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: Sep. 26, 2025
Wide (United States)
One Battle After Another
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Limited (United States)
Dead of Winter
Andrea Chase @ KillerMovieReviews.com
- Excerpt: There is much to admire about Emma Thompson in DEAD OF WINTER, not the least of which is the way she captures the cadence and the spirit of the Minnesota accent with the same effortless skill that embodies the rest of her performance.
Eleanor the Great
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: While the film’s direction exhibits inexperience, Johansson took on a complex premise that invites discussion and shows promise…One also must admire Squibb’s embrace of a character with sharp edges…
The Ugly
- Excerpt: A faceless woman is at the center of this Korean tragedy.
2025 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
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Him
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The Long Walk
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Mickey 17
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The Naked Gun
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Weapons
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Another End
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The filmmakers do a fantastic job [ensuring Sal is wrong but still empathetic] with a mix of truly wholesome moments and equally tragic revelations to better align the parties to appreciate each other’s pain.
Bad Haircut
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: A solid thriller with hints of dark comedy that forces its college-aged protagonist to deal with a situation that couldn’t be more alien to what he’s used to. The result is an experience that should appeal to a wide audience thanks to its interesting mix of genres and tones.
Chain Reactions
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The whole is very inside baseball insofar as its goals and merits go, so your knowledge and appreciation of Hooper’s film and cinema in general is crucial to the academic (albeit anecdotal) exercise Philippe has put together.
Compulsion
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Unfortunately, Kirk and Marshall’s script feels simultaneously overly earnest and overly exploitative. I hope Marshall returns with something more interesting after “Compulsion.”
Coyotes
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It is, indeed, a film about bloodthirsty coyotes, but one that fortunately doesn’t lose sight of its human characters, instead using their archetypal characteristics to develop some unexpectedly moving moments.
Dear Stranger
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: This is a film that never feels tedious or simplistic, but within its considerable ambitions, it never quite gels. In other words, it’s easier to admire than truly enjoy.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: I may not have felt every emotional beat. The heartbreaking moments land hardest for viewers who already know these characters intimately, but I couldn’t deny the impressive spectacle.
Ebony & Ivory
- Excerpt: Those looking for musical insight will be left frustrated, but Ebony & Ivory will be a treat for lovers of the bizarre.
In Whose Name?
- Excerpt: Kanye be crazy in this documentary witnessing his insanity.
Just Breathe
Sebastian Zavala @ Ventana Indiscreta [Spanish]
- Excerpt: The production has made excellent use of its limited resources to develop an experience that never feels cheap. And of course, it helps that Kylne Gallner gives it his all to fully develop protagonist Nick.
London Calling
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Cheap entertainment trumps good storytelling. It’s merely a shame that filmmakers don’t realize you can do both because I think London Calling is a perfect premise to prove it if only Ungar and company went the extra step.
No Other Choice
Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews.com
- Excerpt: Edgy and well-crafted hilarious black comedy.
Nouvelle Vague
Paulo Portugal @ C7Arte [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: Poderá o cinema imitar-se a si próprio? Não só pode, como o faz todos os dias. A questão é saber se esse gesto é um mero pastiche ou se resulta num verdadeiro ato criativo.
Prisoner of War
Sebastian Zavala @ Loud and Clear Reviews [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It ended up pleasantly surprising me. […] It’s the perfect kind of vehicle for Adkins, who, by now, should be appearing in more big-budget productions.
Saiyaara
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
The Senior
- Excerpt: The title of ‘The Senior” has two meanings. It is based on the true story of Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old grandfather who discovered that, through a technicality, he was still eligible to play college football. Michael Chiklis is well cast as the pugnacious Flynt, who qualifies as both a senior (as in, a college senior) and a senior (as in, eligible for AARP).
Steve
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Cillian Murphy was great as an empathetic small town businessman in Mielants’ last film and he’s even better here, simultaneously holding things together and coming apart at the seams.
The Summer Book
- Excerpt: “The Summer Book” is a haiku of a movie, conveying profound thoughts about time, memory, loss, and nature through a simplified, meditative, cinematic language of exquisite images and gentle music.
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The Summer Book is a sweet yarn about love that isn’t afraid to let its heavy emotions breathe. While that’s great for its impact to land once they finally face what they’ve been avoiding, it also leads the whole to drag for a lot of its runtime.
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