Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn star in this unexpectedly deep Quiet Place prequel that doesn’t skimp on the monster horror.
Hartnett plays a serial killer who must escape FBI agents combing through 30,000 fans at a pop diva’s concert in Shymalan’s best film since Split.
This deliberately-paced crime drama from director Stefano Sollima features outstanding performances from Favino, Toni Servillo, and Adriano Giannini.
A low-stakes tennis match serves as an allegory for repressed sexual tension in this unexpectedly riveting sports drama from the director of Call Me By Your Name.
This kinetic thriller movie boasts some incredible scenes of blood-spurting action that help elevate a largely straightforward story.
Bolstered by masterful direction from Arkasha Stevenson and a commanding central performance by Nell Tiger Free, this is 2024’s first great horror film.
This unsettling portrayal of an idyllic summer vacation shaken by accusations of incest closed out this year’s Írán:ci Film Festival in Prague.
Cage gives one of the year’s best performances in this subversive satire on the cult of celebrity and cancel culture from Sick of Myself director Kristoffer Borgli.
This terrifying Toho Godzilla movie, set in the rubble of Tokyo in the immediate aftermath of WWII, pulls no punches in its allegory of the nuclear arms race.
The outrageous fake trailer from Grindhouse is now an over-the-top feature film that touches on every last Thanksgiving cliché.
What could have been a sleepy legal drama surrounding a contract dispute turns utterly compelling thanks to its powerhouse lead performances.
Paul Dano stars as YouTube Roaring Kitty, who bet against Wall Street and backed GameStop in 2021, in this solid ensemble that doesn’t quite hit the highs of The Big Short.
This highly-anticipated Czech sci-fi movie has a can’t-miss premise and some truly dazzling visuals, even if its narrative lacks the same level of innovative ambition.
Kenneth Branagh is back as the mustachioed Hercule Poirot in this dark and evocative sequel to Murder on the Orient Express and Death in Venice.
A teenager investigates the disappearance of an Instagram influencer in this riveting Czech thriller from director Pavel Soukup.
Despite sharing its title with a video game franchise, Gran Turismo is an enthralling true story that ranks alongside the best modern racing movies.
A concerned mother accuses her son’s teacher of abuse in this masterful drama from the director of Shoplifters and Like Father, Like Son.
The winner of this year’s KVIFF is an incisive look at how the elderly fall victim to scams, with an unforgettable performance from Eli Skorcheva.
This deeply affecting portrayal of the flight shot down over Ukraine in 2014 uses artistic interludes to reach into the heart of the story.
A seven-year-old girl prepares for her dying father’s birthday party in this rich and nuanced film from the director of 2018’s The Chambermaid.
A benevolent teacher on the border of Iran and Afghanistan tries to do the right thing to devastating effect in this morally ambiguous Iranian drama.
A young Jewish boy is stolen from his parents by no less than the Pope in this devastating film based on the true story that shocked 1850s Italy.
Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in this unapologetic action-packed sequel that filmed on location outside of Prague.
Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Racoon gets his due in the best Marvel movie since Avengers: Endgame.