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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...