Joel Edgerton stars in Train Dreams, a spare, elegiac drama directed by Clint Bentley and adapted from Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella. The film is a period piece set in the American West (early 1900s) that follows Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad hand whose life is shaped by love, long absences from home, sudden … Read more
In brief: Sisu: Road to Revenge is a loud, bloody action sequel directed and written by Jalmari Helander. The film brings back Jorma Tommila as Aatami Korpi — the near-indestructible ex-soldier first introduced in Sisu (2022) — and adds Stephen Lang and Richard Brake as brutal new antagonists. Clocking in at roughly 88–89 minutes, the … Read more
Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman arrives as one of the stranger — and surprisingly tender — true-life crime films of 2025. Marketed as a crime-drama with a comic edge, the film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former U.S. Army Ranger who, in real life, became notorious for a string of rooftop McDonald’s robberies and for … Read more
In Your Dreams is a US-made animated family adventure/comedy directed by Alex Woo (co-directed by Erik Benson), produced by Netflix Animation in partnership with Kuku Studios. The voice cast includes Jolie Hoang-Rappaport (Stevie), Elias Janssen (Elliot), Craig Robinson (Baloney Tony — the snarky living giraffe toy), Simu Liu (the kids’ dad), and Cristin Milioti (their … Read more
A new action-comedy landed on Prime Video this week and—true to its title—turns an ordinary playdate into a full-blown survival movie. Playdate is a 2025 buddy action-comedy directed by Luke Greenfield (known for broad comic fare) and written by Neil Goldman. The film stars Kevin James as Brian Jennings, a recently laid-off accountant-turned-stay-at-home stepdad, opposite … Read more
Trap House is an action-thriller directed by Michael Dowse that mixes family drama with cartel violence. The film stars Dave Bautista as Ray Seale (an undercover DEA agent), with Jack Champion (Cody Seale), Sophia Lillis (Deni Matthews), Bobby Cannavale, Kate del Castillo, Whitney Peak, Tony Dalton, Inde Narvaez and others rounding out a large ensemble. … Read more
In a bright, family-friendly holiday offering that leans into music, comedy, and the Jonas Brothers’ signature charm, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie follows Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas as themselves on a chaotic, music-filled dash from London back to New York to be with their families for Christmas. Directed by Jessica Yu and written by … Read more
The Carpenter’s Son arrives in theatres as one of 2025’s most talked-about and divisive films: a short, intense supernatural-horror riff on the “lost years” of Jesus that blends faith, folklore and bloody spectacle. Directed and written by Lotfy Nathan, the film stars Nicolas Cage as the Carpenter (Joseph), FKA twigs as the Mother (Mary), and … Read more
In theatres this week is Keeper, a tight, 99-minute psychological horror from director Osgood Perkins that stars Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland. Marketed as a haunted-cabin nightmare with a relationship at its core, the film follows Liz (Maslany) and Malcolm (Sutherland) who take a secluded anniversary trip to a remote cabin. When Malcolm abruptly returns … Read more
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is the third entry in the Now You See Me franchise — a glossy, globe-trotting heist thriller that mixes big-budget spectacle with magician-style sleight of hand. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film reunites returning stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman and adds … Read more