Alex Bentley

Alex Bentley CultureMap 3 days ago La Bola Negra is an ambitious film that becomes a slight victim of its filmmakers’ aspirations. Go to Full Review La Bola Negra (2026) 87% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap 4 days ago Turturro rarely disappoints when he’s not the lead actor, and he demonstrates that he’s equally capable of making a movie great when he’s out front. Go to Full Review The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026) 97% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 23, 2026 Many things go unspoken in the film, and the debate on what should happen with Mihai, Lisbet, and their family continues even after the film ends. Go to Full Review Fjord (2026) 92% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 22, 2026 It’s difficult to imagine any non-DC Comics fans having a strong attachment to the character of Clayface, and the film fails to make the case that he should be a continuing character. Go to Full Review Clayface (2026) 77% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 16, 2026 The claustrophobic nature of the setting and the various obstacles (multiple contracting chambers, the squid, and more) he faces make every scene inside the whale feel as intense and cover-your-eyes scary as any great horror movie. Go to Full Review Whalefall (2026) 74% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 15, 2026 It’s an audacious film that can’t be categorized, one that will challenge the thinking of voters when it comes time for awards season. Go to Full Review You Can See Everything (2026) 96% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 12, 2026 It’s a powerhouse of acting that gives a unique angle on the inner workings of Hollywood, one that ironically might be competing for awards at year’s end. Go to Full Review Misty Green (2026) 61% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 8, 2026 Through Sorkin’s writing, better directing than he has delivered in other films, and committed performances by all of the actors, it becomes a story worth telling, even if its ideas have become antiquated. Go to Full Review The Social Reckoning (2026) 54% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 2, 2026 Verity has the bones of a tense thriller, but it’s filled in with a bunch of questionable story beats that don’t prove as satisfying as the premise. Go to Full Review Verity (2026) 31% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Oct 1, 2026 The very fact that everyone involved was willing to dedicate their whole selves to such an off-the-wall concept makes it deserving of attention, even if not everything is a success. Go to Full Review Digger (2026) 53% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 25, 2026 Heart of the Beast is not quite as compelling as the previously mentioned man versus nature movies, but the central relationship between James and Odin, as well as their shared military history, makes the film watchable throughout. Go to Full Review Heart of the Beast (2026) 84% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 24, 2026 Primetime doesn’t get to the heart of the matter in a way that makes for necessary viewing, leaving it as a testament to the skills of its actors and not much else. Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 18, 2026 With just enough references to keep viewers engaged but not so many as to be overbearing, the film puts its well-worn characters to good use once again, delivering a Halloween season story that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Go to Full Review Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) 99% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 17, 2026 Resident Evil is a blast for fans of the genre, featuring a great lead character, a slew of memorable moments, and indelible visuals that might haunt your dreams. Go to Full Review Resident Evil (2026) 96% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 10, 2026 What Greengrass has made, though, is a film that can’t translate its medieval story for a modern audience and concentrates too much on unexciting elements and too little on thrilling ones. Go to Full Review The Uprising (2026) 57% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 9, 2026 By choosing to extend the story into territories that don’t add much to the plot or make much sense, the filmmaker puts a damper on what was a fun and brutal monster movie. Go to Full Review Hope (2026) 80% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 4, 2026 Too often Fanning, Johnson, Smith, and others seem to be grasping for their next line, unsure of what they want their character to do or say next. Go to Full Review The Sun Never Sets (2026) 78% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Sep 3, 2026 Wingard and Barrett try a little too hard by throwing in oddball characters that don’t add much to the story, forgetting to pay enough attention to the mechanics of the plot in the process. Go to Full Review Onslaught (2026) 60% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Aug 29, 2026 Coyote vs. Acme is not a world-changing movie by any means, but it is a fun twist on the characters many know and love that deserved to be seen by moviegoers. Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Alex Bentley CultureMap Aug 27, 2026 Like a lot of post-apocalyptic films, The Dog Stars leaves you with more questions than answers, but the time spent with the characters makes up for any nagging plot discrepancies. Go to Full Review The Dog Stars (2026) 41% - -