New Movie Reviews

This section of Cinephile Corner contains movie reviews for the newest films playing in theaters or streaming at home. Browse below to find reviews for popular new releases. Otherwise, look through our selection of classic movie reviews, as well as the full movie review index from A-Z.

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Venom: The Last Dance Review: Eddie Brock’s Swan Song Doesn’t Do Justice to Its Predecessors

The Room Next Door (2025)

The Room Next Door Review: Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton Contemplate Death in Pedro Almodóvar’s First English-Language Film

Get Away (2025)

Get Away Review: Nick Frost’s Horror Comedy Isn’t Funny

The Line (2024)

The Line Review: Fraternities Are Fully Deconstructed in Ethan Berger’s Visceral Debut Film

The Dead Don't Hurt (2024)

The Dead Don’t Hurt Review: Vicky Krieps Leads Viggo Mortensen’s Subtle, Emotional Western

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Top Gun: Maverick Review: Yes, Tom Cruise’s Throwback Blockbuster Really Is That Good

Mothers' Instinct (2024)

Mothers’ Instinct Review: Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway Co-Star in a Twisty Thriller that Doesn’t Earn Their Talents

Better Man (2025)

Better Man Review: Robbie Williams’ Bizarre Biopic Replaces the Take That Band Member with a CGI Chimpanzee

Queer (2024)

Queer Review: Daniel Craig Backpacks Through South Africa in Luca Guadagnino’s New Steamy Romance

Maria (2024)

Maria Review: Pablo Larraín’s “Important Women” Trilogy Closer Tells the Final Days in the Life of Maria Callas

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

Joker: Folie à Deux Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s Return as Arthur Fleck is Ill-Conceived from the Beginning

Gladiator II (2024) movie

Gladiator II Review: Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington Star in Ridley Scott’s Latest CGI-Riddled Mixed Bag

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Babygirl Review: Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson Give the Erotic Thriller Genre a Shot in the Arm

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The Brutalist Review: Brady Corbet’s 3+ Hour Epic Falls Short of Greatness

A Complete Unknown (2024)

A Complete Unknown Review: Timothée Chalamet’s Pinpoint Imitation of Bob Dylan Overshadows a Biopic With Messy Plotting

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig Review: Mohammad Rasoulof’s Tense Family Thriller Earns Its Runtime

Small Things Like These movie poster

Small Things Like These Review: Cillian Murphy Stumbles Through Christmas in Small Town Ireland

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Carry-On Review: Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman Play Cat and Mouse in New Netflix Airport Action Thriller

Nightbitch movie poster

Nightbitch Review: Amy Adams Morphs Into a Canine in a Dreadful Comedy About Motherhood

Flow movie poster

Flow Review: Latvian Animated Movie Uses Blender Graphics to Unique Effect

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Nickel Boys Review: RaMell Ross’ Film Adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel is a Major Achievement