It Ends

• Director: Alexander Ullom
• Writer: Alexander Ullom
• Starring: Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, Michell Cole, Noah Toth

Grade: B

Life is a highway, and writer-director Alexander Ullom’s It Ends – finally making its way to theaters nationwide this weekend – may be the most existential representation of the endless road of life in cinemas today. 2026 has been a banner year for horror that appeals to Gen Z from young directors, and while the film may initially seem targeted to the demographic because of the makeup of its cast, Ullom taps into fears felt by anyone who feels trapped by life’s mundanities. But those walking into the theater hoping to be as frightened as they were with films like Backrooms or Obsession will find themselves disappointed by the film’s bloodlessness.

What Tomorrow Brings

• Director: Matt Engelbert
• Writer: Joely Engelbert, Matt Engelbert, Phoebe Engelbert
• Starring: Grace Bydalek, Joely Engelbert, Phoebe Engelbert, Hugh Entrekin, Jessica Grové, Zoey Engelbert, Ariel Engelbert

Grade: C

In the immortal words of Chef Gusteau, “anyone can cook”. But Remy the rat counters that, yes, anyone can cook, but not everyone should cook. Of course, he eventually comes to learn that it’s not one’s circumstances which determine whether or not someone is great at something; rather, it’s their passion and determination in spite of the odds. On the surface, Brad Bird’s animated masterpiece has nothing to do with What Tomorrow Brings, but it does show that anyone can bring their passion to life, in spite of the overwhelming odds.