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The Sun Never Sets is the latest film from writer-director Joe Swanberg, and stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, and Karley Sciortino. Set in Alaska, the film follows Wendy as her life is thrown into emotional chaos after taking space from her boyfriend Jack, only to unexpectedly reconnect with her ex, Chuck.Premiering at SXSW 2026, The Sun Never Sets is a return to the intimate, relationship-driven storytelling that defined some of Swanberg’s most acclaimed work, while using its Alaskan setting and 35mm texture to give that emotional volatility a striking visual backdrop.Cast of The Sun Never Sets:
Dakota Fanning as Wendy
Jake Johnson as Jack
Cory Michael Smith as Chuck
Debby Ryan
Anna Konkle
Lamorne Morris
Karley SciortinoMore from Points of Review
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🎥 SXSW Film Page: https://schedule.sxsw.com/films/2241474
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The Sun Never Sets: FILM REVIEW | SXSW 2026
I Love Boosters is the latest film from writer-director Boots Riley, and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. Following a crew of professional shoplifters as they take aim at a ruthless fashion maven, the film blends crime-comedy chaos with Riley’s surrealist edge and sharp social satire.After opening SXSW 2026 ahead of its May 22 theatrical release from NEON, I Love Boosters arrives as one of the more intriguing American indie releases of the year.Cast of I Love Boosters:
Keke Palmer as Corvette
Naomi Ackie as Sade
Taylour Paige as Mariah
Poppy Liu as Jianpu
Demi Moore as Christie Smith
LaKeith Stanfield
Eiza González
Will Poulter
Don CheadleMore from Points of Review
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🎥 Official Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnfTmSAnS3c
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I LOVE BOOSTERS: Film Review | SXSW 2026
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come brings Grace back into another blood-soaked game, but this time the sequel opens the world up beyond the Le Domas family and turns survival into a larger battle over wealth, power, and control. In this Ready or Not 2 review, I break down how Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett build on the original film’s horror-comedy chaos, how the new sister dynamic with Kathryn Newton changes the emotional core, and whether the sequel earns its bigger scale.Premiering at SXSW 2026 before its March 20 theatrical release, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, and Olivia Cheng. Here is my spoiler-free review and analysis of what works, what doesn’t, and whether this horror sequel is worth watching.Cast of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come:
Samara Weaving as Grace
Kathryn Newton as Faith
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth
Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth
Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido
David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth
Elijah Wood as the Lawyer
Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing
Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth
Antony Hall as Wan Cheng FuMore from Points of Review
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🎥 Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K3sNRm8J0w
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | FILM REVIEW (SXSW 2026)
What are the best movies from 2025?While this list is, in no way, absolute, here are some of the best films from this year. From The Mastermind through One Battle After Another, all the way to Sentimental Value and Sinners, I hope there is something for everyone.Check Out More: https://pointsofreviews.com/
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf_2WXl6JaWabfNG2aVDARxKZL0bFSQ4c
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1Films Discussed:
Black Bag
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, and Regé-Jean Page
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du0Xp8WX_7IBring Her Back
Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips
My Review: https://youtu.be/1JzdNdqJYZkBlue Moon
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo7gRHip0lIBunny
Directed by Ben Jacobson
Starring Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Liza Colby, Henry Czerny, and Richard Price
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU7-TlJjvKMBugonia
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone
My Review: https://youtu.be/Rgv4nTVsy7cDie, My Love
Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson
My Review: https://youtu.be/TvJ4Ago2dvYFriendship
Directed by Andrew DeYoung
Starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Meredith Garretson
My Review: https://youtu.be/8piaEUxZwR8Hamnet
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9FrQd8YEFcHallow Road
Directed by Babak Anvari
Starring Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, and Megan McDonnell
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGL49DpjJoIf I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Directed by Mary Bronstein
Starring Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, ASAP Rocky, and Christian Slater
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywFDoT7LBbQIt Was Just an Accident
Directed by Jafar Panahi
Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, and Ebrahim Azizi
My Review: https://youtu.be/YMKW79IG4YkMarty Supreme
Directed by Josh Safdie
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A’zion
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gSuKaKcqMNo Other Choice
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, and Park Hee-soon
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njVI3uhuHNANouvelle Vague
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UufRzKVFsegOne Battle After Another
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdemA5IZFYThe Mastermind
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Starring Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, and Bill Camp
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWokrf6yeEUThe Perfect Neighbor
Directed by Geeta Gandbhir
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMStPXclxSEPredators
Directed by David Osit
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx52wd1QYISorry, Baby
Directed by Eva Victor
Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Lucas Hedges
My Review: https://youtu.be/6cSh5DUkQp0The Secret Agent
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring Wagner Moura, Udo Kier, and Maria Fernanda Cândido
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEcSentimental Value
Directed by Joachim Trier
Starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbcKQN5YrwSirat
Directed by Oliver Laxe
Starring Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, and Jade Oukid
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-IXHXvS70Sinners
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo
My Review: https://youtu.be/DXmg5GMW-BUTogether
Directed by Michael Shanks
Starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Damon Herriman
My Review: https://youtu.be/REKowpAOtusTrain Dreams
Directed by Clint Bentley
Starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdkHn4zY4QTimestamps:
The Top Films of the Year 00:00
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2 31:13
1 32:36#filmrecommendations #indiemovies #2025
The 25 Best Films of 2025
Die My Love is the latest film from director Lynne Ramsay, and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as a young couple who move to a small rural home in hopes of creating a life together. Unfortunately, though, after the birth of their child, this romanticized idea of their lives begins to break apart.With strong performances from both Lawrence and Pattinson, director Lynne Ramsay explores motherhood and the death of dreams through a surrealist portrait of love and loss, enhanced by its 35mm film texture and Petzval lenses.Cast of Die, My Love:
Jennifer Lawrence as Grace
Robert Pattinson as Jackson
LaKeith Stanfield as Karl
Sissy Spacek as Pam
Nick Nolte as Harry
Gabrielle Rose as Jen
Debs Howard as Marsha
Sarah Lind as CherylMore from Points of Review
🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/
🎥 Top Films of 2025:
Official Bugonia Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_5HcTujfc
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Die My Love FILM REVIEW
Bugonia is the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos and is a loose reimagining of the Korean film, Save the Green Planet! Shot on VistaVision with Robbie Ryan, the film uses a range of interesting visual techniques, like short-siding, camera movement/stillness, non-traditional exposure, and the use of lines and symmetry to create a creeping sense of unease.Cast:
Jesse Plemons as Teddy
Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller
Aidan Delbis as DonNeil Oseman on Short-Siding: https://neiloseman.com/lead-room-nose-room-or-looking-space/More from Points of Review
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🎥 Top Films of 2025:
Official Bugonia Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_5HcTujfc
🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1#bugonia  #yorgoslanthimos  #filmanalysis
Bugonia FILM REVIEW
Shelby Oaks is the feature film debut from YouTube’s own Chris Stuckmann. After premiering at Fantasia Fest, the film was acquired by Neon. I sat down with Chris ahead of the theatrical release on October 24, 2025, to chat about NEON coming on board, reshoots, VFX, the importance of family, and how the film was shaped by his childhood as a Jehovah’s Witness.Read the full Chris Stuckmann Shelby Oaks Interview: https://pointsofreviews.com/director-chris-stuckmann-jehovahs-witness-childhood-shelby-oaks/VIDEOS SHOWN
How I Left the Jehovah’s Witnesses to Pursue Filmmaking (Chris Stuckmann): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpMjgarN7VQ
Paranormal Paranoids Vlog — Q&A w/ Riley (JesstheParanoid)
Riley’s Last Message (JesstheParanoid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dL38txFJKs
Shelby Oaks: Episode 1 — Pre-Production (Chris Stuckmann): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Oq18yi1no
SHELBY OAKS — Official Trailer — In Theaters October 24 (Chris Stuckmann): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3K_Hw3aAJE
YouTube Launches New Update Designed For Small YouTubers (vidIQ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crreYQsXy88MORE FROM POINTS OF REVIEW
🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com
🎬 Full Shelby Oaks BTS Series (Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB6N1J-D-TR7zpN6FRX6Vyrd6u2LWMlpa&si=CH7beDl8Ie3g8Mvn
🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReviewCAST OF SHELBY OAKS
Camille Sullivan: Mia Brennan
Brenna Sherman: Young Mia
Brendan Sexton III: Robert Brennan (Mia’s husband)
Michael Beach: Detective Burke
Sarah Durn: Riley Brennan (Mia’s missing younger sister)
Sloane Burkett: Young Riley
Robin Bartlett: Norma
Keith David: Morton Jacobson (prison warden)
Eric Francis Melaragni: David (Riley’s friend)
Anthony Baldasare: Peter (Riley’s friend)
Caisey Cole: Laura (Riley’s friend)
Charlie Talbert: Wilson Miles
Emily Bennett: Janet
Rob Grant: Elijah
Lauren Ashley Berry: Jess
Derek Mears: TarionCHAPTERS
00:00 Debut Feature from Chris Stuckmann
02:53 Chris Stuckmann on NEON
03:42 What is Shelby Oaks About?
04:51 Chris Stuckmann on Reshoots
05:37 Horror Elements in Shelby Oaks
07:23 Chris Stuckmann on Found Footage and Mockumentaries
08:23 Themes of Family and Free Will in Shelby Oaks
09:57 Chris Stuckmann on Family and Jehovah’s Witnesses
11:53 Is Shelby Oaks Worth a Watch?
12:39 Chris Stuckmann on Inspiring Filmmakers
13:07 Final Thoughts#ShelbyOaks #ChrisStuckmann #FilmReview
Shelby Oaks FILM REVIEW (with Chris Stuckmann)
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (2025) is the latest film from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, and like all of his movies in recent years, was made without the consent of the government of Iran.It Was Just an Accident blends Panahi's real-life experience in prison with the stories of countless others who have been imprisoned by the Iranian regime to paint a complex picture of morality, revenge, justice, and compassion.Cast:
Vahid Mobasseri as Vahid
Mariam Afshari as Shiva
Ebrahim Azizi as Eghbal
Hadis Pakbaten as Golrokh
Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as HamidIT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT is set for a theatrical release in North America on October 15, 2025, from NEON.🎥 More from Points of Review
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🐕 Official IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF04v-ze2Yc
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It Was Just an Accident - Film Review
The 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival is right around the corner, running from September 4-14, 2025. This year's festival features over 200 films across various categories, including Galas, Special Presentations, Centrepiece, Midnight Madness, and more.Here are 25 “must-watch” films from the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2025).You can find the full list of films for the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 50) here: https://tiff.net/films?schedule🎥 More from Points of Review
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📹 Top Films from TIFF 2024: https://youtu.be/pKLFYc15hrA
🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview?sub_confirmation=1All Films Discussed in the Video (in alphabetical order):& Sons (dir. Pablo Trapero)
Blue Moon (dir. Richard Linklater)
Dead Lover (dir. Grace Glowicki)
Dust Bunny (dir. Bryan Fuller)
Frankenstein (dir. Guillermo del Toro)
Franz (dir. Agnieszka Holland)
Good Fortune (dir. Aziz Ansari)
Hamnet (dir. Chloé Zhao)
Honey Bunch (dir. Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli)
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (dir. Mary Bronstein)
It Was Just an Accident (dir. Jafar Panahi)
Left-Handed Girl (dir. Shih-Ching Tsou)
Miroirs No. 3 (dir. Christian Petzold)
My Father’s Shadow (dir. Akinola Davies Jr.)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (dir. Matt Johnson)
Nouvelle Vague (dir. Richard Linklater)
Orphan (dir. László Nemes)
Orwell: 2+2=5 (dir. Raoul Peck)
Poetic License (dir. Maude Apatow)
Rental Family (dir. HIKARI)
Sentimental Value (dir. Joachim Trier)
Sirât (dir. Óliver Laxe)
Sound of Falling (dir. Mascha Schilinski)
The Christophers (dir. Steven Soderbergh)
The Secret Agent (dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho)
The Smashing Machine (dir. Benny Safdie)
Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) (dir. Zacharias Kunuk)00:00 TIFF 2025
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TOP 25 FILMS to Watch at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 50)
GOOD BOY (2025) is the feature film debut from Ben Leonberg. It takes the horror genre and applies its own unique twist: what if it were shot through the dog's POV?The film follows Indy (Ben's real-life dog) as he does everything he can to protect his "father", Todd (played by Shane Jensen), from forces only Indy can see.I had the pleasure of interviewing director Ben Leonberg, and here he provides some additional context behind the making of the film, including how it was shot and why everyone loves Indy.GOOD BOY is set for a theatrical release on October 3, 2025.🎥 More from Points of Review
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🐕 Official GOOD BOY Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-CRkd_74g
📹 Top Films from SXSW 2025: https://youtu.be/rfSBl7dDJu0
🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview00:00 What is Good Boy About?
01:16 Ben Leonberg on the Making of Good Boy
02:00 What Makes Good Boy an Effective Film?
04:38 Ben Leonberg on the Cinematography of Good Boy
06:50 The Deeper Themes of Good Boy
08:29 Ben Leonberg on Why Indy is so Loveable
08:47 DOES THE DOG DIE?
09:12 Subscribe#GoodBoy #Horror #BenLeonberg
GOOD BOY Film Review | with Director Ben Leonberg
WEAPONS is the follow-up film from BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger, starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.The film follows the mysterious case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night, having been apparently abducted by an unseen force.Ultimately, WEAPONS is a fascinating entry in the “elevated horror” genre, with director Zach Cregger using the writing process as his form of Lynchian transcendental mediation, bringing his own inner turmoil and experiences to life on screen.🎥 More from Points of Review
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📹 Top Films from SXSW 2025: https://youtu.be/rfSBl7dDJu0
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🔮 WEAPONS Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpThntO9ixc#WeaponsMovie #ZachCregger #Horror
WEAPONS Film Review - More than "Horror"
We are halfway through 2025, which means that it is time to run through some of the best films of the year so far.To be included on this list, films must have a North American release outside of a festival run in 2025. As such, there are a couple of entries that premiered in 2024 but did not receive a wider release until 2025. If a film is currently on a festival run this year but has an announced 2025 theatrical release date, it may also be included. If I loved a film during its festival play, but it has yet to receive a formal wide release date, it is not included.🎥 More from Points of Review
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📹 Top 24 Films of 2024: https://youtu.be/j3dSFFdkbos
🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReviewList of Films Included (Alphabetical Order):
Bring Her Back
Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Starring: Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally Hawkins
Bring Her Back Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBskrYZfhw8
Full Bring Her Back Review: https://youtu.be/1JzdNdqJYZkEephus
Director: Carson Lund
Starring: Keith William Richards, Frederick Wiseman, Cliff Blake, Ray Hryb, Bill “Spaceman” Lee
Eephus Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g-bxQwmU0sFriendship
Director: Andrew DeYoung
Starring: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer
Friendship Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSPwZIZu6Y
Full Friendship Review: https://youtu.be/8piaEUxZwR8Hallow Road
Director: Babak Anvari
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, Megan McDonnell
Hallow Road Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kM9ocex0GcI'm Still Here
Director: Walter Salles
Starring: Fernanda Torres, Fernanda Montenegro, Selton Mello, Valentina Herszage, Guilherme Silveira
I'm Still Here Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDunV808Yf4
Full I’m Still Here Review: https://youtu.be/lNfnVA56D0ASinners
Director: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell
Sinners Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGxHflevuk
Full Sinners Review: https://youtu.be/DXmg5GMW-BUSorry, Baby
Director: Eva Victor
Starring: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges
Sorry, Baby Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0jgWoZo9w
Full Written Review of Sorry, Baby: https://pointsofreviews.com/eva-victor-sorry-baby-review/
Interview with the Cinematographer of Sorry, Baby – Mia Cioffi Henry: https://pointsofreviews.com/sorry-baby-film-cinematographer-mia-cioffi-henry/Together
Director: Michael Shanks
Starring: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Damon Herriman, Mia Morrissey
Together Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Xu-jxRG5c
Full Together Review: https://youtu.be/REKowpAOtusVulcanizadora
Director: Joel Potrykus
Starring: Joel Potrykus, Joshua Burge, Solo Potrykus
Vulcanizadora Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S80Jz_ob8-U
Interview with the Director of Vulcanizadora, Joel Potrykus: https://pointsofreviews.com/vulcanizadora-joel-potrykus/Warfare
Director: Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
Starring: D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Joseph Quinn
Warfare Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JER0Fkyy3tw00:00 Top Films of 2025 (so far)
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15:50 1.#filmrecommendations #indiemovies #2025
TOP 10 Films in 2025 (so far)
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The Sun Never Sets is the latest film from writer-director Joe Swanberg, and stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, and Karley Sciortino. Set in Alaska, the film follows Wendy as her life is thrown into emotional chaos after taking space from her boyfriend Jack, only to unexpectedly reconnect with her ex, Chuck.Premiering at SXSW 2026, The Sun Never Sets is a return to the intimate, relationship-driven storytelling that defined some of Swanberg’s most acclaimed work, while using its Alaskan setting and 35mm texture to give that emotional volatility a striking visual backdrop.Cast of The Sun Never Sets:
Dakota Fanning as Wendy
Jake Johnson as Jack
Cory Michael Smith as Chuck
Debby Ryan
Anna Konkle
Lamorne Morris
Karley SciortinoMore from Points of Review
🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/
🎥 SXSW Film Page: https://schedule.sxsw.com/films/2241474
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The Sun Never Sets: FILM REVIEW | SXSW 2026
I Love Boosters is the latest film from writer-director Boots Riley, and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. Following a crew of professional shoplifters as they take aim at a ruthless fashion maven, the film blends crime-comedy chaos with Riley’s surrealist edge and sharp social satire.After opening SXSW 2026 ahead of its May 22 theatrical release from NEON, I Love Boosters arrives as one of the more intriguing American indie releases of the year.Cast of I Love Boosters:
Keke Palmer as Corvette
Naomi Ackie as Sade
Taylour Paige as Mariah
Poppy Liu as Jianpu
Demi Moore as Christie Smith
LaKeith Stanfield
Eiza González
Will Poulter
Don CheadleMore from Points of Review
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I LOVE BOOSTERS: Film Review | SXSW 2026
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come brings Grace back into another blood-soaked game, but this time the sequel opens the world up beyond the Le Domas family and turns survival into a larger battle over wealth, power, and control. In this Ready or Not 2 review, I break down how Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett build on the original film’s horror-comedy chaos, how the new sister dynamic with Kathryn Newton changes the emotional core, and whether the sequel earns its bigger scale.Premiering at SXSW 2026 before its March 20 theatrical release, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, and Olivia Cheng. Here is my spoiler-free review and analysis of what works, what doesn’t, and whether this horror sequel is worth watching.Cast of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come:
Samara Weaving as Grace
Kathryn Newton as Faith
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth
Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth
Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido
David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth
Elijah Wood as the Lawyer
Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing
Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth
Antony Hall as Wan Cheng FuMore from Points of Review
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | FILM REVIEW (SXSW 2026)
What are the best movies from 2025?While this list is, in no way, absolute, here are some of the best films from this year. From The Mastermind through One Battle After Another, all the way to Sentimental Value and Sinners, I hope there is something for everyone.Check Out More: https://pointsofreviews.com/
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Black Bag
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, and Regé-Jean Page
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du0Xp8WX_7IBring Her Back
Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips
My Review: https://youtu.be/1JzdNdqJYZkBlue Moon
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo7gRHip0lIBunny
Directed by Ben Jacobson
Starring Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Liza Colby, Henry Czerny, and Richard Price
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU7-TlJjvKMBugonia
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone
My Review: https://youtu.be/Rgv4nTVsy7cDie, My Love
Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson
My Review: https://youtu.be/TvJ4Ago2dvYFriendship
Directed by Andrew DeYoung
Starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Meredith Garretson
My Review: https://youtu.be/8piaEUxZwR8Hamnet
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9FrQd8YEFcHallow Road
Directed by Babak Anvari
Starring Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, and Megan McDonnell
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGL49DpjJoIf I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Directed by Mary Bronstein
Starring Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, ASAP Rocky, and Christian Slater
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywFDoT7LBbQIt Was Just an Accident
Directed by Jafar Panahi
Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, and Ebrahim Azizi
My Review: https://youtu.be/YMKW79IG4YkMarty Supreme
Directed by Josh Safdie
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A’zion
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gSuKaKcqMNo Other Choice
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, and Park Hee-soon
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njVI3uhuHNANouvelle Vague
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UufRzKVFsegOne Battle After Another
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdemA5IZFYThe Mastermind
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Starring Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, and Bill Camp
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWokrf6yeEUThe Perfect Neighbor
Directed by Geeta Gandbhir
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMStPXclxSEPredators
Directed by David Osit
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx52wd1QYISorry, Baby
Directed by Eva Victor
Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Lucas Hedges
My Review: https://youtu.be/6cSh5DUkQp0The Secret Agent
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring Wagner Moura, Udo Kier, and Maria Fernanda Cândido
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEcSentimental Value
Directed by Joachim Trier
Starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbcKQN5YrwSirat
Directed by Oliver Laxe
Starring Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, and Jade Oukid
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-IXHXvS70Sinners
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo
My Review: https://youtu.be/DXmg5GMW-BUTogether
Directed by Michael Shanks
Starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Damon Herriman
My Review: https://youtu.be/REKowpAOtusTrain Dreams
Directed by Clint Bentley
Starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdkHn4zY4QTimestamps:
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