As “eat the rich” movies have surged in popularity in recent years, it was only a matter of time before Robert Hamer’s 1949 black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets was reimagined for a new generation. It’s fitting that the remake, How to Make a Killing, was directed by John Patton Ford, since his previous film, Emily the Criminal (2022), also follows a protagonist who turns to crime out of financial desperation. However, the nature of the crimes differs significantly. Between How to Make a Killing and last year’s The Running Man, Glen Powell proves he’s the perfect star to put at the helm of these anti-capitalist vehicles, because much like in that film, his charm does a lot of the heavy lifting here. How to Make a Killing is a scrappy, modernized retelling of Kind Hearts and Coronets that coasts on Powell’s charisma.

In October 2025, renowned filmmaker Richard Linklater presented us with two films about unconventional artists, both of which explore how style can intersect with substance. Nouvelle Vague, his film about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, is shot in the style of the French New Wave. Blue Moon, which tells the story of lyricist Lorenz Hart, is a chamber piece that unfolds with the intimacy of live theater. However, despite being released in the same month, the two works could not be more different. Nouvelle Vague embodies the energy and spirit of the French New Wave, paying tribute to the filmmakers who defined the movement. In contrast, Blue Moon is more restrained and introspective, a poignant character study that examines themes of art, success, fame, sexuality, legacy, and loneliness.