As someone who has recently entered adulthood, I knew there were going to be some new difficulties that weren't present as a teenager. Mainly paying rent, grocery shopping, scheduling my own doctor's appointments, etc. But nobody ever talks about the real hardest part of being a grown-up: making friends. If you weren't blessed with lifelong childhood connections, making new friends as an adult is a daunting task. This plight is thorough

[the following review is spoiler-free] When promotion began for Jackass: Best and Last, it led with an angle of sentimentality. Johnny Knoxville and co. were misty-eyed in their interviews, reflecting on the fun times of yore and preparing for one final goodbye. Best and Last was positioned not as the crazy one, the big one, or the funny one, but the sweet one. However – and any real Jackass fan can tell you this – sentimentality was never a weak point of any one of their fi

[the following review contains light spoilers] It's a bird! It's a plane! It's one of the most anticipated movies of the year! On June 26th, the DCU's Supergirl finally flew into theaters after months of serious hype. Everyone from superfans to casual movie-goers eagerly awaited the newest iteration of Kara Zor-El. But despite a mammoth budget and no shortage of star power, the results have been far more mixed than anticipated. But is this due to legitimate criticism or do w

It’s Toys VS Tech in Pixar’s latest entry in the Toy Story franchise! Jessie, Buzz, Woody, and the rest of Bonnie’s toys (as well as some new friends) come face to face with the monster that is “killing childhood” in the eyes of many parents: The Internet. But can the series that debuted the CG animated feature to the world take on the “IPad babies” of Gen Alpha without coming off as curmudgeonly? Or is this Toy Story truly out of touch? While the original 3 films of the Toy

[the following review contains light spoilers] In December of 2025, mysterious billboards began popping up all over Los Angeles sporting only a name and a date: "Spielberg, 6.12.26." Film fans and the general public waited with baited breath over this enigmatic new project and it quickly became one of 2026's most anticipated releases. With a star-studded cast, a huge budget, and the direction of the most legendary filmmaker of all time, expectations were high and seats were

American History X is an infamous film centering around hatred and how it can grow like a cancer even in countries (once) as progressive as the United States. What may be even more infamous however is what went on behind-the-scenes during the making of the film. Director, Tony Kaye has never been shy about expressing his disdain for the studio executives, distributors, and one particular cast member who in his opinion, robbed him of his intended creative vision. In retaliatio

This year's Tribeca Film Festival is in full swing in Manhattan, New York. Being one of the most prominent film festivals in the United States, for years Tribeca has seen premieres from the industry's best and brightest and this year is no different. Despite being nestled in the corner of Manhattan, Tribeca prides itself on showcasing work from around the globe from voices that otherwise would not get recognition. One of this year's international films is One Woman One Bra fr

Despite being a particularly star-studded year, no ticket was harder to get at South by Southwest 2026 than Boots Riley's I Love Boosters. The film only showed twice, leaving most of the festival devastated about missing it and the rest feeling like they were part of an exclusive club; the first in the world to see what would surely be one of 2026's most talked-about movies. Luckily for the former, the wait is over, with the film finally being released in late May. Despite be

The past few years have been on a wild run for emerging horror filmmakers. Since 2025 in particular, it seems as if for every standard piece of horror fare, we’re met with at least two films that transcend what we thought the genre was previously capable of. Adrian Chiarella’s new film, Leviticus keeps this trend going with its horrifying, yet ultimately hopeful exploration of love and identity. Amidst a rural industrial backdrop, two teenage boys must escape a violent enti

[the following article contains spoilers] Regardless of your thoughts on the series, there's no denying that Sam Levinson's Euphoria is one of the most iconic shows of the past decade. With amazing music, cinematography and performances, Euphoria created a unique aesthetic of its own. It got to the point where fans didn't mind waiting ages for the next season to drop. The legend of Euphoria ended this past Sunday night when the finale aired, closing the book on one of HBO's

Walls yellowed with age, stained beige carpet, the ever-present low hum of fluorescent lights, rooms that seem to go on for miles and miles in an endless maze. The thought of being completely alone is dwarfed by the much more terrifying reality that...you aren't. This is the internet phenomenon known as "The Backrooms," a horror concept focusing around liminal spaces that are as strange as they are familiar. Spawned all the way back in 2019 from an image board on 4chan, it ha

If you haven't been living under a rock this week you have probably caught wind of a new indie horror taking the country by storm. And if you keep up with the world of film you've probably been hearing about this movie since TIFF last September. I am of course referring to Curry Barker's Obsession, a film that despite a meager budget of $1 million has managed to beat several blockbusters at the box office this past week. So what is it about this small Blumhouse feature that h

The Chicago Critics Film Festival was held this year at its venue of choice, The Music Box in Wrigleyville, and premiered some of this year’s most anticipated films from major filmmakers like Gregg Araki, Olivia Wilde, John Carney, and Joe Swanberg. Amidst all of the major releases is indie darling, Loafers, which serves a moving ode to the films that inspired it, while serving as a clear stepping stone into the individual style of the team involved. Writer, director, and c

[the following review is spoiler-free] From Parks and Recreation to Ghosted to Severance, Adam Scott has always been associated with television, and for good reason. From comedy to drama, it seems like he can do it all but audiences are much less accustomed to seeing him as a cinematic leading man. That is slowly beginning to change, with the past year seeing Scott in several prominent film roles like Hokum, The Monkey, and most recently, Kevin Hamedani's The Saviors, a time

This year's BFI London Film Festival saw the world premiere of biopic, Moss & Freud by James Lucas. After winning the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for The Phone Call back in 2014, Lucas and company set out to make his first feature length production. Based on a true story, Moss & Freud explores the unlikely friendship between supermodel, Kate Moss and painter, Lucian Freud. This week we were lucky enough to speak with Lucas about the film, its long journey to

This year's South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas was one for the books. Packed to the gills with celebrities and highly-anticipated premieres, everyone put their heart and soul on the line to showcase their latest work to the world. One of the films that surprisingly did not walk away with a distributor this year was Russell Goldman's Sender, a star-studded horror movie about addiction, paranoia, and a never-ending flow of mysterious packages... Based on Russell Gold

(the following review is spoiler-free) Throughout the summer of 2025, it was hard to go more than a few days without seeing some sort of update on the filming of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Principal photography took place in New York City under the codename "Cerulean" much to the dismay of Manhattan commuters but to the delight of fans everywhere. With an extraordinary quick turnaround time, the sequel premiered in American theaters this past week! Yes, The Devil Wears Prada,

In the mere two weeks since its release, Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic, Michael has been the top grossing movie in the United States. Despite a gargantuan budget between $165-200 million, the film has already managed to double that at the box office. Given the legendary status of its subject, this is far from unexpected but an achievement nonetheless. But despite it's commercial success, it is one of the most divisive films in recent memory; adored by fans, loathed by cr

Before anyone else, 2026 belongs to Anne Hathaway. This week marked the release of her first film since 2024's poorly received The Idea of You, but the Oscar-winning star is set to star in a downright insane FIVE films this year. With performances in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Michael Showalter's Verity, David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street, and the highly anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2, Hathaway has had a busy few years and only time will tell if it all p