Raquel Stecher
Tomatometer-approved critic
Secret Mall Apartment (2024)
98%
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“fascinating documentary [that] captures a unique time in the city’s history but more importantly contemplates the purpose of art and the importance of human connection.” –
Quelle Movies
Dec 14, 2025
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My Mother and I (2023)
EDIT
“A tender portrait of a mother and daughter parting ways... Director Emma Branderhorst beautifully captures this fledgling dynamic...” –
Quelle Movies
Nov 19, 2025
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Grizzly Man (2005)
93%
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“While Treadwell’s violent death looms over the film, Herzog expertly engages the audience in what seems like a film within a film, one that Treadwell was still making when his subject became his killer.” –
Quelle Movies
Nov 1, 2025
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Tiger (2025)
EDIT
“a poetic exploration of art, family, and tragedy.” –
Quelle Movies
Oct 21, 2025
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The End of Quiet (2025)
EDIT
“The End of Quiet will get audiences thinking about their reliance on connectivity and the ramifications of modern life.” –
Quelle Movies
Jun 11, 2025
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Tinā (2024)
95%
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“Tinā is sure to be a crowd pleaser.” –
Quelle Movies
May 24, 2025
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Remaining Native (2025)
100%
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“Remaining Native beautifully balances the duality of the story in which Ku’s journey to become a college athlete mirrors his great-grandfather’s pursuit of freedom... Ku is a fascinating subject” –
Quelle Movies
May 21, 2025
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Molli and Max in the Future (2023)
98%
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“the perfect blend of romantic drama and space comedy. This indie gem is charming, visually engaging and just plain fun.” –
Quelle Movies
Apr 11, 2025
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Redux Redux (2025)
98%
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“Redux Redux is a riveting revenge thriller held up by two strong female protagonists... the multiverse and time travel elements are never gimmicky.” –
Quelle Movies
Mar 11, 2025
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Late Night with the Devil (2023)
97%
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“a thoroughly enjoyable horror that embraces the aesthetics and the dynamics of 1970s television.” –
Quelle Movies
Nov 23, 2024
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A Kid (2016)
83%
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“ a poignant family drama about self-discovery and navigating complicated family dynamics. ” –
Quelle Movies
Sep 28, 2024
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Kinds of Kindness (2024)
71%
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“Kinds of Kindness is delightfully twisted. A must-see for lovers of the absurd.” –
Quelle Movies
Jul 6, 2024
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Thelma (2024)
98%
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“a truly astounding intergenerational story with plenty of moments of tension and humor that will keep you on the edge of your seat.” –
Quelle Movies
Jul 3, 2024
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Cora Bora (2023)
78%
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“a deliciously self-deprecating comedy... While some of the situations are seemingly implausible, Cora Bora does feel a realistic depiction of younger millennial/Gen Z-er navigating their new adult life.” –
Quelle Movies
Jun 22, 2024
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Museum Town (2019)
85%
EDIT
“Museum Town beautifully captures a community in transition and a space that offers limitless possibilities for displaying contemporary art in its many forms. It will have you booking your trip to North Adams for a visit.” –
Quelle Movies
Jun 3, 2024
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Rififi (1955)
92%
EDIT
“A fantastic heist film... unrelenting brutality mixed with moments of humor and warmth.” –
The Movie Palace Podcast
May 16, 2024
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Diabolique (1955)
95%
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“Diabolique is a work of art... the personification of anxiety.” –
The Movie Palace Podcast
Feb 26, 2024
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
94%
EDIT
“"an enduring classic... timeless"” –
The Movie Palace Podcast
Dec 18, 2023
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Beverly of Graustark (1926)
EDIT
“while the conceit of Beverly of Graustark is not terribly believable, Marion Davies does a fantastic job playing both Beverly and Beverly pretending to be Oscar... she's matched beautifully with one of the Latin Lovers of early cinema, Antonio Moreno.” –
Out of the Past
Dec 7, 2023
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Ladies They Talk About (1933)
EDIT
“thoroughly enjoyable despite a rather weak romantic storyline.” –
Out of the Past
Dec 7, 2023
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The Black Vampire (1953)
100%
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“a brilliant Argentine film noir adaptation of Fritz Lang's M (1931).” –
Out of the Past
Oct 24, 2023
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Fail-Safe (1964)
93%
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“I was literally on the edge of my seat... It really did make a huge impact on me... This is an under-the-radar classic.” –
The Movie Palace Podcast
Aug 22, 2023
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The Miracle Club (2023)
68%
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“ a heartfelt story... [with] a gentle message of acceptance.” –
Quelle Movies
Jul 14, 2023
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You Can Live Forever (2022)
91%
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“beautiful, honest and touching queer drama... There are very few depictions of Jehovah’s Witnesses in film and almost always the filmmakers get some aspects of that religion’s culture wrong. You Can Live Forever is spot on in every single aspect. ” –
Quelle Movies
May 10, 2023
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Sambizanga (1973)
100%
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“poignant story... Sambizanga offers a straightforward story of familial strife and incarceration as a platform to further explore the nuances of inequality, ” –
Out of the Past
May 8, 2023
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