Dominic Sessa plays a young Anthony Bourdain at the start of his introduction to the culinary world as he pursues the girl who would become his first wife from director Matt Johnson TONY (2026)★★★ & 1/2 ★ of ★★★★★ stars Anthony Bourdain and his legacy is one that has transcended his role as a travel…

David Robert Mitchell’s End of Oak Street serves up Poltergeist/E.T./Back to the Future/Jurassic Park vibes but the film’s pendulum swings from gory horror to family adventure in an erratic way that make sit hard to tell what it was aiming for. THE END OF OAK STREET (2026)★★★ of ★★★★★ stars When I was a kid,…

Director Jane Schoenbrun explores film franchise fandom in this rom/com followup to I Saw The TV Glow. TEENAGE SEX & DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA (2026)★★★★ & 1/2 ★ of ★★★★★ stars Horror and franchise fandom is something that is ingrained. The same way someone is a fan of a certain sports team and will follow…

Director Destin Daniel Cretton succeeds in reinvigorating Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and making him the focus in a complex storyline that reinvents the character as a street-level hero while laying seeds for the long-term future of the MCU. SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY(2026)★★★★ & 1/2 ★ OF ★★★★★ stars I’ll go on record as saying that Shang-Chi…

From telling stories of Dark Knights, Magicians, and those who split atoms, THE ODYSSEY is the best film of Nolan’s career and redefines what a film epic can be. THE ODYSSEY (2026)★★★★★ OF ★★★★★ stars Among film fans, Christopher Nolan is one of those rare filmmakers where it can be argued that they have never…

Director Olivia Wilde’s follow-up to Don’t Worry Darling hearkens back to her comedy chops in Booksmart while channeling the classic relationship driven comedies of Woody Allen THE INVITE (2026)★★★ OF ★★★★★ stars The Invite, the latest film from director Olivia Wilde, which she also stars in alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penelope Cruz, is…