Here are some reviews of films coming out at the theater this week as well as others that may be in theaters or newly on home video.
Opening: Aug. 8, 2025
Wide (United States)
Freakier Friday
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Strange Harvest
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Weapons
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Limited (United States)
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Chris Barsanti @ Slant Magazine
- Excerpt: The film is an emotional depiction of the gaping holes left by Buckley’s untimely death.
My Mother’s Wedding
Christopher Reed @ Film Festival Today
- Excerpt: Everyone has charm to spare and periodic sequences sparkle, yet Thomas can’t resist scenes of cloying sentiment that derail otherwise meaningful exchanges. Fortunately, she also throws in some light comedy (and also some broad) that leavens the mood.
2025 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
The Bad Guys 2
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Dangerous Animals
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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The Naked Gun
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Oh, Hi!
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2000 Meters to Andriivka
- Excerpt: The forest is the only way
Good Game
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: In the end, “Good Game” proves to be an enjoyable and visually inventive title that captures the essence of gaming culture. While it may not overcome all of its narrative shortcomings, it delivers an engaging and entertaining spectacle that resonates well beyond its niche premise.
Guns Up
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “Guns Up” may not hold up under intense scrutiny, but it offers plenty of entertainment in a high-octane, retro-style action comedy. Packed with bullets, blood, and bursts of humor, it’s a title that should easily satisfy fans of John Woo-style heroic violence, while also appealing to those longing for the gritty-yet-playful action movies of the past.
Hustle
- Excerpt: Never back down
Kokuho
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: In the end, “Kokuho” succeeds on multiple levels: as a character-driven drama, a cultural chronicle, and a meditation on legacy, sacrifice, and art. It may run long, but its emotional resonance, superb direction, and immersive kabuki sequences more than justify the scope. This is a richly crafted, deeply felt work that lingers long after the curtain falls.
KPop Demon Hunters
- Excerpt: KPop Demon Hunters was a fun time on the couch. The animation was great, the songs were pretty catchy, and the story was cute. I can see why Netflix wants a sequel ASAP.
Sarzameen
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
Sham
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: https://asianmoviepulse.com/2025/08/sham-2025-by-takashi-miike-fantasia-film-review/
She Rides Shotgun
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Anyone who’s seen Nick Rowland’s Calm with Horses will be happy to hear he’s found another script with similar gravitas and complexity insofar as its familial love caught within a crime thriller premise.
Souleymane’s Story
- Excerpt: Directed by Boris Lojkine from a script he co-wrote with Delphine Agut, and featuring Abou Sangaré in a powerful debut performance, Souleymane’s Story focuses on the humanity behind the headlines, forcing us to bear witness to how the system exploits the undocumented and forces them to defend their desire for a better life.
The Sparrow in the Chimney
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: This is a haunted house story by way of human truth rather than supernatural horror. Karen mustn’t defeat anything. She must only be willing to let go.
Wildcat
- Excerpt: When Harry Met Sammy
2024 Films
Small Things Like These
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2023 Films
The Boogeyman
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