Best New Movies

An exclusive club for the best new movies reviewed by Cinephile Corner.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie poster

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review: Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s ‘Back to the Future’ Parody Is a Mockumentary for the Ages

Sirāt (2026) Movie Poster

Sirāt Review: Oliver Laxe’s Astonishing Rave Film Is a Real Downer

The Secret Agent (2026)

The Secret Agent Review: Wagner Moura Leads a Sprawling Brazilian Crime Masterpiece

Marty Supreme (2025)

Marty Supreme Review: For Those Who Thought ‘Uncut Gems’ Was Too Tame

Megadoc (2025)

Megadoc Review: The Tumultuous Production of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’

Influencers (2025)

Influencers Review: Kurtis David Harder’s Shudder Sequel Recaptures the Stylish Gore and Twists of the Original

Wake Up Dead Man (2025)

Wake Up Dead Man Review: Rian Johnson’s Third ‘Knives Out’ Movie Is the Franchise’s Best

Roofman (2025)

Roofman Review: Channing Tatum Hides Out in a Toys “R” Us in Derek Cianfrance’s Soft Crime Drama

Urchin (2025)

Urchin Review: Harris Dickinson’s Directorial Debut is Stunning

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review: Rose Byrne’s Tense Balancing Act of Motherhood and Everything Else

Train Dreams (2025)

Train Dreams Review: Netflix’s Profound Logging Drama Lets Its Images Do the Talking

The Baltimorons (2025)

The Baltimorons Review: Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen Wander Baltimore in Jay Duplass’ Christmas Eve Dramedy

The Mastermind (2025)

The Mastermind Review: Josh O’Connor Fumbles an Art Heist

The Perfect Neighbor (2025)

The Perfect Neighbor Review: Stand Your Ground Laws Go Under the Microscope

It Was Just an Accident (2025)

It Was Just an Accident Review: Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-Winning Political Thriller Earns Its Accolades

Ick (2025)

Ick Review: Joseph Kahn’s Campy Horror B-Movie Is Upbeat and Electric

One Battle After Another (2025)

One Battle After Another Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Action Epic Is 2025’s Greatest Achievement

Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

Highest 2 Lowest Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Deliver an Upbeat Homage to Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low’

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: Tom Cruise’s Potential Swan Song as Ethan Hunt Is an Uneven Joyride

Eddington (2025)

Eddington Review: Ari Aster’s Politically Scattershot COVID Film Is Provacative and Earned

Weapons (2025)

Weapons Review: Julia Garner and Josh Brolin Lead Zach Cregger’s Insane New Horror Movie