A Contained Supernatural Horror Thriller Vicious  is an American supernatural horror film with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes  and an R rating  for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language. Written and directed by Bryan Bertino  (known for The Strangers ), the film follows Polly (Dakota Fanning) , a woman who is thrust into a terrifying, night-long battle for her existence. The catalyst is a mysterious gift—a haunted object—delivered by a late-night visitor, l

A Psychological Drama of Escape and New Beginnings La buena suerte  (The Good Luck) is a Spanish drama film with small touches of thriller and romance, with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes . Directed by Gracia Querejeta  and based on the novel by Rosa Montero , the film tells the story of Pablo (Hugo Silva) , a wealthy, renowned architect who abruptly abandons his life. He gets off a train in a dilapidated, somewhat abandoned town—part of what is known as 'Empty Spain'—bu

The Climax of a Spanish Romantic Trilogy Our Fault  (Original title: Culpa nuestra ) is a Spanish romance film and the final installment in the "Culpables" (Culpa)  trilogy, based on the best-selling novels by Mercedes Ron . Directed by Domingo González  (who also directed the previous films), the movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes . The plot follows the relationship of Nick Leister (Gabriel Guevara)  and Noah (Nicole Wallace)  as they face a series of challenging

An Existential Road Odyssey Sirât  (Original title: María ) is a Spanish-French co-production that blends drama, mystery, thriller, and existential road movie genres. Directed by Oliver Laxe  (known for Fire Will Come ), the film has a runtime of 1 hour and 55 minutes . The story follows a Spanish father, Luis (Sergi López) , and his young son, Esteban (Bruno Núñez Arjona) , as they journey into the harsh Moroccan desert in search of Luis’s missing daughter, Mar. They join a

A teenage dream turned inside out If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing (2024)  marks the striking feature debut of Sadie Bones , who serves as writer, director, and supporting actor. This American indie drama-comedy follows Sydnie  (Aitana Doyle), a 17-year-old who, after being dumped by her boyfriend, discovers she is pregnant. Believing that keeping the baby will help her win him back and give her life a sense of direction, Sydnie dives into a whirlwind of impulsive choices, self

The courage of everyday kindness Hjem kære hjem (2025)  — internationally titled Home Sweet Home  — is a Danish social drama  written and directed by Frelle Petersen , known for his human-centered storytelling in Uncle  and Resten af livet . The film follows Sofie  (Jette Søndergaard), a young woman who begins working as a home carer for the elderly in a small Danish town. Moving from house to house, she encounters a cross-section of aging lives — people clinging to memory, s

Speed, silence, and secrets in the French suburbs Block Pass (2024)  — originally titled La Pampa  — is a coming-of-age drama  directed by Antoine Chevrollier  ( Oussekine , Baron Noir ) and co-written with Bérénice Bocquillon  and Faïza Guène . The film follows Willy  (Sayyid El Alami) and Jojo  (Amaury Foucher), inseparable childhood friends who spend their days training at La Pampa , a dusty motocross track in rural France. Bound by brotherhood and boredom, their friendshi

Innocence amid the collapse of empire Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (2024)  marks the directorial debut of Embeth Davidtz , who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alexandra Fuller , adapting Fuller’s acclaimed 2001 memoir of the same name. Set in the final days of the Rhodesian Bush War , the story follows Bobo Fuller  (Lexi Venter), an eight-year-old white girl growing up on her family’s farm as her country — and her family’s way of life — disintegrate around her. Throug

She didn’t come back to Earth alone The Astronaut (2025)  is a sci-fi psychological horror  written and directed by Jess Varley , starring Kate Mara , Laurence Fishburne , and Gabriel Luna . After completing her first mission in space, Captain Sam Walker  (Mara) crash-lands back on Earth and is placed under strict quarantine by General William Harris  (Fishburne) for rehabilitation and observation. But as unexplained phenomena begin to occur in her isolated recovery house, Sa

A Haunting Dark Fantasy Romance The Time That Remains  is a dark fantasy romance and drama film from the Philippines, directed by Adolfo Alix Jr . With a runtime of 1 hour and 56 minutes  and a TV-MA rating, the film tells a complex story of an older woman who finds herself surrounded by a series of deaths. As a police inspector closes in, she relives her long-held romance with a mysterious and ageless lover, forcing her to confront their dark secret. The film stars Carlo Aq

A Genre-Bending Revenge Thriller Maria , also known by its original title María , is a Spanish-language horror and sci-fi thriller with a runtime of 1 hour and 21 minutes . Directed by Gabriel Grieco  and Nicanor Loreti , the film tells the story of Maria Black, a renowned adult film star who mysteriously disappears after a devastating car accident. She resurfaces years later, but a profound transformation has taken place. Now, Maria seeks revenge for all the abuse she suffe

When the mine becomes a mirror of truth and struggle Miss Carbón (2025)  is a Spanish-Argentinian biographical drama  directed by Agustina Macri  and written by Erika Halvorsen  and Mara Pescio . The film stars Romina Escobar , Miguel Ángel Maciel , and Laura Grandinetti , and tells the story of a transgender woman who fulfills her dream of working in a carbon mine , only to confront an age-old superstition that forbids women from entering underground galleries. Set against t

When the world ends, forgiveness becomes the only salvation Forgive Us All (2025)  is a post-apocalyptic horror-western  directed by Jordana Stott  and co-written with Lance Giles  and Alex Makauskas . Starring Lily Sullivan , Callan Mulvey , and Richard Roxburgh , the film blends bleak survivalism with moral introspection, set in a near-future world where a virus has turned most of humanity into feral cannibals. In the mountains of New Zealand, Rory (Lily Sullivan)  lives al

When the ring became a revolution Queen of the Ring (2024)  is a biographical sports drama  written and directed by Ash Avildsen , co-written with Alston Ramsay  and Jeff Leen , based on Leen’s book The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend . Starring Emily Bett Rickards , Josh Lucas , and Tyler Posey , the film brings to life the extraordinary rise of Mildred “Millie” Burke , the first woman to turn wrestling from a sideshow act into

When belief and longing collide in the silence of a convent Little Trouble Girls (2025) , originally titled Kaj ti je deklica , is a Slovenian-Italian-Croatian-Serbian co-production  directed by Urška Djukić  and co-written with Marina Gumzi  and Maria Bohr . Starring Jara Sofija Ostan , Mina Svajger , and Saša Tabaković , the film explores the fragile line between spirituality and sensuality through the eyes of a teenage girl caught between devotion and awakening. The story

When innocence meets the end of everything Un sol radiant (2023)  is a Catalan coming-of-age drama  directed by Mònica Cambra  and Ariadna Fortuny , written by Ariadna Fortuny  and Clàudia Garcia de Dios . The film stars Laia Artigas , Mercè Pons , and Núria Prims  in a delicate and haunting exploration of childhood, family, and mortality. Set in the days before an impending apocalypse, the story follows Mila (Laia Artigas) , an eleven-year-old girl trying to comprehend the c

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When loss uproots life, silence becomes a second language Una quinta portuguesa (2025)  is a Portuguese-Spanish drama  written and...

The dream of cinema meets the weight of reality Filmmaker (2024)  is a French adventure-drama  written and directed by Maxime Sanchez ,...

Two women, one crime, and a road to self-discovery Silver Star (2024)  is a crime-drama road film  co-written and co-directed by Ruben...