Mary Poppins has charmed viewers for over 60 years with it's special effects, highly memorable score, and terrific performances. buff.ly/qDxfq3A

Rowan Athale's GIANT is a story that deserves to be told, but a frustrating script is unsure how to tell it. filmobsessive.com?p=302873

Brazilian debut MANAS is a vital coming-of-age drama that weaves a devastating tale of sexual violence and family ties. buff.ly/f6JfAtN

FORGE, the feature debut of writer-director Jing Ai Ng, plays out its caper path with a paintbrush instead of a pistol. buff.ly/3p86Ftf

André Øvredal’s demonic hitchhiker, Passenger, doesn't have any novel tricks up his sleeve. He might as well sit in silence. buff.ly/hKo08ht

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a smart, funny, charming film that explores the human condition through the eyes of sheep. buff.ly/Xu3R2ru

Carl Kurlander, the co-writer of ST. ELMO'S FIRE, recalls when director Joel Schumacher predicted Demi Moore would be the biggest star of them all. buff.ly/EQYGQx3

Boots Riley's sophomore feature film I LO E BOOSTERS is somehow even crazier and more acutely political than anything he's made previously. buff.ly/A0roXoo

HACKED: A DOUBLE ENTENDRE OF RAGE FUELED KARMA fails to turn true events into the revenge comedy it aspires to. buff.ly/FKPGTxw

In his impressive debut, URCHINS, Adam Rioux demonstrates sensitiviy and a sensibility for grounded storytelling and authentic characters. buff.ly/ie6csLw

Nicolas Refn returns to the big screen with the first trailer of HER PRIVATE HELL, a Sophie Thatcher-starring neon-drenched slasher. filmobsessive.com?p=302696

TUNER is a character-driven crime drama in the service of an immersive audio experience that can only be truly appreciated in theaters. buff.ly/Ryvxx5q

From campfires to online chatrooms, horror always finds a way to innovate despite new technologies and cultural changes. buff.ly/ropVnoe

Still sexy and smoldering 45 years after its release, BODY HEAT enters the Criterion Collection this week with a special edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray. buff.ly/dADZasY

Debuting theatrically this week, RENOIR asks the audience to remember their own thorny adolescence as it imperceptibly shifts toward adulthood.

The 1977 jungle adventure film SORCERER, directed by William Friedkin, still astonishes almost half a century later. buff.ly/k8RPGQ0

F/X, the 1986 arrival of Aussie import Bryan Brown, gave the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast an entertaining couch caper. buff.ly/WSSzELj

MAGIC HOUR allows those with certain warm, spectral beliefs have their own kind of grief session and cinematic catharsis. buff.ly/23T3AiX

Is that man a monster? Don't miss THE THING EXPANDED (2026), CreatorVC's new documentary on John Carpenter’s horror and sci-fi masterpiece. buff.ly/gpZJ662

Film Obsessive sits down with filmmaker Adam Rioux to discuss the challenges behind the production of his debut feature Urchins. filmobsessive.com?p=302519

Film Obsessive revisits A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE at 25, explaining why Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi drama may be his most emotional film. buff.ly/FMoxYek

Wildly funny and deeply transgressive, Gregg Araki returns with I WANT YOUR SEX, tackling Gen Z’s fear of sex with style and sincerity. buff.ly/jq7tbKx

Amy Zimmer is known for her alt-comedy style, but the critically acclaimed BLUE HERON allows her to flex her dramatic chops. buff.ly/lVtxxfu

DEEP WATER delivers thrills with its excellent camerawork and performances but loses momentum due to its weak screenplay. buff.ly/oTO99MQ

Twenty-five years later, A KNIGHT'S TALE still provides a unique look at how adaptation can always evolve and bring fresh ideas to the table. filmobsessive.com?p=302338

HEKLA launches actress Elizabeth Stam into cinema stratosphere, thanks to a delightful and fascinating one-wild-day of her life. buff.ly/fpqApiS

Tony Scott's MAN ON FIRE is still an unusual entry in the action genre, as demonstrated best in the film's abduction sequence halfway through. buff.ly/MzrMFlG

IS GOD IS adapts the award-winning stage play by Aleshea Harris into an energetic take that occasionally loses momentum but never intensity. buff.ly/owGMduO

Ildikó Enyedi’s SILENT FRIEND is a hypnotic historical drama about consciousness and connection across three timelines. filmobsessive.com?p=302446

Baz Luhrmann's THE GREAT GATSBY from 2013 divides the two podcast hosts who had to read this book as students and now teachers. buff.ly/N7KS59l

HEKLA writer-director Michael Glover Stam and lead actress Elizabeth Stam discuss this indie film that's generating some buzz at festivals. filmobsessive.com?p=302378

The first trailer for Matt Johnson's Anthony Bourdain biopic, TONY, teases a focused and intimate coming-of-age tale. buff.ly/CpXZ2Ln

Explore the Dungeons & Dragons fever in Brazil through THE LAST EPISODE, a journey into 90s memories, analog life, and the urge to create. buff.ly/GFQxafE

Mortal Kombat II aims to deliver a combo of gruesome action alongside self-aware comedy but can't find the balance necessary for a knockout. buff.ly/iH6Mrdu

Inspired by a long-lost Lon Chaney silent, A BLIND BARGAIN makes for an enjoyable and affectionate tribute to horror films of yore. filmobsessive.com?p=302314

An in-depth analysis of Bradley Cooper’s career, Oscar nominations, losses, and why Hollywood’s most ambitious star still hasn’t won. buff.ly/XX4LUPk

Polly Maberly, star of ODYSSEY, talks with Film Obsessive about getting into the mental space of someone who lies to everyone, even herself. filmobsessive.com?p=302289

The original MORTAL KOMBAT film proves video game adaptations can be additive and not just some key jangling exercise. buff.ly/dgZNRtq

FUZE mixes a disaster scenario with a bomb thriller and the silly addition of a heist which triggers more duds than explosions. buff.ly/yVEgcDT

In ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, control is exercised through bodies, codes, and covert systems that blur domination and resistance. buff.ly/7qFHbba

The Oscars feel like they are slipping in terms of legacy, importance, and overall excitement, and the Cinephile Hissy Fit has noticed. buff.ly/nUkLMJU

ANXIETY CLUB is a thoughtful, honest look at anxiety through comedy, blending humor and vulnerability in a deeply human documentary. filmobsessive.com?p=302233

Actor Éanna Hardwicke recently spoke with Film Obsessive about his new bank heist thriller, NO ORDINARY HEIST. buff.ly/6ESIV1w

Christian Bale gives a stellar performance in THE MACHINIST, risking his health for a film that has proven to be a cult classic. buff.ly/WVPxLDJ

CAR WASH is a unique time capsule, a classic '70s slice-of-life comedy full of memorable music that captured its era. filmobsessive.com?p=301920

READY OR NOT quickly became a beloved cult classic in 2016, but what sets it apart from other horror-comedies of its era? buff.ly/7vumPoG

Kevin Wozniak takes a look at the 2026 summer movie season and makes his picks for the most exciting movies coming between May and August. buff.ly/uSUIo3j

Sho Miyake's TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS fills the screen with gorgeous scenery and revitalizing human connection. filmobsessive.com?p=302078

The success of PROJECT HAIL MARY brings the hosts of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast out of a self-imposed hibernation. buff.ly/eKcmVbG

Charlize Theron squanders her action star chops in the generic Netflix survival thriller, APEX, buoyed by a more engaged Taron Egerton. buff.ly/iESLH0F