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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

THE CITY OF THE LIVING is a profoundly gut-wrenching piece of cinema, uncanny in the authenticity of its performances and admirable in its sensitivity to its true crime story. Read our review of the Venice International Film Festival world premiere here: theholofiles.com/2026/09/05/t...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Adam Wingard’s super soldier slasher spectacular ONSLAUGHT is the best John Carpenter movie of all time not made by John Carpenter. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/09/01/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

THE WHISPER MAN is the kind of gripping, bone-chilling-twisting, turning, intriguing, and red herring and clue-filled serial killer thriller fans of Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs will enjoy. Read our review of the new Netflix movie here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/27/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Before AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY tears the multiverse apart, a mind-bending new season of the multiversal Apple TV show debuts this week. We recently interviewed DARK MATTER author/showrunner Blake Crouch and star Amanda Brugel about Season 2. Check it out here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/24/i...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

COLONY finds TRAIN TO BUSAN director Yeon Sang-ho put yet another inventive spin on the zombie movie, culminating in one of the genre’s best and most original entries in recent years. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/24/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

IDIOTS adds a subversive, darker edge to the buddy road trip comedy genre, packs a sharp message about the class divide, and bolsters three superb performances from Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Mason Thames. Read our full review: theholofiles.com/2026/08/24/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

HOPE is the definition of a sci-fi epic, despite its many flaws. An unrelentingly intense first half that moves at a blistering pace gives way to a largely dull second half marred by awful VFX, although the film recovers by the end. Read our review here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/20/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

COYOTE VS. ACME is a vibrant, imaginative, empathic, and staunchly anti-corporation family comedy imbued with added meta meaning due to its rocky road to the big screen. Read our full review of the new movie here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/12/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

VILLAGE OF EIGHT GRAVESTONES expertly blends whodunnit, supernatural J-horror, slasher movies, and folk-horror to make an intriguing, unsettling, and unrelentingly engaging new movie from one of Japan’s great genre filmmakers. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/02/f...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

We recently interviewed WESTHAMPTON stars Finn Wittrock & RJ Mitte and director Christian Nilsson about their poignant new drama. Learn all about the new movie and check out the interview here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/01/i... Or watch the interview here: youtu.be/dzRNmG5CpBM?...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Finn Wittrock and RJ Mitte star in WESTHAMPTON, a poignant drama that offers a peek behind the curtain of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Celine Song, who have used autobiographical movies as way to heal from life’s challenges Read our review here: theholofiles.com/2026/08/01/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER blends Agatha Christie whodunnits, Akira Kurosawa samurai epics, William Shakespeare tragedies, and The Silence of the Lambs for a dense yet absorbing and intricately crafted historical mystery Read our review of the new film: theholofiles.com/2026/08/01/f...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

At one point in HER PRIVATE HELL, Sophie Thatcher says, “This movie’s gonna be hell.” NWR was warning us about his beautifully composed yet aggressively slow and frustratingly inaccessible delirium of a movie. Read our review of HER PRIVATE HELL here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/26/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The Marvel Studios panel at #SDCC featured reveals and exclusive footage for… • Avengers: Doomsday • #SpiderMan Brand New Day • Black Panther 3 + more Check out a full breakdown of all the reveals + detailed description of the Doomsday footage here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/25/m...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We are covering Fantasia 2026 this year and have a trio of reviews live now! Permanent Damage: theholofiles.com/2026/07/22/f... Someone’s Daughter: theholofiles.com/2026/07/22/f... Ancestral Beasts: theholofiles.com/2026/07/20/f...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

THE ODYSSEY is an astonishing achievement akin to Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Christopher Nolan gives new meaning to the word ‘epic’ with a technically breathtaking & emotionally powerful film with parallels to Oppenheimer. Read our full review: theholofiles.com/2026/07/15/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

How does THE ODYSSEY compare to every other film in Christopher Nolan’s filmography? Check out our rankings of Every Christopher Nolan Movie Ranked from Worst to Best here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/15/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Anya Taylor-Joy leads an all-star cast in the new Apple TV crime thriller series LUCKY, premiering tomorrow. The series co-stars Timothy Olyphant, Annette Bening, Drew Starkey, and Clifton Collins Jr. Read our non-spoiler review of the whole series here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/14/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA is an intricate dissection of the slasher genre’s relationship with sex, a love letter to Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp, and one of the most original movies in years. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/11/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Disney’s live-action MOANA does little to justify its existence given its proximity to the animated films and how rigidly it replicates the story, characters, and major plot beats of the 2016 animated hit. Read our full review of #Moana here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/08/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

How does SUPERGIRL end? How does it set up MAN OF TOMORROW? And what does it all mean for the future of the DCU? Check out our breakdown of the #SUPERGIRL ending here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/25/s...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

SUPERGIRL fails to soar for the DCU. Borrowing far too heavily from Guardians of the Galaxy & Mad Max: Fury Road, the visually drab film misses the mark with poor humor, lacks emotion, and misuses a great Milly Alcock. Read our review of #Supergirl here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/24/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

NIGHT NURSE is a strange, subversive, and uncomfortably seductive erotic thriller that transforms caregiving from an altruistic act into something far more insidious. Read our review of the new movie (in theaters July 10) here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/22/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The new trailer for SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY is out now! Check out our full breakdown of hidden details and Easter eggs (+ our theories) in the #SpiderMan: Brand New Day trailer and watch the trailer here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/17/n...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

TOY STORY 5 beautifully captures the spirit and magic of the original three movies, delivers everything you could possibly want from a Toy Story, and is easily one of 2026’s best movies so far. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/16/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

We interviewed TOY STORY 5 actor Tony Hale about Forky’s marriage in the new movie, the toys vs tech conflict, the behind the scenes process of working with Pixar, and more. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/xZh6iXFWNQ8?... Read the interview here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/12/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

THE FURIOUS joins the likes of John Wick: Chapter 4 and Mad Max: Fury Road as one of the greatest action movies of the century. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/10/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

UNIDENTIFIED couches thought-provoking commentary on gender inequality in modern Saudi Arabia in an initially compelling yet ultimately muddled murder mystery salvaged by a truly extraordinary plot twist. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/09/t...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

DISCLOSURE DAY is the most epic, intriguing, and awe-inspired episode of The X-Files you could possibly imagine. Steven Spielberg has crafted, despite its third act stumbles, yet another sci-fi classic. Read our full review of @disclosureday here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/09/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Alice and Steve’ stars Jemaine Clement, Nicola Walker & Yali Topol Margalith, creator Sophie Goodhart, & director Tom Kingsley talk about their new Hulu comedy series. Read the interview, learn about the show & watch a trailer here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/08/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

ALICE AND STEVE is a new comedy series now streaming on Hulu that excels in finding humor in the uncomfortable with a story about a man who starts dating his best friend’s much younger daughter. Read our review and watch a trailer here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/08/t...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

CROOKS plays like the cinematic equivalent of a vintage pulp novel, destined to please fans of Quentin Tarantino and anchored by a story that even the most prolific of moviegoers will find difficult to predict Read our review of the new Tribeca premiere: theholofiles.com/2026/06/07/t...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We recently interviewed PONDEROSA star Jack Dylan Grazer and filmmaker Rob Rice about their experimental horror comedy premiering at Tribeca. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/3B-g7FZ6B30?... Read the interview + learn more about the movie here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/06/t...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

There’s weird movies. And there’s really weird movies. And then there’s PONDEROSA, an unusual, unsettling, and unforgettable horror comedy that deftly and hilariously captures the nightmare that is living in 21st century America. Read our review here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/06/t...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The new SCARY MOVIE brings a franchise near and dear to our hearts into the sunken place, delivering the series’ worst installment and a painfully funny viewing experience as inane as it is mean-spirited. Read our review of #ScaryMovie here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/05/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

CAROLINA CAROLINE is a outlaw romance thriller starring Samara Weaving & Kyle Gallner out in theaters now. Check out our exclusive interview with director Adam Carter Rehmeier and learn more about the movie… Video: youtu.be/4z1v6LlTq9w?... Article: theholofiles.com/2026/06/05/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We recently interviewed CHUM director Jonathan Zuck and producer Eamon O’Rourke about their new movie (in theaters and on VOD tomorrow) that mashes up the shark attack and serial killer thriller genres. Check out our interview here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/04/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

CAPE FEAR exudes the pulpy, luridly tense tone of Martin Scorsese’s film, while adding clever new narrative layers and a menacing turn from Javier Bardem, whose Max Cady gives Anton Chigurh a run for his money. Read our review of the AppleTV show here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/03/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The official line-up for this year’s MUBI FEST has been revealed and includes the Chicago premiere of TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, a scented screening of THE SUBSTANCE, and more. Check out the full line-up & schedule and purchase tickets here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/02/m...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We interviewed MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES star Michael Angarano about the explosive season finale, what to expect from Season 2, his universally dislikable character, and more. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/stWdOqsKefY?... Read the interview here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/29/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

BACKROOMS is an atmospheric, unsettling, and abstract trip with shades of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet and Inland Empire, but is let down by excessively slow pacing requiring patience that is never adequately rewarded. Read our full review of #Backrooms: theholofiles.com/2026/05/27/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

PRESSURE champions an unsung hero of WWII in a film with the intensity of a nail-biting thriller, emotion of a rousing character drama, and relevance of a breaking news story. Andrew Scott delivers his best performance to date. Read our full review here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/26/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We recently participated in a press conference for the upcoming MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE film with director Travis Knight; stars Nicolas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, and Morena Baccarin; and the producers. Check out our coverage here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/22/m...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

SPIDER-NOIR triumphs at the intersection of compelling superhero tale and delectably atmospheric noir-soaked mystery. Nicolas Cage is phenomenal with terse, hardboiled patter & wit of a private eye Read our full review of PrimeVideo’s SPIDER-NOIR here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/22/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

With MORTAL KOMBAT II now in theaters, we took a look back at the 30+ years of MORTAL KOMBAT movies and ranked them all from worst to best. Check out our ranking of Every Mortal Kombat Movie from Worst to Best here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/11/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

MORTAL KOMBAT II is the cinematic equivalent of playing a Mortal Kombat game until your mind goes numb and eyes start shutting. A woefully executed sequel with no reprieve from two hours of bland action and fan-pandering easter eggs. Read our full review: theholofiles.com/2026/05/09/r...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We interviewed CHILI FINGER 🌶️👆 star Judy Greer + directors Edd Benda & Stephen Helstad about their new Fargo-esque black comedy about a couple who blackmail a fast food chain after they find a severed finger in their chili Check out the interviews here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/07/e...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

POWER BALLAD is another heartwarming musical drama from John Carney destined to make you laugh, cry, and not be able to get the songs out of your head. Paul Rudd has never been better. Read our full review of the new movie, in theaters June 5: theholofiles.com/2026/05/04/c...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

LATE FAME cements Willem Dafoe as one of the industry’s strongest and most quietly versatile performers, while intimately examining regret, reflection, and our tendency to linger on pasts that have long since subsided. Read our full review: theholofiles.com/2026/05/03/c...

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The HoloFiles @theholofiles.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

CAROLINA CAROLINE may not break new ground for the outlaw romance genre, but it largely overcomes the over-familiarity of its narrative with a retro-soaked aesthetic and a duo of superb lead performances. Read our full review of the new movie here: theholofiles.com/2026/05/02/c...

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