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Anaconda (2025) 48% EDIT “The chemistry between Rudd and Black is so fun. They are twinkling. ” – Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Dec 30, 2025 Full Review The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2019) C+ EDIT “Ellis' performance as Mattie is enough to boost opinion of the film as a whole... The story of the Clark sisters may be muddled by opinion, but Miss Mattie Moss Clark's story rings clear as a bell.” – AV Club Apr 8, 2020 Full Review Jojo Rabbit (2019) 81% 9.5/10 EDIT “Combined with larger-than-life characters, splintering tragedy, and a unique coming-of-age journey Jojo Rabbit conveys a message about love's ability to conquer loneliness, and that's a message that's fervently needed.” – Paste Magazine Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Judy (2019) 82% 7.6/10 EDIT “Outside of [Renée] Zellweger's stunning performance, there's not a ton to gush about in Judy. Shot prettily with appropriate costuming and a lovely score, it's the perfect Sunday afternoon musical movie.” – Paste Magazine Sep 30, 2019 Full Review The Lighthouse (2019) 90% 8.3/10 EDIT “A visceral ride, The Lighthouse explores man's relationship to the sea, specifically through the lens of backbreaking labor.” – Paste Magazine Sep 23, 2019 Full Review Radioactive (2019) 63% 8.4/10 EDIT “Deeply personal, sometimes tipping into the experimental, Radioactive is like no biographical feature I've ever seen.” – Paste Magazine Sep 13, 2019 Full Review Hustlers (2019) 88% 9.7/10 EDIT “Exceptional performances, an unbelievable story, and a soundtrack for the ages make for a viewing experience worth revisiting again and again.” – Paste Magazine Sep 10, 2019 Full Review 1BR (2019) 89% EDIT “A visceral expression of fear and longing, 1BR could be a new cult classic. With incredible performances, a solid twist and the possibility of a franchise sequel, 1BR aims high.” – Paste Magazine Aug 23, 2019 Full Review Ready or Not (2019) 89% EDIT “I left the theater cheering, "Eat the rich." If you don't fall into that category, it's a total romp.” – Polygon Aug 20, 2019 Full Review Sadako (2019) 23% EDIT “Inspired by supernatural thrillers of the '80s, Sadako's trail of amazing ideas never amounts to an enjoyable viewing experience.” – Polygon Jul 17, 2019 Full Review Annabelle Comes Home (2019) 64% EDIT “Annabelle Comes Home mixes aspects of the babysitter slasher genre with a haunted house theme to interesting effects.” – Geeks of Color Jun 24, 2019 Full Review Booksmart (2019) 96% 8.5/10 EDIT “A perfect balance between sexualized/gross-out humor and sincere admiration for one of the wildest emotional periods of a human being's life, Booksmart screens like a love letter to that best friend who was closer to a life partner than a school chum.” – Paste Magazine Jun 3, 2019 Full Review Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) 68% 7.7/10 EDIT “While there [are] ample missteps, the film manages to be a hell of a lot of fun, capturing the spirit of its source material as effectively as a well-aimed Poké Ball.” – Paste Magazine May 13, 2019 Full Review Thriller (2018) 40% 4.7/5 EDIT “Thriller at best qualifies as an interesting attempt at bringing additional perspectives to horror. Given the potential of this particular niche of the horror genre, that also makes it quite the wasted opportunity.” – Paste Magazine Apr 22, 2019 Full Review Guava Island (2019) 74% EDIT “Its tight runtime and straightforward message, mixed with infectious music, makes the film an enjoyable weekend-morning stream.” – AV Club Apr 16, 2019 Full Review 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 72% EDIT “10 Things I Hate About You captures a moment of teen drama, fear, and exploration in a perfect time capsule.” – Pajiba Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Us (2019) 93% EDIT “Us truly feels like another FUBU moment. Like Beyoncé dropping a visual album unannounced, Kaepernick making the NFL pay him, and mourning the loss of Prince, Us could be unifying zeitgeist moment.” – Geeks of Color Mar 11, 2019 Full Review Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) 88% EDIT “Ralph Breaks the Internet provides a fun, family-friendly time at the movies.” – Paste Magazine Jan 4, 2019 Full Review Widows (2018) 91% EDIT “Widows is a gritty masterpiece seething with revenge, political cover-ups, and the struggles of modern womanhood. I'm already eager for this duo to team up again.” – Pajiba Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Roma (2018) 96% EDIT “Executed to near perfection, this movie serves as a nostalgic time capsule of Mexico in the early '70s. Every performance is alive and intriguing.” – Pajiba Sep 12, 2018 Full Review The Hate U Give (2018) 97% EDIT “This is not a film that allows you, for even a moment, to hope that children will be unaffected by the hate that surrounds them. It faces that issue head-on and challenges audiences to do something about it.” – Pajiba Sep 10, 2018 Full Review If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) 95% EDIT “The story If Beale Street Could Talk has to tell wears no rose-colored glasses. It's a stiff drink of truth.” – Pajiba Sep 10, 2018 Full Review Batman: Bad Blood (2016) 100% EDIT “It's fun, well cast, and has some of the best fight scenes in Batman's animated history. There's some great homages for old fans and tons of new character for those just entering the Batman mythos.” – Black Girl Nerds Sep 6, 2018 Full Review Sausage Party (2016) 82% EDIT “When this picture reaches it's audience, there won't be any stopping it. Fans of American animation and lowbrow humor are in for a real treat.” – Black Girl Nerds Sep 6, 2018 Full Review 9 Rides (2016) 9/10 EDIT “9 Rides is an excellent adventure about a man trying to become a better person. There isn't a character in the film you can't relate to, don't want to save, or punch in the face.” – Black Girl Nerds Sep 6, 2018 Full Review
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