Shawn Simmons’ feature directorial debut features hints of a better film buried in a tonal mess that crashes into itself.

Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s Folktales is an immersive, patient documentary that reminds us all of how important it is to know oneself in an increasingly technology-dependent society.

Timo Tjahjanto makes his English-language directorial debut with 'Nobody 2' and delivers a fun distraction that struggles to be anything more than that.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest film ruminates on consumerism, anonymity, and the moral complexities of trying to survive and thrive in a digital age.

Kensuke Sonomura’s latest film is an entertaining action-comedy featuring top-tier action choreography while failing to live up to its premise’s potential.

Shinobu Yaguchi’s latest film is a departure from the director’s familiar upbeat comedies as he digs into the horror genre with satisfying results.

Morihito Inoue's directorial debut is an impressive display of creativity wrapped in a chaotic and endearing experience.

Joseph Kosinski’s latest film is another immersive, adrenaline-fueled spectacle and an entry point into the world’s most popular motorsport.

Sean Byrne’s latest horror film is a violent, intelligent shark film that stretches itself thin to deliver a comprehensive character study.

Dan Trachtenberg’s latest film is an impressive animated anthology film that expands the Predator universe with tremendous action and smart characters.

Christopher McQuarrie’s fourth directed film in the long-running action franchise celebrates what came before while reckoning with the choices that will dictate Ethan Hunt’s future.

Gareth Evans’ latest film is a bleak crime thriller that sees its star carve a blood-soaked path through the criminal underworld.

Shigeyuki Miya & Tomomi Kamiya’s omnibus treatment of Kaiju No. 8 brings staggering spectacle to an otherwise unsatisfying but interesting narrative.

Peter Hastings’ latest film brings a hand-crafted animated adventure to the big screen that is imaginative and entertaining.

Yeon Sang-ho’s latest thriller continues his fascination with religious fanaticism in a convoluted narrative of violence and faith.

Shoshannah Stern’s directorial debut shines a spotlight on an actor who has brought both representation and change to Hollywood over the course of her career.

Flying Lotus’s sophomore feature is a surreal hybrid of science fiction and horror that relies on its influences and stylistic impulses at the expense of its characters and narrative.

James Ashcroft’s sophomore feature is another bleak examination of humanity through the unique lens of a retirement home held hostage by one of its residents.

Seiji Tanaka’s latest film is a bloody revenge film that never rises above its dependence on ultraviolence.

A collection of reviews from the 31st edition of the Slamdance Film Festival for American Theater and Coroner to the Stars.