With all its towering ambitions and technical sheen, ‘The Odyssey’ is essentially one of Nolan's most personal blockbusters, if not one of his very best.

James J. Robinson’s ‘First Light’ enlightens the moral question of battling between God and societal interests for the greater good.

‘The Furious’ is the near-endpoint of a commixture of action’s past and present done with craft and viscera, done through such technical, tangible movement that it hoists itself up to undeniability, hitting you in the head with insane stuntwork and a self-confident sense of style all the while.

You’re not really supposed to have expectations when it comes to comedy films other than to have fun and laugh. What I’m saying is, I just wanted to have fun with the latest ‘Scary Movie,’ and it was not that fun.

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ is a mysterious, captivating adventure that asks us to give ourselves over to not knowing and consider what we would do if the unknown reached out to us. A stellar cast and score by John Williams make this a moving journey worth diving into.

‘Obsession’ represents a more modern iteration of its well-worn premise, and not just in the time period it is set in, for it reveals more than a few off-putting facets that are equally disturbing as the big moments it builds towards.

An exploration of sights and bodies through an erotic travelogue, ‘Queer’ challenges the emotional turmoil through longing desires that are unseen by the audience.

‘Masters of the Universe’ is a fun, campy, yet flawed romp through the world of Eternia that wears its heart and love for the source material on its sleeve.

Adapted from his popular YouTube series, Kane Parsons' ‘Backrooms’ is less frightening because of its monsters than because of what it presents about memory. The endless maze becomes a reflection of memory itself, trapping its characters inside imperfect versions of the past that they can revisit but never truly return to. 

‘In the Grey’ is a damn good time at the cinema, a breezy heist pic that goes on with its own schemes with such confidence that you can’t help but be swept along.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ may not be a perfect legacy sequel, but it does its best to honor its characters and the world they’re a part of.

‘Midnight Girls’ is more than a film: it confronts the quiet and chaotic life overseas, questioning morality when all you want is to provide for your family, and showing how survival blurs the line between what is right and what is necessary.

Kristoffer Borgli’s ‘The Drama’ is a sharp, uncomfortable, dramedy that reckons with our appetite for forgiveness, with career-best performances by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.

What is that vision that Lee Cronin brings to his ‘The Mummy’? An utterly vicious, shambling behemoth that is difficult to process how it coheres together, but a visceral one. 

‘Gohan’ is as efficient a piece of mainstream ‘cry and laugh-er’ as it should be, one that both reflects the modern era we are living in, and one that implores us to continue living in the midst of it, even with its difficulties, with our furry companions.

Yoshiyuki Okuyama’s ‘5 Centimeters Per Second’ stays faithful to the original and expands on what made Makoto Shinkai’s film resonate, reflecting on life after two people grow apart.

Arci Muñoz and Kang Dong-Gun find love while running from their past in a romantic drama film that throws its dedication to love stories on the wall, hoping anything sticks. Despite its familiarity, there’s still ‘Sweet Escape’ to find in some of its charm.

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is a delightfully fun return to the world, with new characters to enjoy, more of the world to explore, Samara Weaving further earning her scream queen title, and somehow — even more bloody explosions.

Armed with confidence and a sense of extreme escalation, ‘They Will Kill You’ is one hell of a ride that, in its stumbles, still has the guts to entertain.

Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Sisa’ is not your typical Rizalian damsel in distress. It is a masterclass on restraint amidst the horrors of the Philippine-American War.