Author: Abby Omoruyi
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WOMEN-CENTERED FILMS IN THEATERS THIS NOVEMBER
If your watchlist has felt a little male-heavy lately, November has a fix. The theatrical calendar is full of films with women at the heart of the story, from a grief drama to a gothic thriller to a Disney witch adventure. Here’s what I think is worth seeing, in order of release date.
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THE DEBUT (2026) REVIEW: METHOD ACTING GONE GLORIOUSLY WRONG
Julianne Moore plays Mona Friedman, a lonely housewife who auditions for a community theater musical and ends up with a small role. The early reviews were right about the comedic timing. This could have been a sweet story about a woman building her confidence, and it is that for a while.
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RIDER (2026) REVIEW: A FUN BUT FORGETTABLE WATCH
Rider is a fun watch, but that’s about it. It’s a rap musical set in Milan, directed by Roan Johnson and Davide Pavanello, who goes by Dade.
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CLARISSA (2026) REVIEW: THE COST OF PLAYING IT SAFE
I walked into Clarissa already rooting for it. It was the film I was most excited about at this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival. A Nigerian film, made by Nigerian filmmakers? Say no more.
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PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL 2026 (PFF) | 10 FILMS I WANT TO SEE
The 35th Philadelphia Film Festival kicked off on October 15th and runs through October 25th across three Film Society venues. I have my watch list ready to go, so here are the ten I have my eyes on.
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CARRIE (2026) REVIEW: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE PRETTY?
Did we really need another Carrie adaptation? Mike Flanagan’s 2026 series surprised me with strong performances, clever writing, and a few bold changes. But what about the controversy surrounding Carrie’s casting? Here’s the good, the bad, and the pretty.
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OCTOBER AT VIXEN CINEMA | WITCHY THROWBACKS
It’s Halloween month! The season of slashers, haunted houses, ghosts, monsters, and every nightmare imaginable. But there’s simply something about a good witch movie that gets me every time.
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5 REASONS MONSTER: THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY IS AS BAD AS THE CRITICS SAY
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s latest installment of the Netflix true crime anthology. The reviews have been mostly mixed to negative, and I agree with every single negative review and then some.
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A REFRESHER ON THE ICONIC AHS CHARACTERS RETURNING FOR S 13
American Horror Story: 13 premieres September 24 on FX and Hulu, and this season is bringing back an absolutely stacked lineup of franchise favorites. It’s 13 half-hour episodes total, with three episodes dropping each in premiere week and week two, then two episodes every Thursday until the finale on October 29. Everyone assumed this was…
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REVISITING LOVE JONES AND ITS TIMELESS STYLE
Nearly three decades after its release, Love Jones is still the movie people point to when they want an example of what a grown and sexy love story looks like on screen. Set in Chicago’s Black arts community, we are taken into a world of poets, photographers, and intellectuals. Revisiting it now, what stands out…
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