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★★★★½
Organize İşler is Yılmaz Erdoğan's quick-witted Istanbul crime comedy about a gang of small-time swindlers, a much-quoted favourite of modern Turkish humour.
Yes. It is one of the funniest Turkish comedies of its era, ideal for fans of ensemble crime capers, though some wordplay inevitably gets lost in subtitles.
★★★★½
Parizaad is a Pakistani Urdu drama about a poetic outsider judged by his looks and his class, turned into something soulful by Ahmed Ali Akbar's lead performance.
Yes. It is one of the most affecting Pakistani dramas of recent years, ideal for viewers who like reflective, character-led serials and can accept some melodrama.
Most critics have rated Perfect Blue as a clever, unnerving psychological thriller about fame and identity, though one early reviewer found it shallow and exploitative and even admirers conceded that its plot does not always cohere.
Most critics say yes: Perfect Blue is a sharp, disorienting thriller about celebrity and identity that looks ahead of its time, though some found it confusing or exploitative. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Most critics found Predator: Badlands a lively, surprisingly warm reinvention that makes a young Predator the hero, though a vocal minority felt the softer approach drains the series of its menace.
Most critics say yes: Dan Trachtenberg's buddy-movie twist is inventive, funny and well acted, though some missed the franchise's terror. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
★★★★☆
Rewind is a Filipino time-travel melodrama in which a grieving husband gets a chance to relive the day he lost his family, anchored by Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera.
Yes, with reservations. Viewers who enjoy an unashamed tearjerker will find it deeply affecting; those allergic to melodrama and loose fantasy rules should steer clear.
★★★½☆
Sheriff: Narko Integriti is Syafiq Yusof's loud, crowd-pleasing Malaysian narcotics thriller, a 2024 box-office hit that trades subtlety for scale and momentum.
Yes, with reservations. It is a propulsive, star-driven cop thriller for fans of commercial action cinema, but viewers after nuance or tight plotting may find it overblown.
Most critics hailed Sinners as an original, ambitious and beautifully made blend of vampire horror and blues history, with reservations about its slow first hour and sprawling length.
Most critics say yes: Sinners is an ambitious, original genre film, though several found it slow to start and one called its finale sloppy. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Critics in 2012 largely hailed The Avengers as a witty, well-balanced ensemble blockbuster, crediting Joss Whedon's writing, Mark Ruffalo's Hulk and Tom Hiddleston's Loki, while noting a thin plot and faceless villains.
Yes, according to most critics: Joss Whedon's team-up is funny, fast and generous to its large cast, though some found the plot thin and the stakes low. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Critics were split on The Conjuring: Last Rites: several welcomed a heartfelt farewell for Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga's Warrens, but many found it overlong, overstuffed and short on fresh scares.
Critics were split: fans of the Warrens get a warm send-off with some effective scares, but many reviewers found it bloated and routine as horror. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
★★★½☆
The Herd is Daniel Etim Effiong's tense Nigerian kidnapping thriller, in which a wedding party is seized on the road home: timely and gripping, if overstuffed.
Yes, with reservations. It suits viewers who want a Nollywood thriller rooted in a real social crisis; those wanting a lean, tidy genre ride may find it cluttered.
Critics largely admired The Long Walk as a bleak, gripping Stephen King adaptation powered by Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, though several wanted more depth beneath the brutality.
Most critics say yes: The Long Walk is a gruelling, well-acted dystopian thriller with a moving central friendship, though some found it repetitive or thin beneath the brutality. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
★★★★☆
The Medium is a Thai-Korean mockumentary about a shaman family in rural Isan, a slow-burning folk horror that turns genuinely frightening before an extreme finale.
Yes, for committed horror fans. It is among the scariest Asian horror films of recent years, but its long build and punishing final act will not suit everyone.
Critics were split on The Running Man: many enjoyed Glen Powell and the kinetic action in Edgar Wright's Stephen King adaptation, while others found it overlong, blunt in its satire and short on Wright's usual wit.
Critics were divided: The Running Man offers a committed Glen Powell and lively action, but several found it overlong and less distinctive than Edgar Wright's best work. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Most critics found The Super Mario Galaxy Movie bright, busy and packed with Nintendo references but thin on story and character, though a few enjoyed it as a breezy, affectionate romp.
Most critics say it is mainly for young children and devoted Nintendo fans: it looks lovely but has little story, with only a minority finding it delightful. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
★★★☆☆
Tira is an eight-episode Indonesian superhero series from the Bumilangit universe, an ambitious streaming bet on local comics whose effects and pacing often wobble.
It depends. Fans of Bumilangit's films and Indonesian genre TV will find ambition to admire, but uneven effects and pacing make it a harder sell for casual viewers.
Most critics hailed Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery as a darker, funny and soulful Benoit Blanc case led by a standout Josh O'Connor, though some found it long and light on detection.
Most critics say yes: a gothic, funny and thoughtful third Blanc mystery with a standout Josh O'Connor, if long and less focused on detection. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Critics widely praised Warfare as a gruelling, immersive real-time recreation of an Iraq War firefight, though some argued its refusal to give context or characters leaves it emotionally and politically hollow.
Most critics say yes, if you can take it: Warfare is an intense, technically superb account of combat, though its lack of context and character divided reviewers. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Critics largely praised Weapons as a clever, darkly funny and superbly structured horror mystery from Zach Cregger, though some felt its answers were less frightening than its questions.
Most critics say yes: Weapons is an inventive, funny and frightening horror puzzle with a crowd-pleasing finale, though a minority found the solution a letdown. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
Critics largely welcomed Zootopia 2 as a warm, funny and handsome sequel carried by the Judy and Nick partnership, while noting a weaker mystery than the original and a crowded story.
Most critics say yes: a warm, funny sequel carried by Judy and Nick, though its mystery is weaker than the first film's. This is a roundup of published reviews; Celluloid has not rated it.
★★★★½
12 Angry Men is Sidney Lumet's 1957 jury-room drama, a lean study of prejudice and reasonable doubt that still grips like a thriller.
Yes. It is one of the great American dramas, tense from the first vote onward, and ideal for anyone who doubts a film set in one room can thrill.
★★★★½
12th Fail is Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Hindi drama about a village boy chasing India's toughest civil service exam, an underdog story that earns its tears honestly.
Yes. It is a rousing, grounded underdog drama led by a superb Vikrant Massey, best for viewers who like their inspiration with grit rather than gloss.
★★★★½
1917 is Sam Mendes's First World War race against time, staged to look like one continuous shot, and a rare technical feat that keeps its humanity.
Yes. It is a gripping, immersive war film best seen on a big screen, ideal for viewers who want tension and craft more than battlefield history lessons.
★★★★☆
2001: A Space Odyssey is Stanley Kubrick's vast, enigmatic science fiction landmark, still visually unmatched, though its chilly patience will not suit everyone.
Yes, with patience. It is a visionary landmark that every science fiction fan should see once, ideally on a big screen, but its slow, cold style tests casual viewers.
★★★★☆
20th Century Girl is a Korean first-love drama set in 1999, a tender, nostalgic romance that runs on the charm of Kim You-jung and Byeon Woo-seok.
Yes, for romance fans. It is a warm, beautifully played teen love story, best for viewers who welcome nostalgia and tears and can forgive a slow, familiar middle.