Primetime (2026) starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, is reviewed by John Dotson. The A24 film was directed by Lance Oppenheim.

John Dotson discusses the first two episodes of Carrie shown at Fantastic Fest, created by Mike Flanagan, and starring Summer H. Howell.

Wild Horse Nine starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell is reviewed by John Dotson after a screening at Fantastic Fest 2026.

Beware Boiúna is reviewed by John Dotson after a screening at Fantastic Fest. The Anaconda-inspired film was directed by Mike P. Nelson.

Fantastic Fest 2026 kicks off this week and writer John Dotson discusses the anticipated lineup, including Resident Evil, Primetime, and more

Zach Cregger's film adaptation of Resident Evil is reviewed by John Dotson after a screening at Fantastic Fest 2026. Starring Austin Abrams.

John Dotson reviews the new zombie film Colony, directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, starring Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Shin-rok, and Ji Chang-wook.

John Dotson reviews horror-comedy Buddy (2026), directed by Casper Kelly and starring Keegan-Michael Key, Delaney Quinn, and Cristin Milioti.

John Dotson reviews It Ends directed by Alex Ullom, starring Akira Jackson, Noah Toth, Mitchell Cole, and Phinehas Yoon

John Dotson reviews The Samurai and the Prisoner, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa from Fantasia International Film Festival 2026.

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John Dotson reviews No Rest for the Wicked out of Fantasia directed by Kasper Kalle, starring Egor Venned and Pilou Asbæk.

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John Dotson reviews When You Open The Door by Eriko Katagiri, starring Serena Motola, at Fantasia International Film Festival 2026.

John Dotson reviews Makoto Ueda's multiverse sci-fi You Are The Film, which screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival 2026.

Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 begins and we discuss our highly anticipated films from Jane Schoenbrun, Makoto Ueda, and more.

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John Dotson reviews Supergirl directed by Craig Gillespie, starring Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa, and Eve Ridley.

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John Dotson reviews The Death of Robin Hood directed by Michael Sarnoski, starring Hugh Jackman, Bill Skarsgard, and Jodie Comer.

John Dotson reviews Disclosure Day directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo and Colin Firth.

John Dotson reviews Masters of the Universe starring Nicholas Galitzine, Idris Elba, Camila Mendes, and Jared Leto

John Dotson reviews A24's Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.

John Dotson reviews Mortal Kombat II directed by Simon McQuoid, starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Joe Taslim, and more.

John Dotson reviews the Neon distributed film Hokum, directed by Damian McCarthy and starring Adam Scott, Florence Odesh, and more.

John Dotson reviews The Furious out of the Dallas International Film Festival, directed by Kenji Tanigaki, starring Miao Xie and Joe Taslim

John Dotson reviews The Super Mario Galaxy movie starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Brie Larson, Jack Black and more

John Dotson reviews the A24 film Undertone directed by Ian Tuason, and starring Nina Kiri and Adam DiMarco.

John Dotson reviews the Andy Weir adaptation Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

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John Dotson reviews The Moment directed by Aidan Zamiri, starring Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgard, Rachel Sennott, and Kylie Jenner.

John Dotson reviews Scream 7, directed by Kevin Williamson starring Neve Campbell, Matthew Lillard, Courtney Cox, and more.

We review the Sundance Film Festival 2026 documentary The Best Summer by Tamra Davis about Beastie Boys, Bikini Kill, Sonic Youth, etc in '95

John Dotson reviews Josephine out of Sundance 2026 directed by Beth de Araújo and starring Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, and Gemma Chan

John Dotson reviews Levitating at Sundance Film Festival directed by Wregas Bhanuteja and starring Angga Yunanda, Maudy Ayunda, and Anggun

John Dotson reviews Take Me Home out of the Sundance Film Festival 2026, directed by Liz Sargent and her sister Anna Sargent.

John Dotson reviews the documentary Joybubbles out of the Sundance Film Festival 2026 about Joe Engressia's extraordinary life as a blind man

John Dotson checks in with his 10 most anticipated films at the Sundance Film Festival 2026. Here is what to expect.

John Dotson reviews the A24 movie Marty Supreme starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Odessa A’zion.

John Dotson reviews Avatar: Fire and Ash from James Cameron starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Oona Chaplin, and Stephen Lang.

Discover the touching themes in Searchlight's Rental Family, a film that blends warmth and charm with Brendan Fraser's endearing presence.

John Dotson reviews The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, and Colman Domingo.

John Dotson reviews the Netflix movie Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth

John Dotson reviews Good Fortune from writer and director Aziz Ansari, and starring Ansari, Seth Rogen, and Keanu Reeves.

John Dotson reviews Ballad of a Small Player directed by Conclave filmmaker Edward Berger and starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton.

John Dotson reviews Tron: Ares, directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Evan Peters.

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