Popcorn Junkies Movie Reviews

How to Make a Killing is a 2026 American black comedy thriller film written and directed by John Patton Ford, loosely inspired by the 1949 British film Kind Hearts and Coronets by Robert Hamer and John Dighton. Glen Powell stars along with Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris in the supporting cast.How to Make a Killing was released in the United States by A24 on February 20, 2026, and was released in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal on 11 March 2026, and in France on March 25, 2026. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Sirāt is a 2025 drama road film directed by Óliver Laxe and co-written by Santiago Fillol and Laxe. It follows a father (Sergi López) in search of his missing daughter along with his son and a group of ravers in the deserts of southern Morocco.The film had its world premiere on 15 May 2025 in the main competition of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize. It was theatrically released in Spain on 6 June 2025 by BTeam Pictures, and in France on 10 September 2025 by Pyramide Films. It earned eleven nominations at the 40th Goya Awards, including Best Film and Director. At the 98th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Sound.

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The Bride! (also stylized as THE BRIDE!) is a 2026 American Gothic romance film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. It stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz. The film draws inspiration from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, which was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein.The Bride! had its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square in London, on February 26, 2026.It was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 6, where it received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $14 million. It is considered a box office bomb.

The Testament of Ann Lee is a 2025 epic historical musical drama film directed by Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote it with Brady Corbet. The film stars Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shakers religious sect in the 18th century. The supporting cast includes Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott.The Testament of Ann Lee had its premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion, and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on 25 December and the United Kingdom on 27 February 2026 by Searchlight Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Seyfried receiving acclaim for her performance (often described as "career-best") and earning nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress.

The Moment is a 2026 American mockumentary film directed by Aidan Zamiri, who co-wrote it with Bertie Brandes from an original idea by Charli XCX. The film stars XCX, Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Benton Gates, Isaac Powell, and Alexander Skarsgård.The Moment premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026, and was released in the United States by A24 on January 30. The film received mixed reviews from critics.