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Sundance 2026: Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild], Ghost in the Machine, TheyDream | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three film's from Sundance's NEXT section, including the winner of the jury prize.

"Thankfully, the three films in this dispatch–which would have soared even if they were told more “traditionally” thrive thanks to their directors taking creative risks in their presentation,” writes @zacharylee.bsky.social.

Sundance 2026: The Weight, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, See You When I See You | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three premieres from Sundance, including another gem from Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke.

"The three films in this dispatch all feel like they owe something to cinematic works of previous generations,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social about THE WEIGHT, THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK, & SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU.

Sundance 2026: Chasing Summer, Frank & Louis, The Friend's House is Here, Run Amok | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert Four very different films from Sundance get reviewed.

"It’s nice to have a collection of films that are so different that their inclusion here speaks to the richness of this year’s festival,” writes @812filmreviews.com about CHASING SUMMER, FRANK & LOUIS, THE FRIEND’S HOUSE IS HERE, & RUN AMOK.

Sundance 2026: When a Witness Recants, Time and Water, Antiheroine | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three docs from the Premieres section of Sundance.

"Each film here ... attempts to reconcile with loss by asking if it’s possible to regain what may already be long gone,” writes @812filmreviews.com about WHEN A WITNESS RECANTS, TIME AND WATER, & ANTIHEROINE.

A Poet review: Colombian film features incredible star performance It’s difficult to ignore a performance like the one Rios gives.

"The film is about a washed-up loser whose inability to get even the simplest task right makes him a far more relatable character than he’d be in real life,” writes @812filmreviews.com about A POET.

Islands review: Sam Riley floats his way through Spanish intrigue An enigmatic character study that doubles as a tentative murder mystery dripping with sexual tension.

“The character construction and how their respective desires intersect with one another, in tandem with an effectively dizzying atmosphere, render it more original than expected,” writes @carlosfilm.bsky.social about ISLANDS.

Shelter movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert Nothing in “Shelter” develops beyond the suggestion of an idea.

"Nothing in SHELTER develops beyond the suggestion of an idea,” writes @simonsaybrams.bsky.social about the new Jason Statham film.

Vanished movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert “Vanished” is set in present-day, but it vibes a bit like a late 1960s/early 1970s thriller.

“VANISHED ends with the right amount of closure and spice,” writes Richard Roeper.

The Love That Remains review: Icelandic drama dreamily dissects divorce "The Love That Remains" plays out with remarkable intuition and sensitivity about its troubled characters.

“THE LOVE THAT REMAINS plays out with remarkable intuition and sensitivity about its troubled characters, ones who try to love and reckon with hard feelings when those endeavors don’t work out, and you have to sift through the rubble to find meaning,” writes @clintworthing.bsky.social.

Back to the Past: Hong Kong TV adaptation best reserved for fans Will likely only satisfy fans of the original series.

“BACK TO THE PAST is not a worse or less sudsy melodrama, but it is more disappointing for how little costume drama and sci-fi action it offers,” writes @simonsaybrams.bsky.social.

Natchez review: Riveting doc explores the South's thorny racial history The question of how we see our history and who gets to decide is powerfully presented, with respect and insight.

"It is about the personal, cultural, and commercial pressures in a small Mississippi town whose economy depends on a sanitized version of the era of wealthy plantation owners who used enslaved people to pick cotton,” writes @nellminow.bsky.social about NATCHEZ.

Moses the Black review: Omar Epps wasted in 50 Cent's lackluster hood drama A brazenly low-budget hood drama.

"May it languish in that never-ending, DIY Black movie pit known as Tubi,” condemns @
@unclecrizzle.bsky.social about MOSES THE BLACK.

Pike River movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert A form of collective closure that was years in the making.

“The magnetic chemistry between Lynskey and Malcom, complemented by the lived-in, authentic costuming and production design bolster the movie overall,” writes Cortlyn Kelly about PIKE RIVER.

Send Help movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert This is one of the most entertaining films I’ve seen in recent years.

“Rachel McAdams gives what just might be the best performance of her career in Sam Raimi’s fantastically gory, darkly funny, and twist-filled SEND HELP,” writes Richard Roeper.

Home Entertainment Guide January 2026: "One Battle After Another," "Tron: Ares," "Wicked: For Good," More | DVD/Blu-Ray | Roger Ebert The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including special editions of Evil Dead Rise, Dead Man, Yi Yi, and Snakes on a Plane.

As the 1st month of the year comes to a close, @briantallerico.bsky.social shares the physical media worth the pick-up (from EVIL DEAD RISE to YI YI) & films worth watching that have arrived on Netflix (from DISTRICT 9 to ERIN BROCKOVICH)

Thank you to @briantallerico.bsky.social for letting me talk about one of my favorite movies finally getting a proper release via @criterion.bsky.social.

Sundance 2026: If I Go Will They Miss Me, Night Nurse, Jaripeo | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three ambitious films from Sundance's NEXT program.

IF GO WILL THEY MISS ME, a heartfelt coming-of-age story set in South Los Angeles, is the kind of a film that Sundance is all about.

I wrote about that, NIGHT NURSE and JARIPEO for my latest Sundance dispatch via @ebertvoices.bsky.social.

Shelter movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert Nothing in “Shelter” develops beyond the suggestion of an idea.

SHELTER! Jason Statham stars in this grubby BOURNEsploitation potboiler. An ex-Special Forces soldier comes out of retirement to stop the power mad, surveillance happy former head of MI6 (Bill Nighy). Is it fun? No, it is not. More @ebertvoices.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shel...

Sundance 2026: When a Witness Recants, Time and Water, Antiheroine | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three docs from the Premieres section of Sundance.

Dawn Porter’s WHEN A WITNESS RECANTS, featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates, is a powerful piece of investigative filmmaking about injustice by three Black Baltimore men.

My latest #Sundance2026 dispatch for @ebertvoices.bsky.social is that, TIME AND WATER, and ANTIHEROINE.

Sundance 2026: Chasing Summer, Frank & Louis, The Friend's House is Here, Run Amok | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert Four very different films from Sundance get reviewed.

I have even more Sundance writing today!

For this @ebertvoices.bsky.social dispatch I wrote about CHASING SUMMER, FRANK & LOUIS, THE FRIEND’S HOUSE IS HERE, and RUN AMOK.

Sundance 2026: Birds of War, One in a Million, Silenced | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three film from the World Documentary program at Sundance this year.

World Docs BIRDS OF WAR, ONE IN A MILLION, and SILENCED for @ebertvoices.bsky.social:

A Poet review: Colombian film features incredible star performance It’s difficult to ignore a performance like the one Rios gives.

Separate from Sundance, for @ebertvoices.bsky.social I finally got to go long on Simón Mesa Soto’s wonderfully funny and earnest tragicomedy A POET.

Sundance 2026: Big Girls Don't Cry, Hold Onto Me, Tell Me Everything | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert On three films about teens going through it from the World Dramatic program at Sundance.

World Dramatic BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, HOLD ONTO ME, and TELL ME EVERYTHING for @ebertvoices.bsky.social:

The Love That Remains review: Icelandic drama dreamily dissects divorce "The Love That Remains" plays out with remarkable intuition and sensitivity about its troubled characters.

Hylnur Pálmason‘s bittersweet family drama THE LOVE THAT REMAINS charts a year in the life of a fragmenting family, with heaps of surrealism, poignant points about loneliness and time, and the cutest sheepdog you ever did see.

For @ebertvoices.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-...

Queen of Chess movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert A celebration of the sport’s versatility but as a testament to the enlivening power of one woman’s ambition and determination.

“QUEEN OF CHESS acts not only as a celebration of the sport’s versatility but as a testament to the enlivening power of one woman’s ambition and determination,” writes @zacharylee.bsky.social.

Jonathan Glazer's "Birth" is Resurrected in a Haunting Criterion 4K Release | DVD/Blu-Ray | Roger Ebert Jonathan Glazer's controversial sophomore feature gets its due courtesy of The Criterion Collection.

“It’s a movie about what it means to love someone forever in a world that’s temporary. It’s about the unimaginable tragedy of every love story that must end with one partner predeceasing the other,” writes @mangiotto.bsky.social who reviews the 4K release of BIRTH.

The Wrecking Crew review: Momoa, Bautista buff up Amazon actioner A crash-and-burn buddy action movie in a "Lethal Weapon" vein, with a bit more depth than you might expect.

“What makes THE WRECKING CREW worth seeing is what the cast and filmmakers do with the material. Simply put, this movie is better than its synopsis suggests,” writes @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social.

Marvel's "Wonder Man" Builds a Bleary Showbiz Buddy Comedy For the MCU | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert Though its ambition surpasses its grasp, it leaves one yearning for more of this dynamic duo in the franchise's ever-inconsistent future.

Enjoyed Marvel's WONDER MAN, a buddy-comedy 'Birdman'. Was gobsmacked by the “second-gen Haitian pursuing the American Dream” rep, so this viscerally hit close to home. Albeit slightly underdeveloped it's by far the MCU's most ambitious entry in years.

My review via @ebertvoices.bsky.social:

Marvel's "Wonder Man" Builds a Bleary Showbiz Buddy Comedy For the MCU | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert Though its ambition surpasses its grasp, it leaves one yearning for more of this dynamic duo in the franchise's ever-inconsistent future.

"Though its ambition surpasses its grasp, it leaves one yearning for more of this dynamic duo in the franchise’s ever-inconsistent future,” writes @rendy.bsky.social about WONDER MAN.

Sundance 2026: Bedford Park, Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty, Take Me Home | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert Three films from the Dramatic Competition program at Sundance, including a nuanced stand-out.

"In these three selections you can see just how varied the US Dramatic competition is this year,” writes @812filmreviews.com about BEDFORD PARK, HA-CHAN SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, & TAKE ME HOME.