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Laura Babiak

Laura Babiak's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Death of a Unicorn (2025) 52% 2/4 EDIT “Though there are glimmers of greatness tucked away in this film, its full potential goes unrealized and this fantastical, pharmaceutical flick ends up surprisingly unmemorable.” – Observer Mar 24, 2025 Full Review The Monkey (2025) 77% 2.5/4 EDIT “At its best, The Monkey is an R-rated Looney Tunes-level extravaganza of death, and the movie points and laughs at the absurd, mind-bending ways in which the grim reaper comes for us all. ” – Observer Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Cunk on Life (2025) 100% EDIT “Through it all, Morgan’s delivery remains delightfully, diabolically dry, asking her increasingly insane interview questions with the utmost seriousness. You have to be wickedly smart to make something so blessedly stupid work this well.” – Observer Jan 2, 2025 Full Review Omni Loop (2024) 84% 2.5/4 EDIT “Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri make for a winning duo of women in STEM, but the movie has a frustrating penchant for heavy-handedness.” – Observer Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Skincare (2024) 68% 2.5/4 EDIT “The movie does a great job of stoking its protagonist's particularly female paranoia, but its plot ultimately falls apart.” – Observer Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Sing Sing (2023) 97% 3/4 EDIT “Sing Sing fights the good fight, but it’s more than just an important social issue film. Thanks to its incredible performances and deeply felt depiction of life in prison, it’s a powerful drama that will stick with you.” – Observer Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Fancy Dance (2023) 96% 2.5/4 EDIT “It oscillates between moving and manufactured, but the movie’s honest portrayal of life on a tribal reservation and a powerful performance by Lily Gladstone keep things grounded. ” – Observer Jun 20, 2024 Full Review Back to Black (2024) 35% 1/4 EDIT “'Back to Black' has nothing new or interesting to say about Amy Winehouse or her music. It won't impress current fans, and it certainly won't win over any new ones. ” – Observer May 15, 2024 Full Review Challengers (2024) 88% 3/4 EDIT “Loud, long, a little messy and very sweaty, Challengers may not be as sexy as its explosive first trailer implied, but it’s still a hell of a movie. ” – Observer Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Love Lies Bleeding (2024) 94% 3.5/4 EDIT “The pulpy, pulsing power of this movie cannot be denied.” – Observer Mar 7, 2024 Full Review Bobi Wine: The People's President (2022) 100% 3/4 EDIT “The Oscar-nominated documentary shows the violence of Uganda's 35-year political regime, but, more importantly, it tells the story of the politician who's come closest to ending it.” – Observer Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Origin (2023) 82% 3/4 EDIT “Plenty of movies are important, shining a light on underrepresented people and stories, but few are as revolutionary in scope, form, and purpose as Ava DuVernay’s uneven but powerful new film, Origin.” – Observer Jan 13, 2024 Full Review Fallen Leaves (2023) 97% 3/4 EDIT “Wearing its references (if not its heart) on its sleeve, Finnish Oscar entry Fallen Leaves is a slight slice-of-life romance with more than enough deadpan charm to buoy its 81-minute runtime.” – Observer Dec 19, 2023 Full Review The Sweet East (2023) 82% 3/4 EDIT “It all combines to make for quite the adventure, enjoyably uncanny if overly broad.” – Observer Dec 1, 2023 Full Review May December (2023) 91% 4/4 EDIT “It’s uncomfortable, it’s off putting, it’s entirely illicit—and that’s why it works so well.” – Observer Nov 27, 2023 Full Review Next Goal Wins (2023) 46% 1/4 EDIT “If you’ve ever seen any sports movie, you know how Next Goal Wins will end; if you’ve seen any comedy, you know most of the film’s jokes already.” – Observer Nov 15, 2023 Full Review Meg 2: The Trench (2023) 27% 2/4 EDIT “What’s perhaps most damning about this big dumb shark movie, however, is how little it actually pays attention to its fine finned friends.” – Observer Oct 20, 2023 Full Review The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) 95% 2/4 EDIT “While The Caine Mutiny is a showcase for its actors, it doesn’t put much else on display.” – Observer Oct 20, 2023 Full Review The Boy and the Heron (2023) 96% 4/4 EDIT “The legendary filmmaker has returned, thankfully, to deliver one of his best, most imaginative and mature movies yet.” – Observer Oct 20, 2023 Full Review All of Us Strangers (2023) 96% 3.5/4 EDIT “Filmmaker Andrew Haigh strikes gold in this moving, heart-wrenching drama about the lasting trauma of grief, isolation and the all-too-human fear of loneliness.” – Observer Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Green Border (2023) 94% 3/4 EDIT “Aside from the odd character work in the latter portion of the movie, Green Border remains a righteous, infuriating and woefully compelling watch. ” – Observer Oct 19, 2023 Full Review Evil Does Not Exist (2023) 91% 2/4 EDIT “There are moments of beauty and simplicity, but not nearly enough to sustain a feature. There’s meaning to be wrung out of extended shots of trees, lumberjacking, and deer skulls, sure, but the movie’s ambivalence gets old quick.” – Observer Oct 9, 2023 Full Review La Chimera (2023) 95% 3.5/5 EDIT “La Chimera is often enrapturing, focusing on a fascinating character and his troubled relationship to the world and its physical history. ” – Observer Oct 9, 2023 Full Review The Settlers (2023) 94% 3/4 EDIT “A brutal, chilling indictment of capitalist colonialism, The Settlers mixes shocking violence with acute apathy. ” – Observer Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Cassandro (2023) 91% 2.5/4 EDIT “Though the exótico is traditionally a derided figure in the wrestling scene, Cassandro sees the rise of its title character to Lucha Libre royalty, discovering empowerment and encouraging tolerance along the way. ” – Observer Sep 19, 2023 Full Review
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