Ryan King

4.5/5: While it may have a bit too much humor, Predator: Badlands is still an awesome action film filled with great new characters, effective visuals and an engaging story thanks to Trachtenberg's creative direction.

While it could have benefited of having a more unpredictable ending, Bugonia stands out as a fascinating film thanks to Lanthimos’s inventive direction, the strong performances from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, and its remarkable technical achievements.

While it lacks some of the qualities of other great biopics, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is still a film with decent pacing and delivers a captivating performance from Jeremy Allen White.

4.5/5: While it suffers from moments of rushed character development, Regretting You is a well-made film with emotional performances and themes.

4.5/5: While it lacks some of the strengths of its predecessor, Black Phone 2 is still a great scary sequel with compelling character arcs, emotional performances and Derrickson's creative direction.

While it takes a while for the film to become engaging, Roofman balances its crime and humor elements and gives one of Channing Tatum's best performances.

3.5/5: While the story leaves out some important elements, The Smashing Machine is still a good biopic film with a powerful performance by Dwayne Johnson that deserves high recognition.

4.5/5: Despite an overuse of political elements, One Battle After Another is one of Paul Thomas Anderson's best films, with a funny, chaotic story elevated by DiCaprio's Oscar-worthy performance.

While it may have moments of uneven storytelling, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is still a big, bold and beautiful film, thanks to chemistry between its leads and its thematic fantasy elements.

4.5/5: While its dystopian themes aren't fully explored, The Long Walk is still a strong film adaptation, thanks to its ensemble cast and Lawrence's dark direction.