‘Passenger’ Is a Pretty Spooky Tale of Life on the Road

May 21, 2026

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La la la la la la la la (CREDIT: Paramount Pictures)

Starring: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo, Joseph Lopez

Director: André Øvredal

Running Time: 97 Minutes

Rating: R for Some Fascinatingly Hardcore Gore

Release Date: May 22, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: Tyler (Jacob Scipio) and his girlfriend Maddie (Lou Llobell) are living that van life, baby! But evil forces are lurking along the darkest roads. That’s a huge bummer, especially because their road tripping starts off really promising with Tyler asking Maddie to marry him. But after they pull over to help another driver in a bizarre accident, they start to become haunted by a spectral figure (Joseph Lopez) who looks like a greasy-haired preacher. His modus operandi involves hitching a ride onto their journey and then torturing them until he finally feels like gruesomely killing them. If they have any chance of surviving, they must turn to the ancient wisdom from the early days of the American roadways.

What Made an Impression?: Love/Hate Relationship: If there’s anything that Passenger gets unequivocally right, it’s the stark difference between driving at day and driving at night. The latter features wonderful vistas captured by cinematographer Federico Verardi that had me going, “I can’t wait to get back out on the open road.” Whereas the latter had me bemoaning, “I never went to get behind the wheel of an automobile ever again.”
He Is the Passenger: What’s the deal with the villain at the center of this movie, anyway? It seems like he can kill as soon as he becomes attached himself to his victims, but he really draws things out with Tyler and Maddie. Maybe he’s like a cat toying with a mouse? There are some strong indicators that arming oneself with the iconography of St. Christopher (the patron saint of travelers) can offer protection from him. But that’s sporadic at best in practice. Regardless of all the questions the The Passenger raises, it’s no question that Lopez pulls off the quiet menace with aplomb.
They Don’t Deserve to Die: Tyler and Maddie aren’t the most unforgettable horror protagonists ever, but they’re also far from the stupidest. They make reasonable enough decisions given the information that they have, and they’re generally supportive of each other despite a few conflicts along the way. Accordingly, Scipio and Llobell’s performances are sufficient for making us hope that they don’t die. And sometimes, that is adequate for delivering a satisfying tale of terror.

Passenger is Recommended If You: Believe hitchhikers are evil

Grade: 3.5 out of 5 Car Scratches

‘Tuner’ is a Modest Thriller with a Big Impact

May 20, 2026

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Staying in Tune (CREDIT: Black Bear/Screenshot)

Starring: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Tovah Feldshuh, Lior Raz, Nissan Sakira, Gil Cohen, Jean Reno

Director: Daniel Roher

Running Time: 107 Minutes

Rating: R for Language, Criminals Pushed Over the Edge, and Some Hard Drugs

Release Date: May 22, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: Niki White (Leo Woodall) once had a promising future as a virtuoso pianist, but then he developed a terrible case of hyperacusis, which basically means he’s allergic to excessive noise. He’s managed to remain in the business of those 88 keys as an apprentice to legendary New York City piano tuner Harry Horowitz (Dustin Hoffman), who’s basically an uncle to him. When Harry ends up in the hospital, Niki resorts to not-exactly-legal means to keep the tuning business afloat and cover Harry’s medical bills, as his preternatural pitch detection skills allow him to become an ace safecracker for a smooth-talking professional thief named Uri (Lior Raz). Niki eventually tries to back out when Uri and his crew cross too many lines, but he’s already in too deep, which isn’t exactly good news when it comes to his budding romance with fellow piano powerhouse Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu) or his own personal safety.

What Made an Impression?: The Leo-ding Man: Woodall has what I would complimentarily refer to as Resting Compelling Sadboy Face. You can read so much into what’s underneath those pores while he’s brooding out a window, and that disposition also means that his different-flavored co-stars in Tuner have plenty to bounce off. So if you want Dustin Hoffman to be charming while also a little too forward, or to feel the heat with Havana Rose Liu, or for Lior Raz to play the dangerous friend, or for Tovah Feldshuh to just deliver some necessary wisdom, well, that’s all going to land comfortably in the space that Woodall provides.
It Really Does Sound Like That Sometimes, Doesn’t It?: While the cast is solid across the board, the creative contributor who leaves the biggest impression besides Woodall is actually composer Will Bates. His propulsive jazz-inflected score captures the rush of what must be going through Niki’s head as he does his best to make it through this bumpy stage in his life. It might be a case of the music telling you exactly how you’re supposed to feel, but I endorse that decision. Certainly in this particular genre.
I Can’t Get Enough: Whenever I think about this movie’s title, I can’t help but say “Too Much Tuner” a la Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s “Oh, Hello” routine. And the movie itself actually plays into that! Specifically, Harry discusses his affinity for tuna sandwiches, and it’s even revealed that he’s known as the “Tuner Fish.” I don’t know if this allusive ichthyology was intentional on director Daniel Roher and his co-screenwriter Robert Ramsey’s part, but in any case, it absolutely satisfied what I was looking for.

Tuner is Recommended If You Like: The kind of movie that makes you lean forward and politely asks you not to blink

Grade: 4 out of 5 Safes

Boots Riley Stays On Brand While Trying Pretty Much Everything with ‘I Love Boosters’

May 18, 2026

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Give these ladies a Boost! (CREDIT: NEON)

Starring: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle, Jason Ritter, Kara Young, Jermaine Fowler

Director: Boots Riley

Running Time: 113 Minutes

Rating: R for Creative Nudity and Language

Release Date: May 22, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: Corvette (Keke Palmer), Sade (Naomi Ackie), and Mariah (Taylour Paige) are making ends meet in the San Francisco area by shoplifting (aka “boosting”) clothes and reselling them at a discount. But they’re aspiring to quite a bit more than that. Trouble is, though, it’s pretty much impossible to get ahead in fashion when an influential billionaire like Christie Smith (Demi Moore) steals your designs. So the boosters have revenge on their mind, and their tenacity leads them to uncover a patronizing conspiracy and some reality-altering technology. Meanwhile, Corvette might have some romance brewing with a mysterious individual played by LaKeith Stanfield, but that could be much more bizarrely troublesome than it’s worth.

What Made an Impression?: It’s a Surprise: I don’t want to spoil I Love Boosters, but even if I told you everything that happens in precisely minute detail, you still wouldn’t know anything. You must actually witness it to believe it. That’s how Boots Riley lures us in: grounding us in what initially appears to be a fairly accurate recreation of the real world, only to overturn it all with a reveal that makes you cry out, “How did I get here?!” After all, his unapologetic message of expansive workers’ rights goes down easier that way.
There’s a Lot Going On: If my previous paragraph makes it sound like Riley is employing a similar strategy as he did in his directorial debut Sorry to Bother You, that’s because he certainly is. But the key difference is that whereas StBY hinged on one major twist, I Love Boosters offers up a handful of them. The chaotically overwhelming approach of the latter is not quite as successful as the easier-to-map former. But even though the whole of ILB is tricky to handle, pretty much every individual piece sparkles, and I’m glad that it didn’t hold back any of its big swings, despite the messiness.
I’m Warped: If this all sounds way too dizzying, well, rest assured that I actually found I Love Boosters to be kind of gentle. Although maybe that’s just because I enjoy watching reality get bent more than the average comrade. I wouldn’t recommend this freakishly fascinating flick to everybody, but I would absolutely approve of its consumption for anyone with an amicably deranged sensibility. If that doesn’t describe you, it might still be worth the risk, though. After all, it’s splattered with a whole lot more primary colors than eat-the-rich fairy tales typically are.

I Love Boosters is Recommended If You Like: They Live, Skittles, Dialectics

Grade: 4 out of 5 Runways

I Saw ‘In the Grey’ … Or Did I?

May 16, 2026

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Mr. & Mr. Grey (CREDIT: Black Bear/Screenshot)

Starring: Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza González, Kristofer Hivju, Fisher Stevens, Rosamund Pike, Emmett J. Scanlan, Kojo Attah, Jason Wong, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Carlos Bardem

Director: Guy Ritchie

Running Time: 97 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: May 15, 2026 (Theaters)

I’m going to have to be perfectly honest here, guys. I totally nodded off at least twice during In the Grey. I wasn’t really prepared for that, as it wasn’t like I was feeling profoundly tired when I entered the theater. Although I suppose I was a little restless the night before. Anyway, it started off as a fairly promising caper, even if I didn’t fully understand everyone’s motivations. So now I would appreciate it if somebody could give me a synopsis of the middle and the very end. In the meantime, I remain very much in the grey myself!

Grade: I Guess It Lived Up to Its Title!

Guess Who’s Coming to ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

May 13, 2026

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Is this the Devil that Mötley Crüe was shouting at? (CREDIT:
20th Century Studios/Screenshot)

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, B.J. Novak, Simone Ashley, Tracie Thoms, Tibor Feldman, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Rachel Bloom, Larry Mitchell, George C. Wolfe, Pauline Chalamet

Director: David Frankel

Running Time: 119 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: May 1, 2026 (Theaters)

Easily the most surprising moment for me while watching The Devil Wears Prada 2 came during the end credits when accomplished professional golfer Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica were credited as playing themselves. And yet my mom and I had not noticed them during the actual movie, despite both of us closely following his recent major victories. We figured they must have been at Miranda’s party at the Hamptons, which was positively bursting with oddball cameos. Which brings me to an important question I couldn’t help but ask myself: would I ever like to attend a Hamptons soiree myself like that?

I cannot imagine I would exactly enjoy the drive over, and it’s not like Runway can afford to loan everyone on the guest list a personal helicopter anymore these days, what with the modern state of legacy journalism being what it is and all (that’s the message of the film). Although if I were in the passenger seat, I would of course appreciate being able to get plenty of reading done. But the unpredictable assemblage of guests would probably make my brain melt from the random discombobulation of it all. I guess that’s a commentary on what Life is Like Right Now.

Thank you for coming to my hyper-specific review of The Devil Wears Prada 2!

Grade: 2 Lipas out of 3 Gagas

‘Obsession’ is Awfully Nasty in Its Version of ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’

May 12, 2026

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OMG, they’re obsessed. (CREDIT: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC)

Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter

Director: Curry Barker

Running Time: 109 Minutes

Rating: R for Disturbing Sudden Violence, Odd Bedroom Behavior, and a Brief Moment of Graphic Nudity

Release Date: May 15, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: You know when you’ve been harboring romantic feelings for a platonic friend for a long time, but you’re too afraid to ask them if they feel the same way, so then you just secretly wish that they would confess their love for you out of the blue? Do you think it would be sensible to make that wish with the aid of a supposedly magic device? If you’re a human being in this layer of reality, then I would call that “Mostly Harmless.” But if you’re the main character in a horror movie, then I would categorize that as a “Bad Idea.” Lovesick young music store employee Bear (Michael Johnston) finds that out the hard way when he cracks open what appears to be a novelty device called a “One Wish Willow” and declares his desire that his coworker Nikki (Inde Navarrette) would love him more than anything in the world. His request is granted, but it predictably all goes pear-shaped, as Nikki becomes possessed by a treacherously all-consuming passion.

What Made an Impression?: Too Close for Comfort?: There are some movies about young people with plenty of snappy dialogue that make growing up seem impossibly cool. And then there are those movies about young people where the dialogue is stilted and faltering, which make growing up seem like hell on Earth. Obsession is very much the latter. I imagine that was intentional, but if you’ve ever found yourself in a predicament like Bear’s, you may find this all simply too unbearable. Reminding yourself that this is just a movie is usually a good idea when it comes to horror. But in this case, I suspect it will only bring the coldest of comfort.
Stretching Out for Some Relief: Much of Obsession operates in two-hander mode, with Bear defenseless against Nikki’s descent as they lounge alone in his curtains-drawn, limbo-like house. So keep your claustrophobia treatments handy if you’re susceptible to the anxiety of tight spaces. Navarette is game to go as uncanny as this isolation demands, but I must say that I preferred the occasional group gatherings, particularly a standout party scene in which the extra characters allow the disturbing quirks to bounce and echo in zippy directions. Getting backed into a corner is much more fun when you know that you can bust out of it occasionally.
A Crunchy Mix of Flavors: Obsession is one of the most disturbing horror movies I’ve seen in the past few years, and yet it’s also one of the silliest. Those two opposing tones seem to have a restraining order against each other, save for when they get mixed up in the chaotic climax. To drill down into specifics, this is a movie that includes someone’s face being bashed against a brick as well as a frozen-in-place character losing control of fluid-based bodily functions, but it’s also a flick that features Reddit research about the Mandela effect along with Andy Richter in a small role as one of the main character’s dads. In other words, this is the kind of cinematic experience that’ll have you going, “Um, okay, that’s bizarre” and also, “OMG, THAT’S BIZARRE!”

Obsession is Recommended If You Like: High-concept kid-friendly horror like Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Goosebumps turbo-charged into R-Rated Mode

Grade: 3.5 out of 5 Willows

‘Is God Is’ is an Awfully Discomforting Revenge Thriller

May 11, 2026

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Well… IS God is? (PHOTO CREDIT: Patti Perret
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Starring: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross

Director: Aleshea Harris

Running Time: 100 Minutes

Rating: R for Extreme Violence and Unfettered Language

Release Date: May 15, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: Twins Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson) have only had themselves to rely on ever since their dad (Sterling K. Brown) set their mom Ruby (Vivica A. Fox) on fire in a bathtub when they were little girls. The attack left burn marks up and down Rachine’s arm and all over Anaia’s face, leading the rest of the world to look down upon them as ugly outcasts. It also left their mom dead… or so they thought until one day when Ruby summons them and gives them a mission: kill their daddy. So they head out on their odyssey of revenge, encountering a colorfully alarming cast of new wives (Erika Alexander, Janelle Monáe) and half-siblings along the way. They’re frequently warned that their vengeance is just not worth it, but the pull to finally eliminate this monster is hard to resist.

What Made an Impression?: How Did It Get This Evil?: I thought Is God Is was going to be more stylized. The trailer certainly made it seem that way, and it’s a common tactic for making a premise like this more palatable. But instead, it’s a much, much more difficult watch. I wouldn’t exactly call it as realistic as possible, but it does force you to confront an environment where domestic violence is inescapable.
What’s the Takeaway?: With its unflinching approach to the subject matter, one would hope (or at least I would hope) that there could be an effort towards profundity. So what is the overarching message of Is God Is? Is it that vengeance destroys everyone caught in its trail? Is it that it’s better to escape the cycle of violence when you have the chance? Or is it that sometimes you inexplicably can’t escape even if you want to? There are elements of all of that here, but I’d be hard-pressed to tell you exactly what writer/director Aleshea Harris (adapting her play of the same name) wants to send us off with. Perhaps that confusion is the point. If so, it might be more frightening than she reckoned for.
Like They’re Going to Explode: So when I bemoaned this movie’s lack of stylization, I kind of lied. Or rather, I omitted just how over-the-top some of the performances are. Although maybe that’s not stylization, but instead just how some people would really behave in this scenario. Either way, watching the likes of Vivica A. Fox, Mykelti Williamson, and Janelle Monáe chew up the set like we know they can is easily the most enjoyable element of this movie. As the leads, Young and Johnson are required to be a little subdued, though they do have fun with their telepathic twin communication. Sterling K. Brown has quite a time biting into a rare opportunity to play the villain, but it’s Erika Alexander as a God-fearing jilted wife who leaves the biggest impression of “What the heck is going on here?” It’s what I’ll choose to remember more than the utter despair.

Is God Is is Recommended If You Like: Lifetime movies and ’70s revenge flicks

Grade: 2.5 out of 5 Burn Scars

‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ Aims for Full Immersion

May 7, 2026

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Billie on the Stage (CREDIT: Paramount Pictures)

Starring: Billie Eilish

Directors: Billie Eilish and James Cameron

Running Time: 114 Minutes

Rating: PG-13 for Lyrics and Singalongs That Would Get a Parental Advisory Label

Release Date: May 8, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: Her baroque soundscapes and famously baggy fashion may not fit the typical pop musician mold, but Billie Eilish has nevertheless managed to become one of the biggest superstars in the world. So that means that she has the cachet to front a theatrically released concert documentary with some unique creative choices. That includes co-directing alongside James Cameron and shooting the whole thing in three dimensions. So the result is an immersive experience in multiple ways, gathered from footage of Eilish’s performances in Manchester, England as part of her “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour.” And in typical concert doc fashion, there are also behind-the-scenes bits sprinkled in of Billie revealing what’s been going on in her world and fans confessing how much she means to them.

What Made an Impression?: What a Mouthful: This isn’t a big deal in terms of the viewing experience, but what are people going to say when buying a ticket for this movie (as the entirety of “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” will probably take multiple breaths to get through)? I suppose this doesn’t matter too much, as so much ticket-buying takes place online ahead of time nowadays. Still, with a title that requires as much punctuation as this one, it’s a good idea to have an abbreviation that everyone can agree upon. In conclusion, I love ungainly Methuselan titles like this, and I’m glad that it’s what they went with!
Making Sense of the Setlist: I consider myself a little bit more than a casual fan of Billie’s, but watching this doc was a stark reminder that even superstars are somewhat niche in our post-monoculture era. I’ve only listened to the album that the tour is named after once in its entirety, so there were plenty of songs performed here that I wasn’t terribly familiar with. Eventually, Billie does bust out some of her most inescapable hits like “Bad Guy” and “everything i wanted”, so those of us who only check with her every once in a while won’t feel totally adrift. This is not to say that including the newer and lesser-known tracks is a bad idea (far from it, in fact), but it was a little unnerving to realize that I wouldn’t be able to sing along as much as I thought I could.
The 3D Verdict: I still firmly contend that 3D movies are best when treated like a gimmick in the form of projectiles firing at the audience, rather than serving the goal of creating the most visually immersive atmosphere possible, even when you have the master of the latter approach behind the camera. Nevertheless, Hit Me Hard and Soft‘s extra-dimensionality is memorable, especially when boisterous concert attendees appear like they’re in the movie theater, and when falling confetti threatens to make a mess of your popcorn. So ultimately, it is enough of a gimmick for putting on the goofy glasses to be as fun and as silly as I could hope for.
The Parasociality of It All: I’ve never been the type of fan to say that I’ve been saved by my favorite artist’s music, so when I hear others express that sentiment, as so many of Billie’s devotees do here, it can feel a little overwhelming. However, if the connections they’ve formed with these songs truly did pull them back from the brink of darkness, then that’s a net positive for the world. The declarations of what the artist means to so many are nothing new in this genre, but they’re in the final cut for a reason.

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) is Recommended If: You’re a Fan/True Believer in Any of the Names, Words, and/or Formats in That Title

Grade: 3 out of 5 Ankle-Length Shorts

‘Mortal Kombat II’ is Ready to Feed its Bloodthirsty Crowd

May 6, 2026

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Are you being finished? (CREDIT: Warner Bros./Screenshot)

Starring: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Martyn Ford, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, Max Huang, CJ Bloomfield, Joe Taslim

Director: Simon McQuoid

Running Time: 116 Minutes

Rating: R for Gory/Spiky Violence, Deranged Cockiness, and an Ever-Present Middle Finger

Release Date: May 8, 2026 (Theaters)

What’s It About?: Some are in it for the power, some are in it for the love of the battle. And the rest are wondering what the heck they’re even doing there in the first place! In the competition known as Mortal Kombat, that adjective means what it means. That’s bad news for anyone standing in the way of the emperor known as Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), who’s in possession of an amulet that has made him effectively omnipotent. He currently has his sights set on conquering Earth (or “Earthrealm” in the parlance of the MK community), so those with a stake in protecting the planet seek the legendary martial artist Johnny Cage (Karl Urban). Johnny considers himself little more than a washed-up movie star, but a certain crew of interdimensional fighters believe he’s not giving himself enough credit, as they recruit him into this deadly tournament. However, if Earthrealm is to be fully preserved, he’s probably not the only combatant who needs to accept his destiny right quick.

What Made an Impression?: Get Out of Your Cage and Into My Realm: I’m not terribly familiar with the actors of Mortal Kombat II, save for a few exceptions (including one of the stars of a current NBC sitcom, bizarrely enough). It seems like most of them were cast for their physicality and martial artistry, rather than their thespian bona fides. So while this is decidedly an ensemble piece, it helps a great deal that someone as charismatic as Karl Urban is at the center of it all. It’s also a stroke of rationality that his rendition of Johnny Cage is a mix of low and high status. He tries to charm his way out of all the deadly situations he suddenly finds himself plopped into, which works sometimes, but also gets him into even more trouble. Either way, there’s more charm than there would be otherwise, which is a net-positive for those of us watching.
How to Tell Your Blades Apart From Your Kitana: There are plenty of scenes in MKII without a single whiff of Johnny, which is nice if you’re looking for a message about the importance of collective action. But it’s not so nice if you want characters whose motivations go beyond the standard cookie-cutters of “You killed my parents” and “This is what the gods said must happen.” At least the costume and makeup designs are interesting and lovingly rendered.
Following Directions: The Mortal Kombat games are famous for their graphic brutality (as emphasized by the directives to “finish” a defeated challenger), and this latest adaptation does not blink when bringing all the blood and guts to big screen life. I wouldn’t recommend reveling in this sort of over-the-top mayhem every day, but I feel compelled to admit that there is a bit of Looney Tunes-style finesse to all the beheadings, vivisections, and pulverizings. Overall, I wouldn’t quite declare MKII the champion it aspires to be, but it’s having enough fun to justify the effort.

Mortal Kombat II is Recommended If You Like: Cheesy 90s Action Flicks, Jagged teeth, Funny hats

Grade: 2.5 out of 5 Amulets

Did ‘Erupcja’ Rock My World?

May 6, 2026

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She’s still bringing the boom (CREDIT: 1-2 Special)

Starring: Charli XCX, Lena Góra, Will Madden, Jeremy O. Harris, Agata Trzebuchowska

Director: Pete Ohs

Running Time: 71 Minutes

Rating: Not Rated

Release Date: April 17, 2026 (Theaters)

Do I think it would be romantic if there were a major volcanic eruption on the weekend that I plan to propose to my future wife? Perhaps, from the right perspective. But for Charli XCX’s character Bethany in the movie Erupcja (that’s Polish for “eruption,” because this movie takes place in Warsaw), it’s a sign that she should instead go hang out and party with her Polish friend Nel (Lena Góra) and ditch her boyfriend Rob (Will Madden). Because apparently whenever she and Nel meet up with each other, a lava-filled structure blows its top. So did this movie lead me to want to make volcanos my new home? Not particularly. Rather, it convinced me that we should all just have a healthy relationship with them.

Grade: 38 out of 50-70 Worldwide Eruptions

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