Remarkably Bright Creatures is a tender small-town drama where an unlikely octopus connection gives way to a heartfelt story about grief, family and the generations that carry us forward.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a glossy sequel that blends fan service with reflection on ambition, identity and a shifting industry

The Descendants is a quiet, deeply human story about grief, family and the impossible decisions we’re forced to make.

Michael is a glossy, estate-approved biopic that fails as a film but still finds a way to entertain

Sarah’s Oil is a meaningful story that toes the line between inspiration and complexity while keeping things accessible for families

A revisit of The Worst Person in the World reveals a deeper, more emotional story about identity, relationships and the tension between planning your life and learning to let it unfold.

Is This Thing On? is a promising indie drama with a stacked creative team that never quite finds its emotional truth.

Sentimental Value is a quiet, piercing drama about family, art and the emotional weight of legacy.

Hamnet is a beautiful, contemplative film. It’s a portrait of grief, love and the mysterious ways art can grow out of the most painful parts of life.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a beautiful monster film that sometimes moves too slowly.

The Secret Agent is clearly an ambitious film with a lot of craft behind it. I admired many of its individual elements, but as a whole, it never quite came together for me the way I hoped it would.

The Devil Wears Prade is a stylish deep dive into ambition, sacrifice and the boss everyone fears.

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.

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.

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.