Mark Dujsik
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Mark is the sole writer/editor/webmaster of Mark Reviews Movies(www.markreviewsmovies.com) and co-film critic at UR Chicago Magazine (www.urchicago.com). He has been a member of the Online Film Critics Society since 2002 and the Chicago Film Critics Association since 2006.
Favorites:
The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Third Man, Vertigo, Grave of the Fireflies, The Seventh Seal, Citizen Kane, 2001: A Space Odyssey, On the Waterfront, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Casablanca, Apocalypse Now, Singin' in the Rain, Schindler's List, Mon Oncle, Die Nibelungen, Fantasia, Raging Bull, The Thin Red Line
Official Website:
http://www.markreviewsmovies.com
The Wrecking Crew (2026)
79%
2/4
EDIT
“The most significant problem with The Wrecking Crew is that it ultimately becomes a bland, predictable actioner.” –
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Jan 28, 2026
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In Cold Light (2025)
43%
2/4
EDIT
“[The] simplistic narrative feels like an unfortunate injustice to the initial setup.” –
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Jan 24, 2026
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Return to Silent Hill (2026)
18%
2/4
EDIT
“Everything about the movie is ultimately generic, more than anything else.” –
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Jan 23, 2026
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Clika (2026)
1.5/4
EDIT
“Clika makes at least two major mistakes when it comes to the movie's main character.” –
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Jan 23, 2026
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Mother of Flies (2025)
96%
3/4
EDIT
“[I]t's fascinating to watch as the Adams Family flip the whole affair on its head.” –
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Jan 23, 2026
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Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2025)
100%
3/4
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“The framing of this story is, perhaps, it's most important element...” –
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Jan 22, 2026
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Mercy (2026)
24%
1.5/4
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“Thankfully, Mercy is so silly and unbelievable that everyone should be able to see through what a terrible idea its premise is.” –
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Jan 22, 2026
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
2.5/4
EDIT
“The narrative becomes a messy collection of ideas...” –
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Jan 22, 2026
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
92%
3/4
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“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple becomes yet another satisfying and subversive, if even more incomplete, chapter in this series.” –
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Jan 16, 2026
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The Rip (2026)
80%
3/4
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“[T]he inherent skepticism of The Rip ... gives the film an extra layer of tension...” –
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Jan 16, 2026
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A Useful Ghost (2025)
86%
3.5/4
EDIT
“Here's a filmmaker who's bold in his storytelling ambitions... [and] skilled in managing these dynamic tonal gymnastics...” –
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Jan 16, 2026
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Sound of Falling (2025)
95%
2/4
EDIT
“Sound of Falling ... moves between its timelines with only vague ideas motivating and linking those shifts...” –
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Jan 16, 2026
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Killer Whale (2026)
22%
1/4
EDIT
“[T]he characters are so bland ... that the orca ... is the most fascinating thing about the movie, and it's barely in the thing.” –
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Jan 16, 2026
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SHEEPDOG (2025)
77%
2/4
EDIT
“It's simply a movie dealing with ideas too complex for the simplicity with which it approaches them.” –
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Jan 15, 2026
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Night Patrol (2025)
59%
1.5/4
EDIT
“It's probably overblown to call this premise irresponsible, but on some level, it certainly feels like that's the case.” –
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Jan 15, 2026
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Charlie the Wonderdog (2025)
42%
2/4
EDIT
“Charlie the Wonderdog gradually and increasingly loses the simple qualities that might have made its story and its lesson worthwhile.” –
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Jan 15, 2026
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All You Need Is Kill (2025)
83%
3/4
EDIT
“It's an impressive-looking film...” –
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Jan 15, 2026
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People We Meet on Vacation (2026)
75%
3/4
EDIT
“It's a warm and tender film about charming and sympathetic characters...” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
51%
3/4
EDIT
“Greenland: Migration is a notable improvement over its predecessor.” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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Young Mothers (2025)
95%
3/4
EDIT
“The only clear agenda of Young Mothers ... is, like so much of the Dardennes' work, to observe and understand its characters to best of the filmmakers' ability.” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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Sleepwalker (2026)
14%
1.5/4
EDIT
“When any scene in a horror movie could just be a dream, is there really any reason to trust, care about, or be scared by what happens?” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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OBEX (2025)
96%
2/4
EDIT
“The movie's limitations of storytelling and imagination ... keep this from being more than a neat concept.” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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Holding Liat (2025)
100%
3/4
EDIT
“In spite of how harrowing this story is ... Holding Liat is ultimately a hopeful film...” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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The Chronology of Water (2025)
90%
3/4
EDIT
“Lidia Yuknavitch's life is quite the story, and writer/director Kristen Stewart's debut feature turns it into a compelling one...” –
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Jan 9, 2026
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Primate (2025)
79%
EDIT
“[E]veryone in it has to behave oddly in order to play by the screenplay's contrived rules.” –
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Jan 8, 2026
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