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. 28, 2026
Wide (United States)
Coyote vs. Acme
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The Dog Stars
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Finding Emily
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Idiots
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Limited (United States)
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Simply put, this is one of the best rock documentaries ever made…begins with a hilarious disclaimer warning against all manner of things including strobing effects, nudity (including nude puppets) and regret.
Colony
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: After setting up characters to care about, Yeon impresses with his incredibly choreographed stunt infected, all acting in unison with individual displays of jaw dropping contortionism.
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: The thrills come fast and furious.
Filipiñana
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Rafael Manuel uses the golf course as a microcosm of wealth inequality, globalization and the patriarchy in his striking feature debut, its long shots precisely composed by cinematographer Xenia Patricia…a dreamlike immersion into a corrupted world
2026 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
The End of Oak Street
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Hoppers
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Insidious: Out of the Further
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The Invite
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Minions & Monsters
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The Odyssey
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The Rivals of Amziah King
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
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Supergirl
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
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Boorman and the Devil
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: A documentary every film buff needs to see.
Cocktail 2
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
Franz
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: An audacious entry into the genre that wields artistic license to embody the spirit of its subject. There are countless other resources to dive into the minutiae of facts and assumptions. So, why not use the medium’s strengths to push further?
How to Divorce During the War
Jared Mobarak @ The Film Stage
- Excerpt: It’s a messy situation all around, though. And Blaževicius’ point is less about our impulse to advocate for others in the midst of unspeakable violence than our penchant to always let apathy settle back in.
It Ends
Sarah Gopaul @ Imagery at the Movies
- Excerpt: First-time writer-director Alex Ullom presents a straightforward yet mildly compelling narrative with a hint of ‘The Twilight Zone’ peeping between the lines.
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Regardless of whether they are correct, however, none of them regret their choice. And that’s truly all you can ask. Maybe this is a nightmare you must escape. Maybe it’s the escape you didn’t know you needed.
Last Chance to Save
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
The Magic Faraway Tree
Alex Bentley @ CultureMap Dallas
- Excerpt: With nearly 90-year-old source material, The Magic Faraway Tree needed to be something truly special to stand out in the 21st century movie world. Unfortunately, it features a mostly forgettable story that features some fun visuals, a couple of cute kids, and not much else.
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Shades of Oz, Wonka, and Alice, but with a peculiar charm all its own. Shame that hardly anyone in America seems to know it exists
- Excerpt: Like the “Toy Story” films, the bittersweet losses necessary for growing up are lightly but tenderly portrayed, with a brief touching glimpse of Tim’s own enchanted childhood. The opening quote tells us that “the magic of childhood is always forgotten,” but films like this don’t just remind us; they allow us to experience it again.
The Marching Band
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: [The external drama] can punch us in the gut, but only to push Jimmy and Thibaut forward rather than usurp our attention. This is a film about brotherhood, first and foremost. It’s about love, vulnerability, and letting your truth sing.
Mothernet
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: You truly cannot ask for more from a cinematic adaptation of a television show than this. It’s literally a supersized episode of its predecessor that ups the ante financially, creatively, and strategically.
Tony
Alex Bentley @ CultureMap Dallas
- Excerpt: Fans of Bourdain may lament that Tony doesn’t show anything from the years in which he became famous, but the small and personal film makes a great case that the period it depicts is equally significant to his life. It demonstrates that Tony’s summer on Cape Cod gave him some direction, a reason for being that allowed him to become who he eventually became.
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: A fascinating portrait of Anthony Bourdain before the fame, and of the people and experiences that gradually shaped him into the famous chef, writer, and television personality the world would eventually know.
A Toxic Love Story
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: This true-crime documentary packs its 90 minutes with enough “you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me” revelations to give most Hollywood thrillers a run for their money.
2025 Films
Lovesick
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
2024 Films
Lilly
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
The Solitary Gourmet
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
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