This week’s movies cover quiet heartbreak, thorny anxieties, and the soft ache of reinvention, moving from tender family secrets to faux-Austen comfort, from unrelenting maternal dread to surprisingly wistful franchise melancholy, and finally to a scrappy cult-remake that can’t quite escape its predecessor’s shadow. Across them runs a shared tension between personal reinvention and the burdens characters can’t quite shake.

This week's movies cover society’s harsh undercurrents, from institutionalized racism and disaster trauma to satirical takes on fashion and fear. American History X remains hauntingly relevant in its depiction of ideological seduction and violence. The Impossible echoes tragedy through a Western lens, while Summer of 69 counters with playful innocence. Scared Shitless and Slaxx attempt satire, but struggle to balance tone. Together, they reflect our world’s absurdity, cruelty, and search for connection.

This week's movies cover emotionally distant fathers, unlucky optimists, nostalgic icons, and a Predator with daddy issues. From Joachim Trier’s layered family drama to a documentary tribute that manages to tug heartstrings without drowning in syrup, the selection mixes sincerity with satire. There's a clear thread of characters grappling with legacy and self-worth—whether through existential angels, fading fame, or space-jungle bonding. Even the forgettable feels oddly fitting in a lineup so full of searching souls.

This week’s movies cover generational horror, from grim dystopian allegory to slick teen slashers and franchise fatigue. The Long Walk taps into psychological dread and Vietnam-era trauma with steady direction and haunting restraint. The Fear Street trilogy spins through eras with stylized gore and a YA sensibility that rarely transcends. Meanwhile, The Conjuring: Last Rites trudges familiar ground, weighed down by franchise obligations. Collectively, these films confront evil, but too often settle for the expected.