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Rose of Nevada Is in Theaters and Has 99 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes

By The Backlot

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A scene from Rose of Nevada (2026), the Mark Jenkin mystery film starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, in US theaters now

Rose of Nevada is in theaters in the US. Mark Jenkin wrote, directed, edited, and scored it. He made Bait. He made Enys Men. This is his most ambitious film.

A ghost ship called the Rose of Nevada vanishes from a remote fishing village. It returns 30 years later. Two men, Nick and Liam, join the crew hoping for a better life. After one voyage, they find themselves transported back in time, mistaken for the original crew. George MacKay plays Nick. Callum Turner plays Liam. Film4 produced it.

99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics call Jenkin one of the most distinct voices working in film today.

Before you go, watch Bait on MUBI. You will immediately understand why this director is worth tracking down.

The best reviewed film in theaters right now is a British ghost ship mystery and you have not heard of it.

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Rose of Nevada Is in Theaters and Has 99 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes
DirectorMark Jenkin
CastGeorge MacKay, Callum Turner, Francis Magee, Edward Rowe, Rosalind Eleazar, Mary Woodvine
GenreScience Fiction, Mystery, Drama
Release2026-06-19
Runtime114 min
Rated6.4/10
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A scene from Rose of Nevada (2026), the Mark Jenkin mystery film starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, in US theaters now
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Rose of Nevada is in US theaters right now. Mark Jenkin made it. He also made Bait and Enys Men. A ghost ship returns to a fishing village after 30 years. George MacKay and Callum Turner. 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Tag who you are seeing this with. #RoseOfNevada #Backlot

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Rose of Nevada is in theaters. Mark Jenkin (Bait) wrote, directed, edited, and scored it. George MacKay and Callum Turner. A ghost ship mystery. 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. You haven't heard of it. That's the point.

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