A Complete Unknown (2024)

A Complete Unknown is a biopic of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.

Directed by James Mangold, the same person who brought us Logan and Ford v Ferrari, but his filmography isn't without its exceptions. I'm looking at you Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny and The Wolverine. Here he's more loose with his direction. There does seem to be a tad bit of Disney involvement in some creative choices but most of the film is free from studio interference.

Timothee Chalamet transformed into Bob Dylan in the film and I found myself reminding myself that this is the same person whose the lead in Dune. His performance is only topped by Elle Fanning's Sylvie Russo. At first, she seemed wooden but then it just clicked and everything went smoothly for The Neon Demon star.

The film started off boring but I was entertained by the end. Result: B+

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Psycho Killer (2026)

Psycho Killer (2026) is a religious-tinged detective thriller that leans far more into procedural tension than outright horror. Directed by Gavin Polone , who is better known as a producer than a filmmaker, the movie benefits heavily from its screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker , the writer behind Se7en . His fingerprints are all over this. The writing is sharp, layered with foreshadowing that only fully clicks at the end, and structured in a way that constantly feels like it is building toward something inevitable. The gorgeous Georgina Campbell plays the detective tracking down the titular killer, and she carries the film with confidence. You'll remember her from Barbarian and recently Cold Storage. The script gives her plenty of emotional range to explore, from controlled professionalism to visible cracks under pressure. She handles the lore-heavy exposition well and grounds what could have been overwhelming backstory. It is another strong showing for her and proof she c...

Cold Storage (2026)

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