Film review: Silent Friend
Tony Leung’s second non-Chinese film is a beautiful, meditative thesis of change and isolation. It’s not trying to please everyone, but it opens up to…
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An impressive cast can’t make Nuremberg feel a bit outdated, and Eternity is an enjoyable witty afterlife romance.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.
