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. 28, 2025
Wide (United States)
Eternity
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Zootopia 2
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Limited (United States)
Hamnet
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Hamnet is about the healing power of art, but when all is said and done, the film feels like a long setup for its extraordinary, final scene.
Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: A profoundly moving portrait of family, tragedy, and how art binds us, ‘Hamnet’ is a stunning return to form for director Chloé Zhao, boasting one of the year’s best performances from Jessie Buckley and sure to leave you emotionally hammered.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Rian Johnson pits a pugilistic priest with love in his heart against a fear-mongering monsignor with love for his loins in his latest “Knives Out” mystery. Private investigator Benoit Blanc will take on the mantle of confessor and savior…
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
- Excerpt: Rian Johnson’s third outing with droll detective Benoit Blanc, perhaps the most memorable original new movie character in decades, is a grimly funny gothic romp through modern hot-button Americana.
Kristian Lin @ Fort Worth Weekly
- Excerpt: Benoit Blanc’s third outing finds a fascinating religious angle.
2025 Films in Theaters Now in Select Areas
Dog Man
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How to Train Your Dragon
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Nouvelle Vague
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
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The Running Man
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Wicked: For Good
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Sentimental Value
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Blue Boy Trial
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Despite some issues here and there, “Blue Boy Trial” emerges as both well-shot and well-acted, and as a rather important production.
The Carpenter’s Son
Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews
- Excerpt: A bummer in every which way.
Cutting Through Rocks
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Many sobering realizations by the end of Cutting Through Rocks expose how progress and hope move much slower than tyranny and oppression. It’s one step forward, two steps back, but the seeds for real change are planted, nonetheless.
Dead to Rights
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Shen pulls no punches in his direction, scale, or production design, throwing us in the middle of this massacre with a cast that perfectly captures the tortured reality of their fate via silent tears and haunted faces.
Diane Warren: Relentless
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
- Excerpt: This documentary successfully presents an intimate and inspirational portrait of Diane Warren—a legendary songwriter who continues to work relentlessly despite family rejection and 16 Oscar nominations without a win, proving that persistence and passion are the keys to true success.
Every Contact Leaves a Trace
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Whether your memory is right or wrong, however, proves moot in hindsight. How you used it cannot be changed, but a new trace might still be left for tomorrow.
Good News
Maxance Vincent @ InSession Film
- Excerpt: Everyone is ridiculed, even you, the viewer, for your attempts to sympathize with these self-centered idiots who will only act if it benefits them – and them only
I’m Here, I’m Fine
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “I’m Here, I’m Fine,” while not necessarily redefining its genre, is a well-crafted, engaging, and emotionally intelligent piece. Through its assured direction, compelling visuals, and strong performances, it effectively communicates its social commentary while maintaining an accessible and consistently engaging tone from start to finish.
In Your Dreams
Maxance Vincent @ InSession Film
- Excerpt: “In Your Dreams rarely attempts to surpass its conventional narrative and character beats, instead preferring to stay within the limited imagination and references it wants to bathe in.”
Keeper
Maxance Vincent @ FilmSpeak.net
- Excerpt: The fundamental problem behind all of [Oz Perkins’] films – Keeper included – is that his bevy of unsettling images, whether atmospheric or genuinely scary, evoke absolutely nothing in the grander scheme of their stories and themes.
Köln 75
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Fluk infuses an energy that makes veracity an afterthought to entertainment. Köln 75 is instead about vibes, jazz, and the woman who made The Köln Concert iconic despite the guy who happened to be playing the music on-stage.
Kopitiam Days
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Ultimately, nostalgia seems to be as central as the kopitiam itself in this collective effort to portray the Singaporean experience across the years and how it has evolved. The number of stories could have been smaller, considering that “Kopitiam Days” runs at 129 minutes; however, the diversity and quality of most segments are undeniable, even if it becomes evident that local viewers will find the strongest connection to the material.
The Last Rodeo
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Pleasant, predictable but with sincerity, The Last Rodeo drives home its message of redemption and seeking one last chance.
Left-Handed Girl
Allen Almachar @ The MacGuffin
- Excerpt: An entertaining and emotionally resonant experience. Shih-Ching Tsou immerses us in a place and culture with tons of empathy and heart.
Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: Tradition and responsibility are complex concepts and our actions don’t occur in a vacuum. Who we are should mean more than who we “should be.” Mistakes happen. It’s how you respond that matters.
Maxance Vincent @ Awards Radar
- Excerpt: Left-Handed Girl is as funny as it is deeply heartfelt, showcasing the complexities of life in ways that feel fresh and exciting, especially given the current digitized era we’re living in.
Once Upon a Time in Gaza
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Although some minor inconsistencies in the script are present, “Once Upon a Time in Gaza” ultimately stands as an intelligent, sharply humorous, and deeply engaging work. Its dark wit, technical precision, and ability to blend political commentary with entertainment make it one of the most compelling portrayals of Gaza in recent memory.
Papa Buka
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: In the end, the forest sections and Papa Buka’s presence save “Papa Buka,” though they do not quite lift it into utter competence. Still, its uniqueness and importance outweigh its flaws.
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Maxance Vincent @ The Cosmic Circus
- Excerpt: Hell yes.
Soul of a Nation
Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
- Excerpt: An educational viewing that provides important context for understanding the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a different point of view.
Train Dreams
Allen Almachar @ The MacGuffin
- Excerpt: It celebrates life in all its grand mystery: The Good, The Bad, and Everything In Between.
The Unfettered Shogun
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “The Unfettered Shogun” may not rank among Takashi Miike’s best works, not even among his best samurai projects, but by respecting the series structure while adding modern elements, he manages to invigorate the whole endeavour, making it appealing even to new audiences, although only up to a point.
Zodiac Killer Project
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: A must see for any fans of the true crime genre, “Zodiac Killer Project” is destined to make you laugh, think and perhaps be taken aback by the lack of ethics often employed…You’ll never watch a true crime documentary the same way again.
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