Robert Pattinson steps into the slippery skin of Chris Hansen in A24’s ‘Primetime’, a riveting, filthy and hypnotic character study that has firmly entered the awards conversation.

After collaborating on the war epic ‘Fury’, director David Ayer and star Brad Pitt have reunited for the new survival film ‘Heart of the Beast, a fiercely gripping and emotionally compelling tale of companionship put to the test.

Amazon continues to usher in the renaissance of the rom-com with their latest feature ‘The Love Hypothesis’, an adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s beloved novel that may not re-invent the wheel, but is exceedingly charming nonetheless.

‘The Debut’ is further proof of Jesse Eisenberg as a major filmmaking talent. This is his biggest film to date and it really excels in its more showy, grandiose moments, yet never loses sight of grounding itself in a sense of tangibility

‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ is a sidestepping melodrama in a way that Kiwi films do so effortlessly. It is an unflinching and uncompromising slice-of-life story about a teenage girl’s desire to be seen.

Beyond the use of AI slop, Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ does little to interrogate the figures at the heart of his indictment of tabloid journalism.

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ is so kinetic, visually inventive and flat-out earnest, which is a testament to the incredible claymation filmmaking and comedic instincts of Aardman’s unrivalled animation teams.

Dreamworks is back with ‘Forgotten island’, a zany, wildly entertaining and heartfelt family adventure that continues to showcase a wonderful evolution for the beloved animation studio.

‘Possible Love’ may be one of Lee’s strongest relationship studies, exploring the dynamics between two couples living vastly different lives. Beyond relationship quirks and connections, Lee paints a picture of how circumstance and class shapes who we are and how we navigate our bonds with others. 

Mike Leigh, one of our modern greats, leaves us with a incredibly personal and aptly tender farewell film in ‘Tender Loving Care’.

Writer/director Zach Cregger is back with ‘Resident Evil’, a relentlessly entertaining, pulse-pounding thrill ride that should not only please passionate fans of the beloved video game series, but the uninitiated as well.

Despite impassioned performances by Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, Florian Zeller has proven incapable of making thought-provoking films as his flop streak continues with ‘Bunker’.

Director Peter Farrelly decides to tell the underdog story behind the underdog story in a heartwarming, albeit low-stakes award contender, ‘I Play Rocky’.

Someone, someday, and honestly maybe they already have, will tell a good story and execute a good film surrounding this premise. Unfortunately, ‘Paradise Lost’ is not that film.

Director Rachel Morrison’s sophomore outing, ‘Love Of Your Life’ retains the emotional sensibilities of her knockout debut, albeit in a somewhat dull story.

‘Furies’ promises to be a ride that is at its core a story with a loud thumping heartbeat that is sure to win viewers over.

Despite pushing a sweet message and starring the unquestionably talented Chase Infiniti, ‘The Julia Set’ falls flat, overladen with common academic clichés and cartoonish characterizations.

Impassioned performances from Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo save Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ from being a misfire, but the film’s flaws stick out like a sore thumb.

In its purest form ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney’ feels as if you went down a YouTube rabbit hole several hours past when your brain told you it's time to go to bed, you can’t quite compute things accurately anymore but you are still feasting on information to the point of overload.