Films: September 21 - 27

Soulmate (2023) 
The Last Sunrise (2026) 
The Whisper Man (2026)
Anniversary (2025) 
Project Hail Mary (2025) 
Sneakers (1982) 
Perdida (2018) ///

Soulmate (2023) Overlapping memories and artistic truth inform bond between outgoing Kim Da-mi and tempered Jeon So-nee, developing from initial friendship as children and growing through joys and strains over the years, including with love interest Byeon Woo-seok. Restrained approach and expressive visuals build beguiling emotional strength.


The Last Sunrise (2026) Stacked with aerial landscapes and burnished visuals, sickly Maia Reficco ditches the meds to experience workaholic mother Eva Longoria's hometown of Mallorca and find love with local fisherman Fernando LĂ­ndez. Disposable romantic beats and social concerns land with leaden effect.


The Whisper Man (2026) Intriguing cast features present detective Michelle Monaghan facing child abduction case with shades of old investigation by ex-cop Robert De Niro, made personal when his estranged son Adam Scott's boy becomes next victim. Diminishing interest not helped by dingy visuals and subdued soundtrack.


Anniversary (2025) Committed performances from convincing cast as Phoebe Dynevor crashes Diane Lane and Kyle Chandler's entitled family life with populist dream of reclaimed America, turning society into repressive state. Always intriguing yet blurred politics blunts impact and misses dark humor.


Project Hail Mary (2025) Smooth mix of end of world drama, lightly absurdist humor and sci-fi grandeur sends reluctant Ryan Gosling into space where he finds help from alien rock. Though few surprises, heartfelt melodrama is elevated by appealing lead, nimble staging and upfront Daniel Pemberton score.


Sneakers (1982) Languidly staged tech thriller throws together eccentric outsiders who test cyber security and get ensnared in activist Ben Kingsley's plan to upend world's economic system. Easy charm of Robert Redford, Sidney Poitiers and gang maintain interest even as tension fades.


Perdida (2018) Unpersuasive both in plotting and character, reckless detective Luisana Lopilato pursues cold case of friend Amaia Salamanca's disappearance when they were teens, leading to corruptive twists. Anonymous polish provides occasional gritty threat yet lacks cohesive tension.


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Films: September 21 - 27

Soulmate (2023)  The Last Sunrise (2026)  The Whisper Man (2026) Anniversary (2025)  Project Hail Mary (2025)  Sneakers (1982)  Perdida...