Film review: Nouvelle Vague

Richard Linklater’s love letter to Jean-Luc Godard is, for better or for worse, a charming collection of pop references.

Best films of 2025 (plus ticket giveaway)

In a year that proves audiences are changing, LSJ chooses the best releases of 2025.

Film review: Nuremberg, Eternity

An impressive cast can’t make Nuremberg feel a bit outdated, and Eternity is an enjoyable witty afterlife romance.

Film review: Lurker (plus ticket giveaway)

A gripping indie thriller exploring ego, fame, and obsession, Alex Russell’s first feature delivers psychological depth and intense performances.

Film review: Wicked: For Good

The famously weaker second half of Wicked lacks the punch and musical numbers of the first part, but Jon Chu, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande work…

Film reviews: The Running Man, Keeper

Edgar Wright’s The Running Man remake stars Glen Powell, mixing high-energy action and nostalgic flair while missing modern political relevance.

Film reviews: Die My Love, Predator: Badlands

Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love delivers a raw take on isolation and motherhood, while Predator: Badlands falters with shallow tone and franchise setup.

Film review: Bugonia

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons shine in Bugonia, a darkly funny, politically charged satire from Yorgos Lanthimos about conspiracy theories and aliens.

Film review: Twinless

Film review: After The Hunt

Julia Roberts stars in After The Hunt, a tense academic drama exploring privilege, power, and generational conflict at Yale’s philosophy department.