Train Dreams is a quiet, devastatingly human film about labor, loss and our connection to the world around us.

Jay Kelly is a contemplative, imperfect character study about fame, sacrifice and the cost of getting exactly what you want.

People We Meet on Vacation: Charming leads, skipped vacations, and a rom-com that forgets what genre it wants to be.

Sorry, Baby is a quiet, unflinching portrait of survival.

The Proposal is a comfort-watch rom-com that’s forever tied to newlywed memories and familiar tropes done right.

Marty Supreme is a breathless, brilliantly acted descent into obsession that never lets up.

Song Sung Blue is a feel-good tribute to music, resilience and the lives we build along the way.

Roofman is a tender, throwback crime story that trades flash for heart.

Wake Up Dead Man is a Knives Out mystery that goes for the soul, not just the solution.

Ella McCay is a forgivable late-career misfire that still flashes the wit of a legendary filmmaker, even if the world he builds never quite feels real.

Even without any connection to car racing, F1 proves itself as a near-perfect crowd-pleasing sports film, balancing insider authenticity with broad accessibility.

Oh. What. Fun has a stacked cast, a tired premise and a holiday movie that never earns its chaos

Zootopia is a vibrant, fast-moving sequel that delivers family fun, even if it plays things a little safe.

Not quite a movie, not quite a special—A Very Jonas Christmas Movie is a low-stakes, goofy holiday watch that works best while you’re wrapping presents.

Mickey 17 blends satire, slapstick, creatures and heart into one wildly entertaining package.

Wicked: For Good is a frustrating follow up to Wicked: Part One, mostly because you can feel the magic slipping through its fingers.

A Man Called Otto really wants you to cry. And somehow, even with my tender heart, I stayed dry eyed. Tom Hanks delivers, but Mariana Treviño is the true standout. The themes are meaningful, but the story plays out exactly as expected.

Stationed at Home is a quiet, poetic Christmas Eve story that trades holiday cheer for something more honest and human.

Predator: Badlands is an inventive and confident sci fi action film that puts us directly in the Predator’s perspective.

I revisited Gremlins after hearing that Gremlins 3 is officially in production, and it turned out to be the perfect mix of spooky and festive.