The Things You Kill (2025) ***

An excellent film about a son who wants to kill his father. A coproduction between France, Poland, Canada and Turkey, shot in Turkey, with Turkish actors speaking Turkish. Submitted by Canada for the Oscars. But the film's director is Iranian.

Dangerous Animals (2025) ***

"Friday The 13th" meets "Jaws" in this scary Australian slasher horror flick about a gruesome psychopath who feeds his victims to the sharks.

40 Acres (2025) *

Yunan (2025) **

Measures For A Funeral (2025) *

Honey Bunch (2025) *

Parmi les montagnes et les ruisseaux (2025) ***

Impressive documentary about two Chinese dissidents in exile in Canada.

Vous n'êtes pas seuls (2025) *

An unusual science fiction film about an alien abduction.

Comme le feu (2025) ***

A very interesting film set in a cabin deep in the woods. The film uses a very daring narrative strategy that omits certain key elements of the plot.

Amour apocalypse (2025) ***

Quirky and constantly surprising romantic comedy about a kennel owner who suffers from depression and eco-anxiety. After buying a light therapy box to counter his symptoms, he falls in love with a customer service representative who helps him set up the device over the phone.

Où vont les âmes? (2025) **

Deux femmes en or (2025) ***

Excellent Canadian film about two attractive housewives and their raging libidos. A clever and unapologetic look at female sexuality.

Mile End Kicks (2025) ***

Mille secrets mille dangers (2025) **

Mlle Bottine (2025) *

A rather monotonous film about an opera composer who is forced to takje care of his young orphan niece. Quite dated.

Menteuse (2025) **

Confusing comedy that tries very hard to make fun of woke politics and other complex subjects, but doesn't really succeed.

Vil et misérable (2025) **

Off-beat comedy about a grumpy, but sympathetic devil trying to adjust to life on Earth.

Jane Austen's Period Drama (2025) ****

A very amusing parody of Jane Austen's films (and books).

Perfectly A Strangeness (2025) ****

Superbly directed documentary short about donkeys in a very strange place. Nominated for an Academy Award.

When I'M High (2025) ****

Incredibly innovative music video from Claudia Valentina.

I luv that babe (2025) ****

Innovative and sexy music video from Claudia Valentina.

A Smile In The Ritz Salty Club (2025) ***

Very amusing Ritz commercial starring Michael Shannon and Aubrey Plaza.

Butcher's Stain (2025) ***

A Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli food store, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room.

Tears (2025) ***

Very sexy music video from Sabrina Carpenter, costarring Colman Domingo. Directed by Bardia Zeinali.

High Fashion (2025) ***

Impressive music video from Addison Rae.

Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death Of Brent Renaud (2025) ***

Very good short documentary about an American war correspondent killed in Ukraine in 2022.

Children No More: Were And Are Gone (2025) ***

Oscar-nominated short documentary about silent protests in Tel Aviv against the killing of children in Gaza.

Auk Mini (2025) ***

End Of The World (2025) ***

Facing a formidable competition from Sabrina Carpenter and Addison Rae for the title of the sexiest pop singer of 2025, Miley Cyrus manages to put up an impressive defence with this sultry music video. which she codirected with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter.

SexOnTheBeat (2025) ***

A provocative music video from Adela, directed by 91 Rules.

Beatrix Is Invisible (2025) ***

Interesting short film about an old woman who finds herself feeling disconnected and insignificant. It's available on Vimeo here.

The Singers (2025) ***

Based on the 1850 story by Ivan Turgenev, an Oscar-nominated short about a spirited singing contest breaking out among barflies on a cold night.

Fame Is A Gun (2025) ***

Incredibly racy music video from Addison Rae, who clearly tries to beat Sabrina Carpenter at her own game, and comes pretty darn close. Directed by Sean Price Williams.

The Dead Dance (2025) ***

Impressive music video by Lady Gaga, directed by Tim Burton, and filmed on the Island of the Dolls in Mexico.

Boy Crazy (2025) ***

A very erotic music video from Kesha.

Last Days On Lake Trinity (2025) ***

Short documentary about the closing of a Florida trailer park.

Deux personnes échangeant de la salive (2025) ***

Weird French short film set in a world where people get slapped in the face instead of paying for purchases.

A Friend Of Dorothy (2025) **

Oscar-nominated short film about an unusual friendship.

All The Empty Rooms (2025) **

An attempt to deal with a profoundly depressing subject matter in a different and unexpected way.

The Devil Is Busy (2025) **

An Oscar-nominated documentary short about an abortion clinic in Atlanta.

I Died In Irpin (2025) ****

Excellent Ukrainian cartoon about the chaotic first days of the Russian invasion in 2022.

The Girl Who Cried Pearls (2025) ***

A surprising animated film about credulity and greed.

Forevergreen (2025) ***

2025 was quite a year for forest fires at the Oscars. Best picture nominee "Train Dreams", best visual effects nominee "The Lost Bus" and best animated short nominee "Forevergreen", all feature horrific forest infernos.

The Shyness Of Trees (2025) ***

Visually impressive French cartoon about the love of nature.

The Three Sisters (2025) ***

Excellent Russian cartoon set on a small island.

Retirement Plan (2025) **

A very philosophical Irish cartoon. A bit too philosophical.

Snow Bear (2025) *

A very sentimental cartoon about a lonely polar bear and his snow bear companion.

The Studio (2025) ***

A hilarious Apple series about a Hollywood studio. The best Tinseltown satire since "The Player" (1992).

Dying For Sex (2025) *

Very uneven, but occasionally daring TV mini-series about a woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, who abandons her husband and begins to fully explore her sexuality.

The White Lotus: Season 3 (2025) ***

Season 3 of Mike White's excellent series for HBO, this time set in Thailand.