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Shade Studios is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Alfred Castaneda, Marissa Hill.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
The Best Summer (2026) Alfred Castaneda The Best Summer is better suited to be either a source for a better-made music documentary or a live concert DVD extra.
Posted Jan 28, 2026  Edit critic review
Buddy (2026) Alfred Castaneda [Buddy] is proof that original storytelling is alive and well, even if it pulls from a bevy of influences.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
Meadowlarks (2025) Alfred Castaneda The actors do their best to give the one-dimensional dialogue some life, but the entire film fails to get much of this emotion across.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Unidentified (2025) Alfred Castaneda It takes a big leap of faith to believe that Nawal could even pull some of her clandestine and investigative actions off like she does, but if you can fathom it – this will entertain you.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Olmo (2025) Alfred Castaneda It’s a beautifully written, superbly acted gem. A feel-good film that enchants for just the right amount of time.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Retreat (2025) Alfred Castaneda This feature debut from director Ted Evans is more ambitious than it is enjoyable.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Charlie Harper (2025) Alfred Castaneda There is no shortage of appetite for films about toxic romances, especially ones with attractive leads, but you’ll likely forget about this story the moment you step out of the theater.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Ky Nam Inn (2025) Alfred Castaneda To call Ky Nam Inn a Vietnamese clone of Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love would be unfair, but it’s so clearly influenced by that classic that it’s hard to ignore.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Ballad of a Small Player (2025) Alfred Castaneda There’s a twist, but overall, it’s remarkably uneven in a way that All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave weren’t.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Good News (2025) Alfred Castaneda It’s an intentionally silly ride, with equally silly visual effects that leave much to be desired.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025) Alfred Castaneda Wizard would have been a more compelling watch if Assayas elected to leave some of the fluff out and focus on the power broking.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025) Alfred Castaneda Gaze is a sweet, kind-hearted film whose strength is the believability of its colorful characters.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Carolina Caroline (2025) Marissa Hill Carolina Caroline feels like a fun and sexy joyride.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Motor City (2025) Marissa Hill It feels like a gritty MTV music video fused with old-school revenge flicks like something from Sisu set against that worn-down '70s Detroit grit.
Posted Jan 19, 2026  Edit critic review
Couture (2025) Marissa Hill Couture will help to open your eyes up to a character-driven look at fashion that's more about resilience and connection than spectacle.
Posted Jan 19, 2026  Edit critic review
The Running Man (2025) Alfred Castaneda For all the original’s faults and cheesiness, this modern version takes itself too seriously and what we’re left with is a sometimes fun, yet ultimately uneven actioner that tries to do too much.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
David (2025) Marissa Hill There’s enough adventure and fun to keep the whole family watching without getting bored.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
A Private Life (2025) Marissa Hill Foster is magnetic here, speaking fluent French throughout in her first major French-language lead role. She slips seamlessly into this world of Parisian bourgeoisie.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) Alfred Castaneda Each ridiculous and enjoyable set piece out does the previous one in absurdity, but Helander is so committed to the insanity of this franchise from the first movie that we never question the action's believability.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Alfred Castaneda This could have been a more compelling story, but instead it feels repetitive, as if one was playing a role-playing video game side quest.
Posted Jan 12, 2026  Edit critic review
Zootopia 2 (2025) Marissa Hill For those who’ve long awaited the sequel that follows it predecessor almost a full ten years later this one will help you to reminisce on how good that original film was and why this one is able to still stand strong.
Posted Jan 10, 2026  Edit critic review
8.0 / 10
The Housemaid (2025) Marissa Hill If you want the perfect girls’ night out flick that’s messy and sexy, gives you that satisfying petty-revenge rush, and knows it’s just here to be a damn good time… this is the one.
Posted Dec 23, 2025  Edit critic review
9.5 / 10
Marty Supreme (2025) Alfred Castaneda Anchored by a career-best performance that will define Timothée Chalamet for decades to come even more than Paul Atreides in Dune, Marty Supreme is that rare slice of delectable cinema pie that shows what top-notch storytelling is capable of.
Posted Dec 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Song Sung Blue (2025) Alfred Castaneda Song Sung Blue will make you want to pour some eggnog and put on Diamond’s Christmas album – spoiler: it’s schmaltzy and light-hearted too. A perfect pairing.
Posted Dec 13, 2025  Edit critic review
Wicked: For Good (2025) Marissa Hill The talent is obviously there (Erivo and Grande are giving everything), but it’s wasted on a story that didn’t need the extra two-and-a-half hours. Sometimes less really is more, and Wicked: For Good is proof.
Posted Nov 26, 2025  Edit critic review
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Marissa Hill A whodunnit murder mystery in a church feels almost wrong, and that’s exactly what makes it genius.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025) Marissa Hill It’s got a faint whiff of Boss Baby energy, but where that one goes hard on the jokes, Little Amélie trades the gags for something far more honest and grounded.
Posted Nov 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Bugonia (2025) Alfred Castaneda Perhaps one of the most shocking films this year, Bugonia has a compelling story to tell, even if it takes a bit too long to get to a thrilling third act.
Posted Oct 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Hedda (2025) Marissa Hill The movie oozes with sensuality from the word go and it's all Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler holding court.
Posted Oct 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Is This Thing On? (2025) Alfred Castaneda It’s a completely watchable film, held up by strong performances from Will Arnett and Laura Dern, even if many moments fall as flat as the jokes themselves.
Posted Oct 12, 2025  Edit critic review
Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) Alfred Castaneda As much as we may love these individual actors in this uneventful work, there’s not enough there to make their characters memorable. There is nothing here from Jarmusch that we haven’t seen him do before or better.
Posted Oct 06, 2025  Edit critic review
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) Alfred Castaneda In an age of over-stuffed and hagiographic films about musical artistry, we finally have one that explores the inner fragility of a rock star that many fans don’t realize can exist. Even for The Boss.
Posted Oct 04, 2025  Edit critic review
Space Cadet (2025) Marissa Hill This animation proves that no matter the age, it can resonate across a variety of generations, turning personal loss into a touch of universal wonder.
Posted Oct 04, 2025  Edit critic review
The Smashing Machine (2025) Marissa Hill The Smashing Machine coalesces into a poignant dissection of Kerr's fractures, coaxing empathy for a titan scarred by trauma.
Posted Oct 04, 2025  Edit critic review
A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) Alfred Castaneda A House of Dynamite takes itself seriously but the tense momentum it builds fizzles out with a narrative structure that can't support it.
Posted Oct 02, 2025  Edit critic review
Anemone (2025) Alfred Castaneda Anemone is at times hypnotic and an always consistently profound work that confronts personal trauma head on, even if it doesn't all come together at the end.
Posted Sep 28, 2025  Edit critic review
Eleanor the Great (2025) Marissa Hill For those who’ve lost a loved one and felt alone, this story hits home, though Squibb’s bursts of comedy keep you from being completely in tears.
Posted Sep 26, 2025  Edit critic review
After the Hunt (2025) Marissa Hill Twists and turns are welcome in films, but overdoing them can leave the audience confused. Having some answers is always appreciated, but it’s frustrating when the film provides few resolutions.
Posted Sep 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Jay Kelly (2025) Alfred Castaneda There are times when Jay Kelly comes across as self-indulgent and all too convenient, but its outweighed by Baumbach’s magnificently textured gravitas.
Posted Sep 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Pillion (2025) Alfred Castaneda Although the graphic kink dominates the first half of the film, it’s really an absorbing love story between two extremely different men in a power dynamic where rules are sometimes made up as you go along.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
10/10
One Battle After Another (2025) Alfred Castaneda Paul Thomas Anderson’s comic satire is an American masterpiece and one of the best studio movies in years. An instant classic.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Magellan (2025) Alfred Castaneda Cinephiles that are big history buffs will relish this. Lav Diaz has given us an unforgettable and at times hypnotic work that invites repeat viewing – if you can stomach the runtime.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
The Secret Agent (2025) Alfred Castaneda The Secret Agent is a slow-burn thriller that extracts a career-best performance from Moura, while cementing Mendonca Filho as one of Brazil’s top auteurs of the moment.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Tuner (2025) Marissa Hill Hoffman and Woodall, an unexpected partnership, demonstrate exceptional synergy in their work as piano tuners introducing viewers to aspects of the craft that are not commonly depicted in films.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Peter Hujar's Day (2025) Alfred Castaneda If a Peter Hujar exhibition was in the works at MoMA, this would be the perfect centerpiece for moviegoers to watch.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Sirāt (2025) Alfred Castaneda How do we behave when our survival instincts kick in? Laxe doesn’t spoon-feed us answers, but it’s a thrilling and trippy ride of discovery.
Posted Sep 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Christy (2025) Marissa Hill Christy rips the curtain off female boxers’ fight to survive, in the ring and out, with Sydney Sweeney unleashing a performance that burns with Christy Martin’s raw, untamed fire.
Posted Sep 20, 2025  Edit critic review
No Other Choice (2025) Alfred Castaneda This is a superbly diabolical effort from a filmmaker that knows how to make it impossible to look away.
Posted Sep 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Late Fame (2026) Alfred Castaneda Sometimes a heartfelt slice of the old New York life is all we need.
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Alfred Castaneda This is the best performance of Amanda Seyfried's career: an electrifying blend of her musicality from Mamma Mia and Les Miserables with the neuroticism as Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes from The Dropout.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
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