Author: Alice W. Ragan

The Girl With the Needle (Denmark & Poland, 2024) A Grim Journey That Shocks but Struggles for Meaning The Girl With the Needle is poised to be a strong contender in….

The Brutalist (2024) There are moments in The Brutalist where it feels less like a 2024 release and more like a rediscovered relic from another era: grand in scope, austere in tone,….

His Three Daughters (USA, 2024) In His Three Daughters, Azazel Jacobs brings us into the emotional pressure cooker of a small New York City apartment, where three very different sisters—Katie (Carrie….

Emilia Pérez The 2024/2025 awards season will likely be remembered for the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Emilia Pérez. Jacques Audiard’s genre-defying musical crime drama premiered at the 2024 Cannes….

Conclave (USA, 2024) There’s something inherently captivating about watching a voting process unfold, and Conclave elevates that by turning the seemingly quiet election of the next pope into a tense, power-driven battle where….

Challengers (USA, 2024) It’s not every day you come across a film with the vibrant energy of Challengers, diving into an intense mix of ambition, rivalry, and desire in the high-stakes….

Caddo Lake (USA, 2024) Caddo Lake is a clever thriller with a few cool twists and a premise that will keep audiences engaged. Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, it shares some….

Anora The film presents a modern Cinderella story centered on Ani, a young exotic dancer in New York. Early on, the audience is immersed in her routine, establishing a sense….

The Russian Bride (2019) The Russian Bride kicks off like a modern fairy tale but quickly descends into a chilling nightmare. Nina, a Russian woman, and her daughter flee hardship….

Mare of Easttown (2021) Murder, secrets, and small-town awkwardness—Mare of Easttown isn’t here to glam it up, it’s here to gut-punch you emotionally. Kate Winslet trades red carpets for Wawa….