Sirat powerfully blends action and experimental genres
Sirat is one of the most unique experimental films I’ve seen in years. Writer director Oliver Laxe grafts an art house movie onto a Mad Max inspired action thriller, and the results are simultaneously thrilling and harrowing. While my other favorites from 2025 stand out for their engrossing plot or vibrant character arcs, Sirat is all about vibes: rattling techno sub-bass that put in me a trance, stunning shots of vans blasting across the desert, and explosive, emotionally shocking twists.
(Major spoilers ahead. Sirat just premiered in limited release, with a wider rollout in later February. For those intrigued by the premise, I’d recommend watching the film before reading more.)
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