Preston Barta

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Oct 13, 2026 That spirit of discovery is exactly why 'V/H/S/Mixtape' works. It’s a gory, gleeful and surprisingly cohesive collection from artists who treat sound as seriously as splatter. Go to Full Review V/H/S/MIXTAPE (2026) 48% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Oct 2, 2026 A wildly inventive prison horror-comedy, 'Ghost in the Cell' is gruesome, funny and just off-kilter enough to leave a lasting mark. Go to Full Review Ghost in the Cell (2026) 94% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Sep 29, 2026 'Bloody Tennis' is a strange, funny, ferocious swing at genre filmmaking, and it deserves your attention. Go to Full Review Bloody Tennis (2026) 62% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Sep 26, 2026 It's funny, disturbing, gorgeous and genuinely haunted... a movie about the price of turning justice into entertainment, told with a filmmaker's full confidence. Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Sep 25, 2026 'Heart of the Beast' is aspirational without being sentimental, thrilling without ever cheapening its wildlife, and unafraid to simply sit and breathe. Go to Full Review Heart of the Beast (2026) 85% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Sep 24, 2026 A myth-rooted creature feature with real dread, 'Beware Boiúna' proves Mike P. Nelson can make a giant snake movie both artful and tense. Go to Full Review Beware Boiúna (2026) 58% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Sep 16, 2026 4/5 Sharp, scary and funny enough to leave your ribs as sore as your nerves Go to Full Review Resident Evil (2026) 96% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Aug 3, 2026 A meditation on maternal love in its rawest, ugliest, most sacred form — and it's one of the most quietly devastating horror films you will see this year. Go to Full Review Nightborn (2026) 73% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Aug 1, 2026 3.5/5 'Brand New Day' is overstuffed, occasionally distracted and a tad too long. It's also gorgeous, warm and human where it counts. Go to Full Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) 90% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Jul 15, 2026 5/5 [Nolan's] interpretation of 'The Odyssey' is far from feeling like a museum piece. It very much is a living, breathing force. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Jul 10, 2026 3.5/5 Beneath the barbecue-crackle carnage runs a real study of domestic abuse, generational trauma and the way evil feeds on human vulnerability. That substance elevates 'Burn' well beyond simple shock, and it drags you gladly to hell. Go to Full Review Evil Dead Burn (2026) 70% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Jun 18, 2026 4.5/5 Pixar trades simple nostalgia for a sharper meditation on childhood, change and the fight for imagination. Sharper and more tender than a fifth installment has any right to be. Go to Full Review Toy Story 5 (2026) 92% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle May 29, 2026 It's a small film that makes big waves, not by shouting, but by asking us to lean in. Go to Full Review Tuner (2025) 94% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle May 19, 2026 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' feels less like an event than an obligation — one more mission, one more fetch quest, one more reminder that in Star Wars, nostalgia is still doing the heavy lifting. Go to Full Review Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) 60% - -

Preston Barta Dallas Observer May 6, 2026 A coming-of-age adventure about backyard stunts, bruised shins and a heart that knows how to win. This one explores grief through filmmaking and creative ambition, blending sincerity with genuine fun. Go to Full Review Crash Land (2026) 100% - -

Preston Barta Dallas Observer May 6, 2026 This film is mind-blowingly creative and funny as hell, even when its wild ambition sometimes whirls out of control. Filmmaker Boots Riley is a bold risk-taker who rewards adventurous viewers, and star Keke Palmer is a knockout. Go to Full Review I Love Boosters (2026) 92% - -

Preston Barta Dallas Observer May 6, 2026 Imagine a romantic comedy filtered through the adrenaline and quirk of the "Zed’s dead" sequence in "Pulp Fiction." It’s offbeat, stylish and memorable as filmmaker Jorma Taccone brings the heat. Go to Full Review Over Your Dead Body (2026) 71% 32%

Preston Barta Dallas Observer May 6, 2026 What sets this documentary apart is its beautifully literary editing style as the film parallels [Mandy Horvath's] harrowing ascent with her adapted everyday routines and the chilling investigation into her trauma. Go to Full Review The Ascent (2026) 100% - -

Preston Barta Dallas Observer May 6, 2026 Directed by Damian McCarthy, this traditional, restrained horror piece feels exactly like a classic Stephen King story that the legendary author simply forgot to write. Go to Full Review Hokum (2026) 90% - -

Preston Barta Dallas Observer May 6, 2026 What could’ve easily veered into melodramatic territory that’s more forced than forceful, Duplass and Co. skillfully balance humor and profound devastation, working in visionary elements that delve deeper into the raw, authentic emotions at play. Go to Full Review See You When I See You (2026) 73% - -