2000 Meters To Andriivka (2025) ***

Harrowing documentary about trench warfare in the Donbas.

Primera Parte Cantar Segunda Parte Desnuda (2025) ***

A making off documentary about the filming of Gonzalo García Pelayo's "Cantar desnuda" (2025). Directed by Leandro Zerbatto.

Cantar desnuda (2025) ***

One of a kind erotic musical from Argentina. It's available here.

The Ugly Stepsister (2025) ***

A very twisted adaptation of "Cinderella", told from the point of view of one of the ugly stepsisters, but otherwise quite faithful to the source material, except for all those gory details.

Sound Of Falling (2025) ***

Enigmatic German film inspired by Andrei Tarkovsky.

La Grazia (2025) ***

Paolo Sorrentino's drama about an Italian president.

Sirat (2025) ***

A peculiar road movie, set in Morocco. Winner of the Prix du Jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Mr Nobody Against Putin (2025) ***

A fascinating portrait of the Russian society during its conflict with Ukraine. Set in a small town in the Ural Mountains and filmed by an ordinary high school teacher, who then fled the country with the footage.

No Other Choice (2025) ***

Clearly inspired by "Parasite" (2019), a weird South Korean social satire about a man desperately looking for a job and trying to eliminate his competition.

The Sun Rises On Us All (2025) ***

Xin Zhilei won a Volpi Cup for best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her excellent performance in this memorable Chinese drama.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) *

Tedious and repetitive anime feature with countless and pointless fight scenes.

Magic Farm (2025) ***

Quirky and bewildering cinematic oddity set in a strange Argentinian town.

Kokuho (2025) ***

Excellent Japanese film about kabuki actors.

Traffic (2025) ***

Romanian drama about a daring theft of priceless works of art.

Cutting Through Rocks (2025) ***

Fascinating documentary about a female councillor in an Iranian village, who challenges tradition by teaching girls to ride motorcycles and fighting against child marriage.

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.