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: Nov. 13, 2026
Wide (United States)
How to Rob a Bank
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Victorian Psycho
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Limited (United States)
Paper Tiger
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Writer/director James Gray alights all over his past filmography with his latest…if, at first, Driver appears a shifty, smooth operator, that’s because that’s what he is, but as we will learn, it is not all he is.
Christopher Reed @ Film Festival Today
- Excerpt: It’s never a good sign when a movie character becomes ill, suffering from a deadly disease, and one’s response is a shrug. Yes, in theory we feel bad because we are not sociopaths, but within the narrative the illness feels like a gimmick to ratchet up the cinematic stakes.
2026 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
The Cat in the Hat
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Clayface
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Coyote vs. Acme
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Digger
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The Dog Stars
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The End of Oak Street
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Fatherland
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Godzilla Minus Zero
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Ice Cream Man
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Mother Mary
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
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Resident Evil
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
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The Weight
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Whalefall
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Wicker
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Wild Horse Nine
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Wildwood
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Ah Girl
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
Being Heumann
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Even those who may remember the protests which resulted in a sea change may take these things for granted now and those who do not will likely be shocked to see how people with disabilities were treated in this country as recently as the 1970’s.
Sebastian Zavala @ LoudAndClearReviews.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Being Heumann is the right film to honour Judy and her work, and, hopefully, it should move people into doing something, anything, to make our world better for everyone and anyone.
The Black Ball
Diego Salgado @ El Salto [Spanish]
Border
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “Border” is consequently a difficult but ultimately rewarding debut. Its treatment of sex, loneliness and poverty can be deliberately uncomfortable, while the slow pace and repetition occasionally make the experience flatter than necessary. Nevertheless, the ambiguity of the relationships, the abrupt editing, the bleak images and the gradual transformation into a story of extreme love give the movie enough personality to stand apart.
Club Kid
Christopher Reed @ Hammer to Nail
- Excerpt: The emotional restraint of his mise-en-scène keeps the piece from descending into overwrought sentimentality, even as we process the weight of events. As a result, “Club Kid,” while not reinventing its genre, offers a moving treatment of it and very much succeeds on its own terms.
Daniel and the Fiery Furnace
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
Dilwali Diwali
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
Drummer Boy
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Drummer Boy is sincere but slightly missed the mark.
Fjord
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Cristian Mungiu’s screenplay draws you in one conversation at a time. How it all played out left me stunned.
Hen
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: That the hen plays a part in those crimes is another fateful bit of humor that inevitably leads to tragedy until we begin to see the point of this adventure as the cold hard truth that we’re all pawns to those in power.
I Play Rocky
Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Wannabe crowdpleaser ‘I Play Rocky’ recounts a genuinely meta underdog story within an underdog story with all the inspiration of a studio-mandated DVD extra. Like Avildsen waiting for the moment that will turn ‘Rocky’ from good to great, the movie keeps promising its own knockout punch but then never even bothers to throw one.
The Ink Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “The Ink Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb” is ultimately an eclectic proposition aimed primarily at viewers comfortable with slow, experimental narratives. Its deadpan humor, attention to sound and specific regional setting provide several compelling moments, but the excessive duration, repetition and lack of a stronger dramatic focus frequently work against them. There is an intriguing movie here about grief, migration and a disappearing Himalayan world, although it requires considerably more patience than its ideas necessarily justify.
Jani Be Good
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “Jani Be Good” is a rather appealing film whose main strength lies in the relationship between its three central characters and the way a family conflict becomes part of a young girl’s emotional development. The mystery, the grandmother’s presence and the interest in robotics give the story welcome variety, while the avoidance of flashbacks is an additional plus. Although its lack of high points limits the impact, Darmawan’s debut remains a worthwhile family drama.
Jimmy
Alex Bentley @ CultureMap Dallas
- Excerpt: The film elides or stretches the truth on multiple occasions, which is par for the course in biopics. It could have used some stronger storytelling to make Stewart feel like a real person, not merely a replica of the famous actor.
The Mongoose
- Excerpt: The combat unit’s maxim is “Move fast, kick ass.” Although that looks different for the now seniors, there’s still a dash of fun to watching a muscle car drive circles around a bunch of cops.
Mouse
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: …while the main focus falls on Kupferer and Okonedo, it is supporting player Mallen whose performance sneaks up on you, the actress creating a character of boundless compassion.
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Everyone on-screen is a raw nerve and they are given the humanity to allow that vulnerability, selfishness, and insanity impact their actions in horrible ways. Not to judge them, but to understand.
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It should help you reflect on your own youth—as well as on those significant, intense friendships and on just how vulnerable they can be.
New Group
- Excerpt: Absurd and entertaining, it’s unlike any other movie you’ll watch this year, or perhaps ever, and you can’t fault the filmmakers for their ambition. It’s just a shame the execution hadn’t been a little bit better.
The Other Side of the Sun
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
Possible Love
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The journey is long at just under three hours, but the slow burn is crucial to drive home the psychological ebbs and flows of desire, greed, and fear in play. Plot is secondary to personal growth and/or stagnation.
Christopher Reed @ Hammer to Nail
- Excerpt: Slowly (the movie is 165 minutes long), Lee builds his narrative out of barely expressed thoughts and emotions, layering threads in a cinematic quilt that condemns the worst tendencies of our time. Greed is not good, though it is certainly tempting.
Practical Magic 2
Diego Salgado @ El Salto [Spanish]
Raise the Red Lantern
- Excerpt: Now available in a new 4K restoration for its 35th anniversary, Raise the Red Lantern is as visually stunning as it is emotionally devastating; every image is perfectly crafted while still allowing the raw intensity of the film’s feelings to shine through.
Ramayana: Part 1
Soy Boy
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
Steps
- Excerpt: The animated fairy tale undermines the classic in all the expected ways before turning into a pumpkin.
Zoom In, Zoom Out
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: the length and continued emphasis on disorientation eventually weaken its impact. The result remains an intriguing piece of contemporary Chinese arthouse cinema, although one that would have benefited from considerably more restraint.
2025 Films
Drop
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