Top10nerScore79.477 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Denis Villeneuve
WRITERS: Eric Roth, Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Greig Fraser
STARRING: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Dave Bautista
GENRE: Science Fiction, Adventure, Epic
SUB-GENRE: Space Opera
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people.
Dune: Part One is a staggering feat of sci-fi world-building, translating Herbert’s dense lore into a sensory epic of sound, scale, and spectacle. Denis Villeneuve conjures a desert opera of political prophecy and ecological awe, with Zimmer’s thunderous score and sand-swept visuals elevating the myth to cinematic legend.
Top10nerScore79.590 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Gints Zilbalodis
WRITERS: Matīss Kaža, Gints Zilbalodis, Ron Dyens
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Gints Zilbalodis
GENRE: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
SUB-GENRE: Computer Animation, Low Fantasy
THEME: Post-Apocalyptic, Survival
A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.
Flow captivates with its stunning animation and thought-provoking themes, inviting audiences into a life-affirming journey across time and space. Every frame is a testament to the beauty of existence, speaking louder than words as it explores the interconnectedness of all living beings with graceful, heartfelt depth.
Top10nerScore79.631 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Joel Crawford
WRITERS: Tommy Swerdlow, Etan Cohen, Paul Fisher, Tom Wheeler
STARRING: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén, Wagner Moura, Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, John Mulaney
GENRE: Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
SUB-GENRE: Fairy Tale, Computer Animation
THEME: Family
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
The Last Wish surprises with more than charm, spinning a poignant tale about mortality, fear, and the courage to live fully, all within dazzling, painterly animation. With exhilarating action, storybook textures, and a soulful arc for the swashbuckling feline, it reinvents a beloved character while keeping both claws and heart fully intact.
Top10nerScore79.633 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Jasmila Žbanić
WRITERS: Jasmila Žbanić, Hasan Nuhanovic
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Christine A. Maier
STARRING: Jasna Đuričić, Boris Isaković, Izudin Bajrović, Johan Heldenbergh, Raymond Thiry, Boris Ler, Dino Bajrović
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: War
Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the United Nations in Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the small town, her family is among the thousands looking for shelter in the UN camp. Aida has access to crucial information. What lies ahead for her family and people—rescue or death?
Aida races against time, but history has already sealed its verdict. Quo Vadis, Aida? grips like a thriller, yet stings like a tragedy, as Žbanić crafts an unflinching look at moral collapse. Jasna Đuričić is magnetic, her fear and desperation making the past unbearably real. A film of rare power that is urgent, unshakable, and impossible to forget.
Top10nerScore79.728 / 100
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DIRECTOR: S. S. Rajamouli
WRITERS: S. S. Rajamouli, Vijayendra Prasad, Sai Madhav Burra
CINEMATOGRAPHY: K.K. Senthil Kumar
STARRING: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Samuthirakani
GENRE: Action, Drama, Epic
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: Buddy, Alternate History
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries’ journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.
RRR charges forward with fearless energy, marrying maximalist action with a deep emotional core and infectious spirit. Ram and Bheem’s bond anchors a film bursting with color, rhythm, rebellion, and unshakable heart. From tiger wrestling to tearful ballads, it’s a triumph of style and soul that dares you not to cheer.
Top10nerScore79.896 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Chris Sanders
WRITERS: Chris Sanders
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Chris Stover
STARRING: Lupita Nyong’o, Kit Connor, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames
GENRE: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Computer Animation
THEME: Artificial Intelligence, Family, Fable, Survival
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
The Wild Robot masterfully blends technology and nature in a story that is both simple and deeply profound. Adapted from the bestselling novel, the film enchants with its gorgeous animation and rich emotional depth. It explores themes of identity, belonging, and connection in ways that will captivate and inspire viewers young and old.
Top10nerScore80.005 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Martin McDonagh
WRITERS: Martin McDonagh
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ben Davis
STARRING: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, Gary Lydon, Pat Shortt
GENRE: Drama, Black Comedy
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
The Banshees of Inisherin is a hauntingly funny elegy to fractured friendship, set against the stark, windswept beauty of 1920s Ireland. Martin McDonagh crafts a tragicomic fable steeped in absurdism, melancholy, and metaphor, where every silence speaks volumes and every fiddle note echoes a deeper heartbreak.
Top10nerScore80.535 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
WRITERS: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Kazuto Izumita
STARRING: Yuumi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida
STARRING (ENGLISH): Valerie Rose Lohman, Grace Lu
GENRE: Animation, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Anime
THEME: Coming-of-Age
Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.
Look Back presents an emotional journey wrapped in stunning animation, celebrating the indomitable spirit of the artist. Through its vivid visuals and deeply reflective themes, the film delves into creativity, loss, and the lasting bonds formed through art. It’s a heartfelt and inspiring masterpiece that lingers long after the final frame.
Top10nerScore80.796 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Hirokazu Kore-eda
WRITERS: Yuji Sakamoto
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ryūto Kondō
STARRING: Sōya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Sakura Andō, Eita Nagayama, Yūko Tanaka, Mitsuki Takahata, Akihiro Kakuta, Shido Nakamura
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Drama
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
Monster s a masterclass in narrative perspective, with Hirokazu Kore-eda unraveling truth through shifting viewpoints and quiet revelations. As haunting as it is humane, the film explores bullying, identity, and maternal love with emotional precision, turning a simple incident into a profound moral labyrinth.
Top10nerScore80.813 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese
WRITERS: Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Rodrigo Prieto
STARRING: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, Scott Shepherd
GENRE: Crime, Drama, Western
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama, Biopic, Revisionist Western
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Killers of the Flower Moon is a chilling elegy wrapped in Scorsese’s masterful lens, exposing the Osage murders with unflinching precision and moral clarity . Anchored by towering performances and a mournful score, it transforms true crime into an indictment of systemic betrayal, soaked in dread, sorrow, and cinematic grandeur.
Top10nerScore80.891 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Yorgos Lanthimos
WRITERS: Tony McNamara
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Robbie Ryan
STARRING: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Suzy Bemba, Jerrod Carmichael
GENRE: Science Fiction, Black Comedy, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Steampunk, Psychological Drama
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Poor Things is a deliriously inventive odyssey of rebirth, liberation, and unapologetic pleasure. Yorgos Lanthimos fuses Victorian surrealism with bawdy absurdity, and Emma Stone gives a tour-de-force performance as Bella Baxter, a Frankensteinian heroine who reclaims autonomy with every chaotic, sensual step forward.
Top10nerScore81.338 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Wim Wenders
WRITERS: Wim Wenders, Takuma Takasaki
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Franz Lustig
STARRING: Koji Yakusho, Arisa Nakano, Tokio Emoto
GENRE: Drama
THEME: Slice of Life
Hirayama lives a life of blissful contentment, spending his days balancing his job as a caretaker of Tokyo’s public toilets with his passion for music, literature, and photography. His structured routine is slowly interrupted by unexpected encounters that force him to reconnect with his past.
Perfect Days is a meditative ode to routine, solitude, and the quiet beauty in life’s smallest moments. Wenders crafts a Tokyo symphony of stillness and subtle rhythm, with Kōji Yakusho delivering a masterclass in restraint. Each frame unfolds like a cinematic haiku, simple yet profound, filled with a deep and achingly human grace.
Top10nerScore81.601 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart
WRITERS: Tomm Moore, Will Collins, Ross Stewart
STARRING: Honor Kneafsey, Eva Whittaker, Sean Bean, Simon McBurney
GENRE: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
SUB-GENRE: Fairy Tale
THEME: Family
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
Wolfwalkers enchants with its hand-drawn splendor, weaving a rich Irish folklore tale of friendship, freedom, and defiance. Cartoon Saloon’s striking visual style bursts with life, mirroring the film’s emotional depth. A soulful exploration of nature’s untamed spirit, it howls with heart and artistry, cementing its place in modern animation greatness.
Top10nerScore81.616 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Joachim Trier
WRITERS: Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Kasper Tuxen
STARRING: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum
GENRE: Drama, Romance
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
The Worst Person in the World defies romantic clichés with raw emotion and cinematic flair. Renate Reinsve delivers a career-defining performance as Julie, whose chaotic search for meaning unfolds through Trier’s lyrical direction, blending heartbreak, humor, and soul-searching into something unforgettable.
Top10nerScore81.891 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Justine Triet
WRITERS: Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Simon Beaufils
STARRING: Sandra Hüller, Milo Machado-Graner, Swann Arlaud, Antoine Reinart
GENRE: Drama, Mystery
SUB-GENRE: Legal Drama, Family Drama
When her husband Samuel is mysteriously found dead in the snow below their secluded chalet, Sandra becomes the main suspect when the police begin to question whether he fell or was pushed. The trial soon becomes a psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s complicated marriage.
Anatomy of a Fall dissects truth with scalpel-sharp precision, turning a courtroom drama into a haunting character study. Justine Triet crafts a taut, icy thriller where language, silence, and memory collide, anchored by Sandra Hüller’s riveting performance in a story that questions whether justice can ever be truly objective.
Top10nerScore82.051 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Alexander Payne
WRITERS: David Hemingson
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Eigil Bryld
STARRING: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
GENRE: Comedy, Drama
THEME: Christmas
A grumpy prep school instructor must stay on campus over Christmas break to supervise a few stranded students. Over time, he bonds with a rebellious, intelligent teen and the school’s grieving head cook, who recently lost her son in Vietnam.
The Holdovers is a gently acerbic triumph, pairing Paul Giamatti’s curmudgeonly charm with Alexander Payne’s gift for melancholy comedy. Set against a snow-blanketed ‘70s backdrop, it crafts a soulful tale of unlikely kinship, where grief, wit, and humanity collide over one unforgettable holiday break.
Top10nerScore82.156 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Celine Song
WRITERS: Celine Song
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Shabier Kirchner
STARRING: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro
GENRE: Drama, Romance
Nora and Hae Sung, two childhood friends, are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
In Past Lives, Celine Song crafts a delicate, soul-searching narrative about love’s complexities and the passage of time. As characters reflect on the roads not taken and reconnect with long-lost moments, the film strikes a deeply emotional chord. It explores fate, regret, and the bittersweet beauty of relationships that never fully materialize.
Top10nerScore82.433 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Florian Zeller
WRITERS: Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ben Smithard
STARRING: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Drama, Family Drama
THEME: Chamber Film
A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
The Father is a stunning chamber piece that reframes reality through the eyes of a man slipping away from it, blending psychological tension with quiet sorrow. With elegant narrative disorientation and a devastatingly precise performance by Hopkins, it captures the fragility of the mind and the quiet terror of losing one’s place in time and self.
Top10nerScore83.976 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Walter Salles
WRITERS: Murilo Hauser, Heitor Lorega
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Adrian Teijido
STARRING: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Valentina Herszage, Antonio Saboia, Guilherme Silveira, Luiza Kosovski, Bárbara Luz
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Family Drama, Political Drama, Period Drama
In 1971, military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva family — Rubens, Eunice, and their five children — live in a beachside house in Rio, open to all their friends. One day, Rubens is taken for questioning and does not return.
I’m Still Here is a haunting exploration of love, loss, and resilience, driven by Fernanda Torres’ powerhouse performance. The film immerses viewers in a nation’s turbulence through the lens of one family’s search for peace. Thoughtful and poignant, it beautifully captures the echoes of grief and the enduring power of human connection.
Top10nerScore84.174 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Christopher Nolan
WRITERS: Christopher Nolan
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hoyte van Hoytema
STARRING: Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Benny Safdie, Jason Clarke
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Period Drama, Political Drama
THEME: War
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer delves into the mind of a man caught between scientific ambition and the devastating power of his creation. With Cillian Murphy’s gripping performance at its core, the film’s intricately woven narrative and immersive visuals build a haunting chronicle of humanity’s dark crossroads.
Top10nerScore84.249 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
WRITERS: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hidetoshi Shinomiya
STARRING: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima, Park Yu-rim, Jin Dae-yeon
GENRE: Drama
Two years after his wife’s death, Yusuke Kafuku receives an offer to direct a play at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki, a reserved young woman assigned to be his chauffeur. As they spend time together, Kafuku starts to confront the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him.
Drive My Car explores the ache of grief and the barriers of language with stunning restraint. Ryusuke Hamaguchi guides a journey where silences speak louder than words and healing is found in unexpected places. It’s a deeply human story of love, performance, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.
Top10nerScore84.652 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Charlotte Wells
WRITERS: Charlotte Wells
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Gregory Oke
STARRING: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Brooklyn Toulson
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Family Drama
THEME: Slice of Life, Coming-of-Age
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.
Aftersun quietly devastates with sun-drenched memories and aching silences, capturing the fragile father-daughter bond through the flicker of a camcorder and the slow erosion of time. Charlotte Wells crafts a tender mosaic of joy, absence, and unspoken sorrow, where every gesture lingers like a ghost just out of frame.
Top10nerScore85.042 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Denis Villeneuve
WRITERS: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Greig Fraser
STARRING: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Souheila Yacoub
GENRE: Science Fiction, Adventure, Epic, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Space Opera
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Dune: Part Two immerses viewers in a hypnotic desert tapestry where destiny, ecology, and revolution collide with haunting resonance. Villeneuve masterfully adapts the novel’s moral ambiguities, turning Paul Atreides’ rise into both a rousing epic and a chilling warning. This is sci-fi grandeur with soul, spectacle, and sharp philosophical bite.
Top10nerScore86.538 / 100
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DIRECTORS: Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan
WRITERS: Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Larkin Seiple
STARRING: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, James Hong, Tallie Medel, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr.
GENRE: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy
SUB-GENRE: Absurdist Comedy, Family Drama, Portal Fantasy
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what’s important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
Everything Everywhere All at Once is a kaleidoscopic whirlwind of absurdist action, immigrant drama, and cosmic philosophy. The Daniels conjure multiversal mayhem with hot dog fingers, googly eyes, raccoons, and existential tenderness, crafting a heartfelt tale of identity, regret, and radical empathy across infinite timelines and realities.
Top10nerScore86.972 / 100
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DIRECTORS: Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers
WRITERS: Dave Callaham, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
STARRING: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jason Schwartzman, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya
GENRE: Fantasy, Animation, Action, Comedy, Adventure
SUB-GENRE: Portal Fantasy, Computer Animation
THEME: Superhero, Family
Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When they clash on how to handle a threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero to save the people he loves.
Across the Spider-Verse is a tour de force of innovation, mixing jaw-dropping animation with an emotionally charged narrative. As Miles Morales confronts fate, identity, and the cost of choice, the film pulses with creativity, heart, and thematic depth. It’s a breathtaking achievement in animation and storytelling, rightfully celebrated as…
The Best Film of the 2020s… so far…
| Riders of Justice | 2020 |
| Shiva Baby | 2020 |
| A Hero | 2021 |
| Happening | 2021 |
| Pig | 2021 |
| The Summit of the Gods | 2021 |
| tick, tick…BOOM! | 2021 |
| Nope | 2022 |
| 12th Fail | 2023 |
| Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. | 2023 |
| BlackBerry | 2023 |
| Io Capitano | 2023 |
| The Promised Land | 2023 |
| The Taste of Things | 2023 |
| Better Man | 2024 |
| Challengers | 2024 |
| Crossing | 2024 |
| Dìdi | 2024 |
| Inside Out 2 | 2024 |
| Transformers One | 2024 |
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