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Gregory Ellwood

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Leviticus (2026) 100% A- EDIT “You want them to find some semblance of a happy ending. Even if, like any queer person, they are always looking over their shoulder for the inevitable evil that's lurking around the corner. An inescapable evil that wants to destroy them.” – The Playlist Jan 27, 2026 Full Review The Musical (2026) B+ EDIT “While the kids are pretty fantastic overall, it’s the collaboration between Brill and Bonilla that takes Heller’s screenplay to another level. ” – The Playlist Jan 27, 2026 Full Review I Want Your Sex (2026) 88% C+ EDIT “What’s fresh and compelling are Wilde and Hoffman. They are so stellar together that the film’s multiple endings work because they are front and center in them. In the end, almost despite Araki’s efforts, they make having "Sex" worth it. ” – The Playlist Jan 25, 2026 Full Review The Gallerist (2026) 54% C- EDIT “Zeta-Jones simply steals every scene she's in. The "Chicago" star is serving top-tier intentional camp all while the movie has run out of steam and any semblance of plausibility minutes after she pops on screen. ” – The Playlist Jan 25, 2026 Full Review Hot Water (2026) C EDIT “Yes, there is a tender car ride at the end of the film that demonstrates Bashour’s talent, but it just isn’t enough to separate everything else from a long line of similar independent movies, let alone over 40 years of similar Sundance indies.” – The Playlist Jan 24, 2026 Full Review Extra Geography (2026) C+ EDIT “Manners' feature debut is perfectly polished. Duggan and Clear are distinct talents who scream future stars. But as insightful as it all is as a portrait of those bumpy teenage years for young women, it does all feel a bit too familiar.” – The Playlist Jan 24, 2026 Full Review The Moment (2026) 57% B EDIT “Zamiri has taken a very big swing with The Moment. So has Aitchison. The legacy of Charli's contributions to this particular era of pop culture are on the line. And while it's not a complete home run, in the end, it delivers.” – The Playlist Jan 24, 2026 Full Review Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026) 91% A- EDIT “Shake Your Booty! is primarily a showcase for Kikuchi. The movie simply wouldn't work without her quiet charisma. How she balances the highs and lows of Haru's mental state with so little dialogue is something of a minor miracle. ” – The Playlist Jan 23, 2026 Full Review Carousel (2026) 87% C+ EDIT “"Carousel" is another entry in a run of magnificent Jenny Slate performances. She continues to demonstrate how captivating she can be in a dramatic context. She almost single-handedly pulls the film across the finish line ” – The Playlist Jan 23, 2026 Full Review Couture (2025) 62% C+ EDIT “And there is a superb Jolie, teasing a renaissance on the horizon worthy of her talents. That movie is hopefully forthcoming, but it's not here. Not yet.” – The Playlist Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Saipan (2025) 90% C EDIT “Two decades later, it all lands with a thud. The end result has nothing significant to say about sports, media, or how competitors interact with each other. It all feels like an exercise to document a moment in history that is fading in relevancy. ” – The Playlist Sep 17, 2025 Full Review Poetic License (2025) 90% B EDIT “And Mann? She makes you root for a woman who proves that finding yourself is not an exercise limited to the young. You'll want Liz to head back to Chicago and enjoy a couple late, late nights on the town, and that's all Mann's charisma shining through.” – The Playlist Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Mile End Kicks (2025) 100% B EDIT “But despite a stellar ensemble (Simmons deserves genuine praise), Ferreira steals her own movie. She's never been the lead in a film before, and she's an absolute natural. ” – The Playlist Sep 10, 2025 Full Review California Schemin' (2025) 95% B EDIT “Ross demonstrates a depth of sensitivity as Gavin that’s simply startling. Bottomley is no slouch either, but the movie essentially becomes Gavin’s story, and you have to root for him even when he does some unthinkable things. Ross makes sure you do. ” – The Playlist Sep 10, 2025 Full Review Nuremberg (2025) 72% C EDIT “There are just two moments in James Vanderbilt's "Nuremberg" that feel genuine. Just two. In a film depicting the trial of Nazi war criminals by the first International Military Tribunal in history, that's not ideal. Frankly, it might be worrisome.” – The Playlist Sep 9, 2025 Full Review The Christophers (2025) 97% B EDIT “Soloman assists by tossing McKellen a ton of sharp one-liners he throws out like firecrackers, while Coel's steely portrayal often deftly returns the sparks back at him. Their chemistry is fantastic.” – The Playlist Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Maddie's Secret (2025) 88% B- EDIT “The surprise in "Maddie's Secret" isn't that it's less bonkers than you might think. It also isn't John Early's fantastic in-drag or crossdressing performance. It's the confidence and vision Early demonstrates behind the camera in his directorial debut.” – The Playlist Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% A- EDIT “To be fair, these sorts of spiritual topics are not what you'd expect in a "Knives Out" film. Are they a means for Blanc to conduct his investigation? Or is Johnson using this scenario to challenge the viewer's worldview, whether religious or not?” – The Playlist Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% B- EDIT “Hikari knows how to push enough emotional buttons without the audience sensing they are being manipulated. And, for many, those talents mean "Rental Family" will lead to genuine tears.” – The Playlist Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Steve (2025) 78% C- EDIT “This isn’t about providing a spotlight for kids with behavioral issues or the professionals who commit their lives to them; it’s melodrama for melodrama’s sake, with an awkward attempt at a “happy ending” that is borderline cringe.” – The Playlist Sep 6, 2025 Full Review The Choral (2025) 67% C EDIT “It’s a marvel that Bennett crafted this screenplay almost at the age of 90. His dialogue is often sharp and witty. The scenario is ripe for a captivating and moving drama. And yet, perhaps this was one project that needed a different director at the helm” – The Playlist Sep 6, 2025 Full Review Erupcja (2025) 85% B+ EDIT “Despite a hint at a super subtle mystic connection to Mount Etna, it's somewhat refreshing how genuine it all feels. And, frankly, the movie feels like a cinematic palate cleanser the closer it comes to its inevitable ending. ” – The Playlist Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Hamlet (2025) 79% B EDIT “Just when you thought the world didn't need another contemporary staging of a classic William Shakespeare play, a movie comes along that makes you reconsider that stance. ” – The Playlist Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Tuner (2025) 97% C+ EDIT “It ends up as a palatable escape on a weekend afternoon. It's one of those well-intentioned efforts that feels inherently too safe. There's nothing wrong with that, but Roher teases that he knows he could reach higher.” – The Playlist Sep 1, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% B EDIT “White crafts an echo of Springsteen to call his own. There is little mimicry even in his excellent live singing, and he embodies Springsteen’s style almost flawlessly. For lack of a better turn of phrase, he is simply awesome. ” – The Playlist Aug 31, 2025 Full Review
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