Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger casts Tom Cruise as an oil magnate racing to look like humanity’s savior after a disaster he helped cause. The satire is loud, crowded, and far less funny than it insists.
Browsing: Movie Reviews
Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky follows young Sylvester Stallone as he writes Rocky and refuses to give up the lead. From NFF 2026: a poignant knockout anchored by Anthony Ippolito.
The Swallow review reveals a chilling horror story where teenagers confront a disturbing entity lurking in the woods.
River is not as scary as it intends to be, and its second half moves away from the strength that made it intriguing, but it is a brutal, atmospheric horror film.
What Happened to Doris? has some good scares, but it does not develop its own identity enough to be more than a haunted-house story wrapped around a fascinating real-world case.
Check out our Play House review to see how Elliot’s discovery of eerie VHS tapes unleashes spine-chilling mysteries.
Margaret Qualley delivers a standout performance in Love of Your Life, one of the strongest films to screen at NFF 2026.
Godzilla Minus Zero delivers towering spectacle without losing its human core, pushing the franchise toward some of its most intense and emotional filmmaking yet.
Julianne Moore commands the spotlight in The Debut, a sharp and funny comedy about community theater, personal reinvention, and finding yourself onstage.
Anna Biller’s The Face of Horror blends vintage genre influences with a distinctive visual style, creating a loving tribute to horror’s cinematic past.

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![‘River’ Review – A Slasher On The Water [Fantastic Fest 2026] A person wearing a life jacket floats in dark, rippling water at night, with mist and light visible in the background.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/River_Still_01-450x300.webp)
![‘What Happened To Doris?’ Review – Real-World Paranormal Horror Outing Is A Repetitive Disappointment [Fantastic Fest 2026] A woman and a young girl huddle together under a floral sheet, both appearing frightened and looking upward.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WHAT_HAPPENED_TO_DORIS_Still-scaled-jpg-450x253.webp)
![‘Play House’ Review – A New Voice Has Been Discovered In The Lost Media Genre [Fantastic Fest 2026] A man in a suit looks distressed as he reaches toward a small TV showing static, with crumpled tissues in his hand.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PLAY-HOUSE-1-450x300.webp)
![‘Love Of Your Life’ Review – Margaret Qualley Is Magnificent [NFF 2026] A man and woman walk side by side on a beach at sunset, looking at each other and smiling, with a few people in the background.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/loyl_r709_02.01.41.11_1.17.1_3000-450x213.webp)
![‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review – Monster Filmmaking Achieves New Visceral, Emotional Heights [NYFF 2026] Godzilla stands amid smoke and debris, roaring upward as buildings collapse around it with bright light breaking through the clouds in the background.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GMZ_KV1-Still_Godzilla-clean_2026-07-07_copyright-450x253.webp)
![‘The Debut’ Review – Julianne Moore Owns The Stage In A Riotous Comedy That Satirizes Community Theater And Prioritizes Self-Discovery [Telluride 2026] A woman in a blue sweater and black skirt sits on a chair in a room, with two people standing or walking nearby.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screen-Shot-2026-09-06-at-9.12.03-AM.png-450x298.webp)
![‘The Face Of Horror’ Review – Anna Biller’s Genre-Blending Horror Film Is An Ode To The Past [Fantastic Fest 2026] A woman in a white dress lies on a red bed, appearing distressed, while a man in a red robe stands behind her in a dimly lit stone room with candlelight.](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Face-of-Horror-Still-450x243.webp)