CLASSIC PICKS AND NEW RELEASES
FILM ROOM
Welcome to the Film Room, home to TwilightRoom’s film reviews, rankings, and articles, from new releases and festival discoveries to Criterion Tuesday and Throwback Thursday classics. New here? Start with reader favorites like our 12 Best Films Set in New York.
FILM FEATURE
La Bola Negra
La Bola Negra is a beautiful queer Spanish epic unlike anything before it, and the ambition on display is complemented by the intricacy needed to place it among the greats of the genre.
Throwback Thursday
Spirited Away
Spirited Away is the pinnacle of what Miyazaki and his animators were capable of, a beautiful, nostalgic fantasy built on visuals carrying a sense of wonder that remains genuinely unmatched twenty-five years later.
Spooktober 2026
31 Nights of Frights Through Horror Cinema
TwilightRoom’s Spooktober Marathon for 2026 is a journey through horror cinema history from 1910 to 2026, reviewing 31 of the most influential horror movies ever made, with new entries added each week.
New Film Reviews
Over Your Dead Body – SXSW 2026
Over Your Dead Body succeeds through its relentless twists, comedic performances, and chaotic energy, creating one of the most entertaining experiences of the year so far and further the best film of the year so far...
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come – SXSW 2026
The sequel for the Ready or Not franchise retains some of the chaotic fun of the first film and some new actors spice up the intrigue, the film ultimately feels like a rehash with weaker writing that borrows from a lot of more original...
I Love Boosters – SXSW 2026
Boots Riley’s newest film, I Love Booster’s world premiere provided a colorful, eccentric, and often hilariously creative film whose ambition and style create a unique experience, despite the narrative becoming messy and overloaded at certain mom...
