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Christian Zilko

Christian Zilko's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026) 100% B+ EDIT “The nuance and specificity that makes the film so interesting is also why it requires a decent knowledge base to appreciate -- this is about as far from an introduction to the Harlem Renaissance as you’ll find. ” – IndieWire Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) 73% A- EDIT “25 years after "Wet Hot American Summer" premiered at Sundance, it's a relief to know that Wain and Marino are still at the absolute top of their game. ” – IndieWire Jan 26, 2026 Full Review undertone (2025) 83% C+ EDIT ““Undertone” seems destined to live on as a film school case study... Its legacy as an actual film is much less clear. But even so, the creativity with which Tuason approached it is enough to leave this critic excited to see what he does next.” – IndieWire Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Buddy (2026) 80% B+ EDIT “It gets harder and harder to find something that feels fresh enough to be truly shocking and executed competently enough to transcend its gimmicks, and we should all celebrate when we find one. ” – IndieWire Jan 24, 2026 Full Review King Hamlet (2025) B EDIT “It won’t be joining the canon of great nonfiction cinema, but I have no doubt that many viewers will find that watching a shirtless Oscar Isaac play with an adorable baby while quoting Shakespeare is a great use of 89 minutes.” – IndieWire Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) 95% B EDIT “No movement is ever wasted, and the elegant fight choreography keeps things moving swiftly enough to ensure we never have time to stop and consider how thin some of the character development is. ” – IndieWire Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Belén (2025) 95% B EDIT ““Belén” seems more interested in being a rallying cry than a character study. On that count, it will almost certainly succeed, and audiences around the world might soon be chanting “I am Belén” as loudly as Argentine women did in 2017.” – IndieWire Nov 8, 2025 Full Review Song Sung Blue (2025) 78% B- EDIT “At two hours and 11 minutes, the film often feels overstuffed and too melodramatic for its own good... But even with those flaws, it’s still hard to look away from the silly sincerity that powers the film.” – IndieWire Oct 27, 2025 Full Review The Eyes of Ghana (2025) 94% B EDIT “Hesse is infectiously charismatic, and seeing 15 minutes of his film footage digitized for the first time is a treat for history buffs. ” – IndieWire Oct 24, 2025 Full Review The French Italian (2024) 67% C+ EDIT “The film appears to be made by and for the kinds of people who might find themselves in a similar state of cozy ennui. If you’re drowning in comfort, you might find “The French Italian” to be a comforting watch.” – IndieWire Oct 6, 2025 Full Review Obsession (2025) 97% B+ EDIT “The fact that a movie like “Obsession” can even exist is evidence of the tiniest bit of social progress.” – IndieWire Sep 6, 2025 Full Review B- EDIT ““Fuze” might not be exceptional enough to break out your finest celebratory shot glasses, but you’re still unlikely to find another film that makes the field of urban construction look so exciting.” – IndieWire Sep 6, 2025 Full Review Hamlet (2025) 79% B- EDIT ““To be or not to be” is the question that every filmmaker considering a new take on Hamlet should seriously ask themselves before they embark on a project, but this one makes it clear that the genre is alive and well for the moment.” – IndieWire Aug 31, 2025 Full Review The Last Viking (2025) 94% B+ EDIT “After co-starring in six of Jensen’s films together, Kaas and Mikkelsen rely on their hard-earned chemistry to explore all of the small cracks in the relationship without ever devolving into gimmickry.” – IndieWire Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Boys Go to Jupiter (2024) 93% B+ EDIT “One of the freshest films of 2025, brilliantly juxtaposing the endless creative opportunities afforded to us by digital art with the anxiety of a generation that often feels like its own real-world opportunities are becoming fewer and further between. ” – IndieWire Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Architecton (2024) 95% B+ EDIT “Every time a majestic shot of stone is juxtaposed against a pathetic excretion of wet concrete, it becomes clear that we’re permanently changing our planet’s ecosystem by cutting corners on the things we build.” – IndieWire Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Souleymane's Story (2024) 100% B- EDIT “Sangare embodies the character with an appropriately battered resilience, while Lokjine and co-writer Delphine Agut hit him with challenge after challenge that feel surprising and inevitable at the same time.” – IndieWire Jul 31, 2025 Full Review 40 Acres (2024) 89% B+ EDIT “The strong visual language elevates the film over plenty of other limited-location dystopian survival stories that have come and gone over the years -- a good thing, since this is one of the few that actually has something to say.” – IndieWire Jul 3, 2025 Full Review Ice Road: Vengeance (2025) 15% C EDIT “The film’s existence seems to rely on a bet that someone out there was dying to see a few more minutes of Gurty flashbacks. If that’s you, you’re in for a great weekend at the movies.” – IndieWire Jun 26, 2025 Full Review Charliebird (2025) B+ EDIT “The beauty of Charliebird... is how little it tries to do. The entire film is built around the remarkable chemistry between its two lead actresses” – IndieWire Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Tow (2025) 100% B- EDIT “Comes dangerously close to being crass poverty porn. But even with those narrative shortcomings, it’s hard to dispute that the film has good intentions. ” – IndieWire Jun 13, 2025 Full Review She Dances (2025) B- EDIT “While the film suffers from some flat, uninspired writing, the ensemble cast brings enough quality character work to the table to ensure it stays watchable. ” – IndieWire Jun 12, 2025 Full Review The Ritual (2025) 9% D EDIT “The film’s greatest sin is how utterly boring it is.” – IndieWire Jun 4, 2025 Full Review Mountainhead (2025) 74% C+ EDIT ““Mountainhead” is a clear extension of some of the themes Armstrong explored in “Succession"...But it never comes close to achieving the high-wire act that enshrined “Succession” in the pantheon of great TV shows: making us like those characters.” – IndieWire May 24, 2025 Full Review Heads or Tails? (2025) 91% B+ EDIT “The film gives one of the world’s greatest Western-producing nations its own moment in the spotlight, and the country’s landscapes more than rise to the occasion.” – IndieWire May 22, 2025 Full Review
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