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. 21, 2025
Wide (United States)
Rental Family
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Wicked: For Good
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2025 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
Die My Love
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Eleanor the Great
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Frankenstein
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Good Boy
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Lilo & Stitch
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The Long Walk
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Nuremberg
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Oh, Hi!
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The Roses
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The Running Man
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100 NIghts of Hero
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: A film about the importance of stories, the resilience of women who always wanted a better life, and the constant way the repression of minorities has been throughout human history, represented here in a fantastical context.
Altered
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: A sci-fi clunker that borrows liberally from much better films.
Arco
Nuno Reis @ Antestreia [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: É um filme para ver com olhos de criança e mente de adulto. Para acreditar que tudo vai ficar bem, mas arregaçar as mangas para colaborar no processo.
The Baltimorons
Nuno Reis @ Antestreia [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: Baltimorons é ideal para refletir sobre a época natalícia e sobre o que realmente importa — um lembrete de que, por vezes, os encontros mais improváveis são os que nos fazem recuperar a humanidade.
Baramulla
Jose Solís @ Common Sense Media
Belén
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The result is an effective courtroom drama that does its best to deliver a ton of context in a relatively short amount of time. Belén’s arrest is this firestorm’s match, but Soledad’s indefatigable effort supplies the oxygen.
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: When it was over, I couldn’t help but feel moved. Moved by the historical significance of this case, moved by the great work Fonzi did (and continues to do), and moved by the way justice was served.
Bone Lake
C.H. Newell @ Father Son Holy Gore
- Excerpt: Bone Lake doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it does deal seriously with relationship issues through a mix of horror, sex, and psychological head games.
Dream Eater
C.H. Newell @ Father Son Holy Gore
- Excerpt: Dream Eater is a story about how burying trauma warps a person’s world, and the world of those around them, into an unrecognisably dark, disturbing existence that can swallow someone whole.
Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV
Jose Solís @ Common Sense Media
The Follies
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The French Italian
Nuno Reis @ Antestreia [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: É um filme competente que permite passar bons momentos. Dá para ver como romance para pessoas que estão em simbiose, como preparação para reunião de condomínio, ou apenas como distração.
Hedda
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Hedda’ may not be a masterpiece, but thanks to its themes, its superlative technical aspects, and of course, the great work of its cast (especially Thompson, Poots and Hoss), this production ends up being fascinating.
I’m Not Everything I Want to Be
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: It’s an informative and exciting piece that provides the parallel journeys of political oppression and individual awakening.
In Your Dreams
- Excerpt: “In Your Dreams” is an exciting, imaginative, and sometimes funny adventure story about a sister and brother who try to use their dreams to change their reality. But it is also a wise and touching story about the challenges of family and of change.
Jay Kelly
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Baumbach’s character study of a sixty year-old movie star who realizes too late that he’s pushed away what matters in life is ironically overshadowed by the more emotionally rich portrayal of that man’s manager, Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler)…
Kokuhô
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The most interesting characters are often those with the most flaws and Kikuo has plenty. Kokuhô, however, does not thanks to a great cast, impeccable direction, and poignant kabuki plays to tie it all together.
Left Handed Girl
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: the filmmaker has found her perfect five year-old counterpart in Nina Ye, the adorably precocious center of a multi-family and multi-generational tale.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
- Excerpt: This documentary succeeds in introducing Liza Minnelli as a legendary entertainer and loyal friend, but fails to dig deeper into the personal side of this icon—making it a beautiful yet shallow portrait of a star who should have a richer story to tell.
Lockjaw
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Blu Hunt is excellent, the directing style is believable, and the ending manages to compensate for some of the previous narrative flaws. But “Lockjaw” still feels more like an eccentric “curiosity” than a proper feature film.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Sebastian Zavala @ Loud and Clear Reviews [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Even though family Christmas pictures aren’t known for their originality or style, I certainly was expecting more from A Merry Little Ex-Mas.
Nouvelle Vague
Allen Almachar @ The MacGuffin
- Excerpt: This is not only a period piece, but a celebration of a key moment in history told by a filmmaker speaking directly from their heart.
Peter Hujar’s Day
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Sachs illustrates what two actors can do with material that flits from inside baseball to the banal and he’s given them both the canvas and a frame to set them off.
The Plague
Nuno Reis @ Antestreia [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: Com dezenas de filmes de terror vistos este ano, este drama é o mais provável de me causar pesadelos.
Rebuilding
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: If this movie doesn’t touch your heart, you may not have one.
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: There’s a healthy dose of hope at the back of Rebuilding as a result. That through its never-ending tragedy lies the reality that people, not possessions, make a home. That what you do isn’t as important as who you are.
The Secret Agent
Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: A fascinating and narratively rich film that tells us a lot about the nature of authoritarian regimes, violence, oppression, memory, and families.
Sentimental Value
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: A thoughtful family drama marked by powerful acting from an impressive ensemble cast.
She Runs the World
- Excerpt: Felix also came back to athletics after giving birth, winning gold and bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics and three more World Championships medals as well, two of them gold. She also continued to advocate for maternal care and income protection. I
Smurfs
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
- Excerpt: Despite being disappointing in narrative aspects, at least “Smurfs” remains visually charming and entertaining for light viewing.
Spare My Bones, Coyote!
- Excerpt: Malak takes a very matter-of-fact approach to his subject, which is necessary because the subject is grim enough without needing added emphasis.
Steal Away
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Steal Away may be a bit too subtle at times and seems more interested in functioning on an allegorical level than a narrative one, but despite its flaws, it still ends up being a distinct and intriguing experience.
The Things You Kill
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: It’s a stunning piece of cinema that gets beneath the surface of an all-too familiar story to give form to the universal psychological struggle at its back. Because this isn’t a Muslim problem or Evangelical problem. It’s a human problem.
Vicious
Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews
- Excerpt: Dakota’s committed scream performance at least makes the unwatchable pic almost watchable.
The Woman in the Yard
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: I appreciate that it tries to convey something, and although I still think it’s worth watching — especially now that it’s available on streaming —I can’t help but think that something better could have been done with this premise.
2024 Films
El orfanato: la posesión
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It doesn’t disturb, it doesn’t excite, it doesn’t make sense, and by the time it arrives at its incredibly sudden ending, it leaves you with the feeling that you’ve wasted an hour and a quarter of your time.
Pistachio Wars
Nuno Reis @ Antestreia [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: Portanto, será mais uma curiosidade de outros tempos. Mas se deixarem de comer amêndoas e pistachios, o planeta agradece.
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