Kitao Sakurai directs an eclectic cast in a big-budget production that lacks a coherent plot, yet remains entertaining nonetheless. As film adaptations of video games improve—or, at the very least, gain in popularity—several models have emerged for adapting source material that once posed an insurmountable challenge for Hollywood. Some games develop their stories and mythologies so effectively that a faithful adaptation is all it takes to achieve success (a category ranging from *The Last of Us* to *Super Mario Galaxy*). Director: Kitao Sakurai Writers: Kitao Sakurai, T.J. Fixman, Dalan Musson Stars: Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang Success can also be found at the opposite end of the spectrum: by acknowledging that a game’s plot is of little consequence and instead crafting an original film that captures the essence of the gameplay experience (see: *Resident Evil*). Kitao Sakurai’s take on *Street Fighter* falls somewhere between these two extremes; while it doesn’t full...
Michał Marczak, director of *All These Sleepless Nights*, finally returns with a visceral film that challenges the "true crime" genre. In the early hours of May 27, 2023, 16-year-old Krzysztof Dymiński snuck out of his family home around 4:00 a.m., took a bus to Warsaw, and walked to the middle of the Gdański Bridge, which spans the Vistula River. A rotating security camera captured him there—motionless, gazing at the water—for 20 minutes, until the device shifted its focus elsewhere. When the camera turned back to that spot less than a minute later, Krzysztof was gone. He has not been seen since. Director: Michal Marczak Writer: Michal Marczak With the exception of one final, razor-sharp image, Michał Marczak’s bleak new film about the disappearance of Krzysztof—known as "Chris" to those close to him—contains no photographs of the boy. There are no school portraits, no traces on social media, and no home videos from happier times—moments that, in retrospect, would...