Top10nerScore73.085 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Mike Mills
WRITERS: Mike Mills
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Robbie Ryan
STARRING: Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman, Gaby Hoffmann, Scoot McNairy
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Family Drama
Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.
C’mon C’mon is a quiet triumph of emotional honesty, pairing Joaquin Phoenix’s gentle performance with Mike Mills’ documentary-like realism. Through intimate black-and-white frames and a child’s wisdom beyond his years, it captures the messy, beautiful rhythms of connection, parenting, and listening with rare, heartfelt grace.
Top10nerScore73.093 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Edward Berger
WRITERS: Peter Straughan
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Stéphane Fontaine
STARRING: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, Carlos Diehz, Sergio Castellitto, Brían F. O’Byrne
GENRE: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
SUB-GENRE: Political Drama, Political Thriller
THEME: Religious Film
After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.
Conclave stands as a masterfully crafted papal drama, with Ralph Fiennes delivering a career-defining performance that anchors the high-stakes political tension. Immaculately executed, the film seamlessly blends thought-provoking dialogue and edge-of-your-seat suspense, offering a gripping exploration of power, faith, and human ambition.
Top10nerScore73.177 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Sebastian Meise
WRITERS: Sebastian Meise, Thomas Reider
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Crystel Fournier
STARRING: Franz Rogowski, Georg Friedrich, Anton von Lucke
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: Prison Film, LGBTQ+
In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.
Great Freedom confronts the criminalization of desire with piercing intimacy, following Hans through decades of incarceration under Paragraph 175. Rogowski’s raw magnetism and Meise’s restrained lens craft a love story shaped by history, where captivity cannot extinguish the quiet defiance of being seen.
Top10nerScore73.209 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Alice Rohrwacher
WRITERS: Alice Rohrwacher
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hélène Louvart
STARRING: Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher, Isabella Rossellini, Vincenzo Nemolato
GENRE: Drama, Fantasy, Crime
SUB-GENRE: Magical Realism
Set in the 1980s in rural Italy, Arthur is mourning the loss of his love. A local group of graverobbers make use of his archaeological skills to find ancient tombs filled with artefacts, but Arthur uses the digs to search for the afterlife, of which myths speak, where he imagines reuniting with her.
La Chimera drifts between the living and the lost, a haunting excavation of memory, desire, and the sacred buried beneath the surface. Alice Rohrwacher conjures a world where tomb raiders chase more than treasure, and Josh O’Connor anchors it with soulful fragility in a film that feels like ancient myth whispered through modern dust.
Top10nerScore73.230 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Michael Rianda
WRITERS: Jeff Rowe, Mike Rianda
STARRING: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Olivia Colman, Mike Rianda, Eric Andre
GENRE: Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure
SUB-GENRE: Computer Animation
THEME: Family, Artificial Intelligence
A quirky, dysfunctional family’s road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity’s unlikeliest last hope.
The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a riotous, visually explosive blend of family dysfunction and robot apocalypse, powered by Lord & Miller’s anarchic humor and a heartfelt core. Its inventive animation, meme-laced madness, and timely satire of tech obsession make it a chaotic, candy-colored triumph.
Top10nerScore73.256 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Emerald Fennell
WRITERS: Emerald Fennell
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Benjamin Kračun
STARRING: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge
GENRE: Drama, Black Comedy, Thriller
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
Promising Young Woman brings a darkly comedic and deeply provocative twist on the revenge thriller. Carey Mulligan shines in a bold performance that pushes the boundaries of empathy and justice. With its sharp writing, stylish direction, and unforgettable soundtrack, it’s a fresh, uncompromising take on trauma and retribution.
Top10nerScore73.517 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Haruo Sotozaki
WRITERS: Koyoharu Gotouge
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Yuichi Terao
STARRING: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Satoshi Hino, Takahiro Sakurai, Katsuyuki Konishi
STARRING (ENGLISH): Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Aleks Le, Bryce Papenbrook, Mark Whitten
GENRE: Animation, Action, Fantasy
SUB-GENRE: Anime, Dark Fantasy, Martial Arts, Chambara
THEME: Train Movie
Tanjirō Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar’s head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyōjurō Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is a thrilling extension of the anime series, featuring jaw-dropping animation that makes every fight scene a spectacle. The emotional depth of the characters adds weight to the action, making it more than just a visual experience. It’s a captivating, heartfelt journey that both fans and newcomers will love.
Top10nerScore73.607 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
WRITERS: Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan, Akın Aksu
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Cevahir Şahin, Kürşat Üresin
STARRING: Deniz Celiloğlu, Merve Dizdar, Musab Ekici, Ece Bağcı,
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Drama
A young art teacher hopes to be transfered to Istanbul after completing his mandatory duty in a remote village school in Anatolia. After accusations of innapropriate contact with a student surface, his hopes of escape fade and he descends further into an existential crisis.
About Dry Grasses pairs Ceylan’s painterly visuals with a simmering character study, where snow-laden stillness hides storms of cynicism and doubt. With razor-sharp dialogue and psychological nuance, it interrogates the contradictions of self-perception, moral inertia, and the quietly brutal nature of rural life.
Top10nerScore73.719 / 100
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DIRECTOR: RaMell Ross
WRITERS: RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jomo Fray
STARRING: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater, Gralen Bryant Banks, Fred Hechinger, Jimmie Fails, Luke Tennie
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: Prison Film, Coming-of-Age
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Nickel Boys transforms Colson Whitehead’s harrowing novel into a hauntingly immersive experience through RaMell Ross’ bold visual language. With lyrical realism and intimate detail, the film invites viewers to inhabit its emotional truth, offering a powerful meditation on memory, resilience, and the unseen scars of history.
Top10nerScore73.831 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Jane Campion
WRITERS: Jane Campion
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ari Wegner
STARRING: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Thomasin McKenzie, Geneviève Lemon
GENRE: Drama, Western
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Drama, Period Drama, Neo-Western, Revisionist Western
Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
The Power of the Dog simmers with psychological tension, unraveling masculinity through silence, stares, and Jonny Greenwood’s haunting score. Jane Campion crafts a masterfully slow-burn Western where every glance matters, turning the Montana frontier into a taut stage for repression, cruelty, and hidden desire.
Top10nerScore74.056 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Takehiko Inoue
WRITERS: Takehiko Inoue
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Shunsuke Nakamura
STARRING: Shugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Kenta Miyake, Shinichiro Kamio, Subaru Kimura, Katsuhisa Houki, Asami Seto
GENRE: Animation
SUB-GENRE: Anime
THEME: Sports, Coming-of-Age
The film follows Ryota Miyagi, the point guard of Shohoku high-school’s basketball team. He had a brother, Sota, who was three years older than him, and who inspired his love for basketball. Ryota and his teammates challenge the inter-high basketball champions, the Sannoh school.
The First Slam Dunk transforms a high-stakes game into a deeply personal journey, placing Ryota at the emotional center of a beautifully animated storm. Its seamless blend of stylized visuals, internal monologue, and tightly paced action crafts a powerful story about grief, growth, and the unrelenting will to keep pushing forward.
Top10nerScore74.118 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Rich Peppiatt
WRITERS: Rich Peppiatt
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ryan Kernaghan
STARRING: Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvaí, Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Reynolds, Adam Best, Simone Kirby
GENRE: Comedy, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic
THEME: Music
When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed “low life scum” Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.
Kneecap is a riotous celebration of language, identity, and defiance, channeling the raw charisma of its namesake rap trio into a film that pulses with the restless energy of Belfast. Mixing biting humor, bold politics, and irresistible music, it becomes a rebellious anthem for cultural preservation that never stops being wildly entertaining.
Top10nerScore74.306 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Coralie Fargeat
WRITERS: Coralie Fargeat
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Benjamin Kračun
STARRING: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams
GENRE: Horror, Satire, Science Fiction, Black Comedy
SUB-GENRE: Body Horror
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
The Substance is a jaw-dropping collision of gore, glamour, and thematic ambition, with Coralie Fargeat crafting a visceral fairy tale of transformation, fame, and control. Demi Moore commands the screen with thrilling intensity, anchoring a film that’s as provocative in its message as it is unforgettable in its sensory overload.
Top10nerScore74.430 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Brady Corbet
WRITERS: Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lol Crawley
STARRING: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin
GENRE: Drama, Epic
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.
The Brutalist is a cinematic meditation on structure, resilience, and belonging, where Brady Corbet’s meticulous direction unfolds an emotionally resonant narrative. Adrien Brody’s powerful, quietly epic performance anchors the film’s profound exploration of the immigrant experience, blending visual grandeur with intimate, heartfelt moments.
Top10nerScore74.493 / 100
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DIRECTORS: Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch
WRITERS: Charlotte Vandermeersch, Felix van Groeningen
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ruben Impens
STARRING: Luca Marinelli, Alessandro Borghi, Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella
GENRE: Drama
An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps that follows the profound, complex relationship between Pietro from Turin, and Bruno, who grew up in an isolated mountainside village, over four decades.
The Eight Mountains is a quiet epic of friendship and solitude, where alpine landscapes mirror the emotional peaks and valleys of two boys growing into men. With meditative pacing, stunning cinematography, and a soul-deep sincerity, it explores how roots and distance shape the meaning of home and connection.
Top10nerScore74.708 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Pablo Berger
WRITERS: Pablo Berger
STARRING: Ivan Labanda, Tito Trifol
GENRE: Animation, Drama
THEME: Slice of Life, Fable
Dog lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, Dog, with great sadness, is forced to abandon Robot at the beach. Will they ever meet again?
Robot Dreams is a tender, wordless elegy to friendship, evoking profound emotion through expressive animation and sun-soaked 1980s New York nostalgia. With melancholic charm and quiet humor, it explores the impermanence of connection, crafting a heartbreakingly beautiful ode to the joy, loss, and quiet resilience of letting go.
Top10nerScore74.962 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
WRITERS: Matthew Robbins, Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Frank Passingham
STARRING: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Ron Perlman, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett
GENRE: Fantasy, Animation
SUB-GENRE: Fairy Tale, Stop-Motion, Puppet Animation, Dark Fantasy
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini’s Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father’s expectations.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is far from a simple puppet story; it’s a poignant and handcrafted exploration of identity, defiance, and loss. Set against the backdrop of fascist Italy, its lush visuals and melancholic score enhance a daring reworking of the myth, illustrating that imperfection and love, not obedience, define a real boy.
Top10nerScore75.030 / 100
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DIRECTOR: James Gunn
WRITERS: James Gunn
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Henry Braham
STARRING: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Will Poulter, Chukwudi Iwuji, Sean Gunn, Maria Bakalova
GENRE: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Comedy
SUB-GENRE: Space Opera
THEME: Superhero
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trades quips for catharsis, crafting a deeply personal chapter anchored by Rocket’s tragic past and the scars it left behind. James Gunn balances grotesque sci-fi imagery, kinetic action, and emotional sincerity, transforming the team’s last mission into a moving tribute to pain, growth, and the bonds we choose.
Top10nerScore75.091 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Edward Berger
WRITERS: Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell, Edward Berger
CINEMATOGRAPHY: James Friend
STARRING: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus, Adrian Grünewald, Daniel Brühl, Edin Hasanović
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: War
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
All Quiet on the Western Front delivers a harrowing, unflinching descent into the brutality of WWI, told through staggering visuals and a haunting score. With chilling realism and emotional gravity, it reframes Remarque’s anti-war classic for a modern audience, where silence often screams louder than bullets.
Top10nerScore75.110 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Mohammad Rasoulof
WRITERS: Mohammad Rasoulof
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pooyan Aghababaei
STARRING: Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Reza Akhlaghirad
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Family Drama, Political Drama, Psychological Drama
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a searing and beautifully crafted exploration of oppression, both in the home and the broader world. The film blends compelling drama with potent political commentary, offering a moving portrayal of resistance and the strength required to reclaim freedom and dignity in the face of relentless control.
Top10nerScore75.151 / 100
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DIRECTOR: J. A. Bayona
WRITERS: Bernat Vilaplana, J. A. Bayona, Jaime Marques, Nicolás Casariego Córdoba
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pedro Luque
STARRING: Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Period Drama
THEME: Survival, Disaster
In 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which had been chartered to fly a rugby team to Chile, crashed in the heart of the Andes. Only 29 of its 45 passengers survived the accident. Trapped in one of the most hostile and inaccessible environments on the planet, they have to resort to extreme measures to stay alive.
Society of the Snow is a hauntingly immersive survival epic that captures the brutal beauty and quiet dignity of human resilience. With raw, understated performances, chilling realism, and J.A. Bayona’s intimate, reverent direction, it transcends disaster tropes to honor the brotherhood, faith, and sacrifice forged in the frozen heart of the Andes.
Top10nerScore75.189 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Chad Stahelski
WRITERS: Shay Hatten, Michael Finch
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Dan Laustsen
STARRING: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Clancy Brown, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rina Sawayama
GENRE: Action, Crime, Thriller
SUB-GENRE: Martial Arts
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
John Wick: Chapter 4 elevates action to pure cinematic opera, choreographing balletic violence across neon-lit battlegrounds from Osaka to Paris. With Keanu Reeves in mythic form and Chad Stahelski’s visionary direction, it’s a relentless, stylish elegy for a man at war with fate and the world’s deadliest code of honor.
Top10nerScore75.251 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Sean Durkin
WRITERS: Sean Durkin
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mátyás Erdély
STARRING: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Maura Tierney, Lily James
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Family Drama, Period Drama
THEME: Sports
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
The Iron Claw grapples with legacy, masculinity, and the devastating cost of greatness in the ring. Anchored by Zac Efron’s haunting performance and Sean Durkin’s raw direction, it transforms the Von Erich family’s true story into a bruising, elegiac portrait of love, pain, and the weight of impossible expectations.
Top10nerScore75.400 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Shaka King
WRITERS: Will Berson, Shaka King
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Sean Bobbitt
STARRING: Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Political Drama, Period Drama
Bill O’Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
Judas and the Black Messiah delivers a searing portrait of betrayal and revolution, grounded in the magnetic power of Kaluuya’s Fred Hampton. Shaka King’s urgent, unflinching direction, paired with a haunting score and razor-sharp writing, transforms history into a visceral tragedy of resistance, infiltration, and martyrdom.
Top10nerScore75.448 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Park Chan-wook
WRITERS: Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Kim Ji-yong
STARRING: Tang Wei, Park Hae-il, Lee Jung-hyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Yong-woo, Kim Shin-young, Yoo Seung-mok
GENRE: Crime, Romance, Mystery
SUB-GENRE: Neo-Noir
THEME: Police Procedural
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
Decision to Leave is a hypnotic noir where romance coils into mystery and obsession becomes a slow descent. Park Chan-wook crafts a sensual labyrinth of longing and suspicion, with lush visuals, elliptical editing, and a haunting emotional core. It’s less a murder mystery than a tragic love story dissolving like fog on a mountainside.
