Release Date: 09/08/26 [VOD] Genre: Comedy. MPAA: Not Rated. Distributor: Magenta Edge Films. The Verdict: A Maybe Lockjaw is a cringe-fest. That doesn’t mean it’s a poorly made film; on the contrary, it’s clearly been made with care and a vision by writer/director/editor Sabrina Greco. I found the film entertaining and also found myself thinking about it the next day, which is always a good sign. ​ But it’s certainly a daring choice to have your lead actress, in this case an

Release Date: 03/17/26 [VOD] Genre: Comedy. Drama. MPAA: Not Rated. Distributor: Freestyle Releasing. The Verdict: A Maybe In a world constantly consumed by “what ifs” and “maybes” what is another romantic film going to add? Amid wars, fear of artificial intelligence, and a planet weighed down by the greed of those in power, getting immersed in a good romance sounds like a myth. How would one separate from a violent world to get fully absorbed by a non-violent film? ​ That’s

Release Date: 09/09/26 [Netflix] Genre: Comedy. Drama. MPAA: Rated PG13. Distributor: Netflix. The Verdict: A Must-See Over the last two decades, Tyler Perry has built his career by perpetuating Black stereotypes and recycling dramatic, traumatic storylines - occasionally dressed as a preachy Black woman. Although most of his projects make for great memes, Why Did I Get Married Again? is a very rare and entertaining exception. ​ The film is the fourth installment in Perry’s W

Release Date: --/--/-- [Festival Run] Genre: Thriller. MPAA: Not Rated. The Verdict: A Maybe A turbulent psychological nightmare that embodies the dissociation one can have while going through withdrawal, paranoia, and an extreme scheme to wean oneself off an addictive substance. If that sounds like a complicated picture to envision, then you’re in for quite a ride with Russell Goldman’s Sender. ​ After reluctantly attending an AA meeting, Julia seeks a sponsor, only to be me

Release Date: 09/10/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Drama. Romance. MPAA: Rated PG13. Distributor: Warner Bros. The Verdict: A Maybe Practical Magic opens by turning what should be the harrowing sight of a woman being hanged for witchcraft into a whimsical mission statement: The accused witch prances away, is exiled to a picturesque island, and accidentally curses generations of daughters so their male paramours die off. The score might as well be playing “Roll to Me” by Del Amitri. Late

Release Date: 08/28/26 [Netflix] Genre: Crime. Drama. Thriller. MPAA: Rated R. Distributor: Netflix. The Verdict: A Mistake Autumn is officially upon us, with the release of another thriller centered on child abductions and serial killers. Last year, Weapons was a surprise treat that drew audiences to theatres. This year, Netflix hopes to keep you at home with the release of The Whisper Man. Thrillers are my second-favorite film genre. With the star-studded cast of Robert De

Director: Marcellus Cox. Release Date: 09/11/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Drama. Distributor: Films With A Purpose. The Verdict: A Must-See Who protects our young talents? A question that so many of us ask but find no answer, especially when the young and talented are POC in predominantly-White nations. This is what writer/director Marcellus Cox is attempting with Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes, bringing to mind the soul of important films about how young black men are crushed unde

Release Date: 09/04/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Drama. Romance. MPAA: Rated R. Distributor: IFC Films. The Verdict: A Must-See Joe Swanberg’s The Sun Never Sets is a modern love story set against the stunning backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness. Starring Dakota Fanning, the film follows Wendy, a woman in her early 30s who is trying to make sense of her life while confronting the pressure of her biological clock. Wendy is two years into a relationship with Jack (Jake Johnson), a divorc

Release Date: 09/04/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Action. Horror. SciFi. Thriller. MPAA: Rated R. Distributor: A24. The Verdict: A Must-See Some movies are just meant to be played loud. Onslaught, Adam Wingard’s new hardcore sci-fi action flick, is a movie that not only rattles the speakers in the auditorium where it’s playing but also seems to create new decibels to shatter. There are plenty of loud action movies, but this one hits harder. Onslaught’s production matches its tone, over

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Season Two. Aired On: Hulu on Disney+. Release Date: 09/03/26. Genre: Comedy. Sport. The Verdict: A Must-See Move over Robert Downey Jr., Glen Powell returns for more comedy and drama in college football, and he knows exactly who he is… the dude playin' the dude, disguised as another dude! ​ In the series, co-created by Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, Russ Holliday carelessly infiltrated a struggling college football team as an unknown-turned-elite quarterback, known only as

Release Date: 09/11/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Action. Comedy. Thriller. MPAA: Rated PG13. Distributor: Angel. The Verdict: A Mistake Runner is another one of those mismatched buddy action movies, like 2026’s The Wrecking Crew or In the Grey, a film that inspires a few laughs, assorted eyebrow raises, and the variable yawn. It’s an odd-couple movie about a beefed-up errand runner (Alan Ritchson) and a yappy medical courier (Owen Wilson) teaming up and racing against time, and bad gu

Release Date: 09/04/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Action. Crime. Thriller. MPAA: Rated R. Distributor: Paramount Pictures. The Verdict: A Must-See Thumbing back through the history of effective crime movies, where the dueling natures of good guys versus bad guys are the heartbeat, we sometimes get treated to a story that challenges the ethos of right and wrong. By Any Means, a new film from Elegance Bratton, feels less like a vindication for following protocol and more like a catharsis

Release Date: 09/02/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Adventure. Drama. Thriller. MPAA: Rated PG13. Distributor: Lionsgate. The Verdict: A Must-See The way the first Fall film ends, you’d think there was no way up. But after recouping 7 times its original budget, it was only a matter of time before the studio found a way. The result is Fall 2: Deadpoint. Disregarding the hokey title, it’s a surprisingly worthy sequel that takes the thrills and story to different, yet familiar heights. ​ Di

w/ Directors Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig. SYNOPSIS Grieving her sister Shiloh's death, Jax Hunter bonds with Shiloh's bold friend Luce. Together they tackle dangerous Mount Kwan in Thailand. When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 4,000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive. Cinefied’s Dempsey Pillot sat down with Directors Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig about their latest dose of anxiety in their sequel to Fall … Fall 2: Deadpoint is IN CINEMAS on Sept

Release Date: 08/25/26 [VOD] Genre: Comedy. Musical. MPAA: Not Rated. Distributor: Vertical Entertainment. The Verdict: A Maybe There’s a magical moment when a film hits one by surprise, commanding one’s attention beyond the initial perception and trailer viewing impressions. It’s a rarity when this happens, but it’s usually a transformative, magical experience when it does. This is what I find while watching The Deb, a cute little Australian musical with fresh-faced actors a

Release Date: 09/04/26 [Apple TV] Genre: Action. Adventure. Comedy. Thriller. MPAA: Rated PG13. Distributor: Apple TV. The Verdict: A Must-See The new Apple TV+ action-comedy Mayday opens with a setting that is familiar for unusual reasons. Lieutenant Troy Kelly, the Navy pilot turned CIA operative played by Ryan Reynolds, wakes up in a frigid Russian forest, surrounded by snow-covered trees and the wreckage of his crashed plane. It’s a startling and perilous situation for hi

Release Date: 09/04/26 [Cinemas / Digital] Genre: Crime. Drama. Mystery. Thriller. MPAA: Not Rated. Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films. The Verdict: A Mistake In a watching culture that has become increasingly obsessed with true crime, the crime thriller is usually a reliably popular genre. Who knows if The Girl in the River will be given enough of a platform to break out in any way, but one could see this being put on Netflix in a few years and randomly catching fire. It has

Release Date: 09/02/26 [Prime Video] Genre: Action. Drama. Thriller. MPAA: Rated PG13. Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios. The Verdict: A Mistake Run, run as fast as you can. Reminiscent of more active styles of filmmaking such as Premium Rush, Inheritance, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Kidnap, or even Phone Booth, the issue is that all five of these remain in my mind to this day; The Runner will not be able to keep up the pace. ​ The film follows an attorney who is set to represen

Release Date: 08/28/26 [Cinemas] Genre: Action. Adventure. Drama. SciFi. Thriller. MPAA: Rated R. Distributor: 20th Century Studios. The Verdict: A Mistake It seems that this time, for his new film The Dog Stars, legendary director Ridley Scott has rolled out of bed and directed a movie half asleep. Directing Jacob Elordi in his first ever leading role in an adaptation of Peter Heller's post-apocalypse novel, Scott walks on rote and treated ground, and while it looks really g