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. 29, 2025
Wide (United States)
Caught Stealing
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The Roses
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The Toxic Avenger
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Limited (United States)
Leaving Mom
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: While “Leaving Mom” has minor issues, the emotional weight, social commentary, strong performances, and dual settings make it a movie worth watching. Fans of melodrama are likely to find it particularly compelling.
A Little Prayer
Sebastian Zavala @ Loud and Clear Reviews [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It’s the kind of film that doesn’t get made anymore, but that we definitely shouldn’t lose completely.
Stranger Eyes
- Excerpt: Stranger Eyes is a film that has a lot to say about the blurry line between surveillance and voyeurism, and whether or not our capacity to connect in real life has been ruined by our reliance on virtual spaces; indeed, it has almost too much to say, and as a result, feels muddled and unsatisfying.
2025 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
28 Years Later
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The Bad Guys 2
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Eddington
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F1: The Movie
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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How to Train Your Dragon
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Materialists
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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
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Ne Zha 2
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Nobody 2
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The Phoenician Scheme
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Sinners
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Thunderbolts*
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Weapons
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The Balconettes
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: boasts a colorful cast and sexy summertime vibe, but Merlant’s midway shift is bumpy on her way to a feminist call to arms finale.
- Excerpt: For anyone who has had a night out that ended far, far more differently than expected, these windows are well worth peeking into.
Clash Film #1: Yungblud – Are You Ready Boy, Eddington, The Life Of Chuck
- Excerpt: Clash’s review column, covering the documentary Yungblud – Are You Ready Boy, Eddington, and The Life Of Chuck
Dead to Rights
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Although the movie includes melodramatic passages and occasionally slips into patriotic exaggeration, some restraint is exercised in portraying the Japanese, preventing them from becoming entirely one-dimensional. Ultimately, “Dead to Rights” succeeds in both documenting the horror of the massacre and delivering a gripping, large-scale drama. This combination likely explains its commercial triumph and ensures that fans of historical epics will find much to appreciate.
Dongji Rescue
Allen Almachar @ The MacGuffin
- Excerpt: There’s a verisimilitude to the set pieces that make the action feel immediate and in your face, as though we are right there in the thick of it all.
The Dreadful Place
Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews.com
- Excerpt: Its scares are based on the realities of life, something all of us might have freaked-out over to some degree when vulnerable.
East of Wall
Gregory Carlson @ southpawfilmworks.net
Eden
Allen Almachar @ The MacGuffin
- Excerpt: The strength of the acting, combined with Ron Howard’s darker turn as a filmmaker, makes this worth a visit.
- Excerpt: The direction and screenplay struggle at times with the more extreme characters and developments. The three groups are so strikingly different in outlook, goals, and tone that the film cannot quite keep them in the same narrative until things go haywire near the end.
Honey Don’t
Alex Bentley @ CultureMap Dallas
- Excerpt: Qualley is easily the best part of the film, giving a controlled performance that lets the audience buy into the character despite the story flaws.
In the Lost Lands
Diego Salgado @ Sofilm [Spanish]
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Gregory Carlson @ southpawfilmworks.net
Lurker
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: a toxic portrait of the dual vampirism inherent in the celebrity/fan dynamic.
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: This self-awareness allows Lurker to prove so unique despite its familiar machinations. Russell is using the stalker narrative to mask the fact that this is actually the story of a volatile yet evolving partnership.
The Map That Leads to You
My Daughter Is A Zombie
Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews
- Excerpt: The B-film parody is a tame zombie flick that’s not funny or scary or well-executed.
Peacemaker: Season 2, Episode 1
Sebastian Zavala @ NoEsEnSerie.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: This new beginning for “Peacemaker” is carried out entertainingly, making it clear in what context it takes place, but also reintroducing its characters in a somewhat depressing way, so it can surely lift them later.
Primitive War
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It works well as a tense, bloody, action-packed experience with surprisingly good visuals. But the best part is that it works even when compared to the “Jurassic World” franchise, which should leave Sparke more than satisfied.
Relay
Allen Almachar @ The MacGuffin
- Excerpt: On the surface, this has the trappings of a compelling, suspenseful picture. How it plays out, though, might be a different story.
- Excerpt: The exceptional and exceptionally taut Relay is quite a banger of a thriller.
The Ritual
Diego Salgado @ Sofilm [Spanish]
Tehran
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
The Thursday Murder Club
Victoria Luxford @ The People’s Movies
- Excerpt: So cosy it becomes comatose, The Thursday Murder Club may feel comforting with its famous ensemble, but it lacks the bite to be anything more than a streaming diversion.
To Kill a Wolf
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: It leads to an unforgettable final chapter that finally sees the pent-up emotions inside both get released. Brown and Martin are fantastic, but so too is the script for never treating the supporting roles as pieces solely present for the leads’ sake.
Yadang The Snitch
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: With Guy Ritchie-style editing, slick club scenes, and a fast-paced narrative, the film is as stylish as it is brutal. Its depictions of drug use may lean toward the exaggerated, but its commentary on corruption in law, police, and politics is timely and powerful. Featuring standout performances from Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, and Park Hae-joon, this is one of 2025’s must-watch Korean thrillers.
2024 Films
Hola Frida
Sebastian Zavala @ Ventana Indiscreta [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Hola Frida’ ends up feeling like a heartfelt tribute to the famous Mexican artist, but also like a production aimed at a very young audience that, fortunately, adult viewers will also be able to connect with.
A Sacrifice
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: “A Sacrifice” isn’t horrible because it has good cinematography, talented actors, and good pacing, but considering all the potential its central premise had, I definitely expected more.
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