Denton Record-Chronicle

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) 50% - -

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) 93% - -

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) 84% - -

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) 71% - -

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 Denton Record-Chronicle Apr 1, 2026 3/5 While this sequel might not have the gravitational pull to truly reach the stars its title promises, it remains a vibrant, fun-enough continuation that will happily appease younger audiences and coax a few chuckles from the adults in the room. Go to Full Review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) 42% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Feb 7, 2026 But here is the twist ending you might not have seen coming: 'The Strangers – Chapter 3' is easily the best of the bunch. It is the destination that finally justifies the journey. Go to Full Review The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026) 18% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Feb 7, 2026 It takes the "cursed object" trope and injects it with fresh blood—specifically, the characters' own. Go to Full Review Whistle (2025) 64% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Jan 13, 2026 5/5 'The Bone Temple' is the discordant, beautiful, heavy metal solo that shreds through the silence. It is a film that vibrates with a punk rock energy, chaotic and raw, yet possesses a soul so tender it aches. Go to Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 91% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Dec 20, 2025 3.5/5 'Fire and Ash' is a solid entry. It’s a dazzling spectacle that reaffirms Cameron’s status as a master of blockbuster filmmaking, but it’s also a reminder that even the most beautiful worlds can start to feel a little too familiar. Go to Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% - -

Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Oct 10, 2025 4/5 The result is a film that is less a narrative and more a lyrical poem—a dialogue-drenched, single-location symphony about friendship, art and the beautiful, heartbreaking chaos of living. Go to Full Review Blue Moon (2025) 90% - -