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The Hollywood News is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Awais Irfan, Joey Magidson, Kat Hughes, Rebecca Sayce, Sean O'Connell, Todd Gilchrist.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3/5
Wicked: For Good (2025) Awais Irfan For Good won’t convince the naysayers, but for the fans, it’s more time spent in the world of Oz… and that’s not such a bad thing.
Posted Nov 20, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
TRON: Ares (2025) Awais Irfan The Disney-ifcation of a world notoriously bristling with style and thematic edge is tragic to see; it’s ironic, then, that a film so intrinsically about AI feels so woefully manufactured by AI. Not even Nine Inch Nails can redeem this.
Posted Oct 10, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
The Smashing Machine (2025) Awais Irfan What does it take to be the best? The Smashing Machine is as much the answer as it is the name Kerr came to be known by: it’s a wrecking ball to one’s self, an insatiable appetite that quite literally destroys and smashes until there is nothing left.
Posted Oct 10, 2025  Edit critic review
5/5
One Battle After Another (2025) Awais Irfan It’s very clear, as it’s all unfolding on (if you’re lucky) gorgeous VistaVision, that this is one of the major works from one of the all-time greats: the kind of film whose impact will be felt long after the credits roll.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Gladiator II (2024) Awais Irfan Gladiator 2 is a good time at the movies and that’s something of a lost art these days. Mescal’s turn is more vengeful than Crowe’s but the rage and physicality of the performance quickly cements his leading man status.
Posted Sep 03, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Caught Stealing (2025) Awais Irfan It’s scuzzy and rough-around-the-edges and never makes a fully cohesive whole that rises above the sum of its parts, but Caught Stealing is propulsive and thrilling in its pockets and a riotous time at the movies nonetheless.
Posted Sep 03, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Hand (2022) Rebecca Sayce While Hand sometimes misses the mark in terms of the spectrum of female sexuality and its narrative pacing, Matsui offers a nuanced look at the often emotionally heightened, whirlwind loves and lusts of our early twenties.
Posted Aug 07, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Hundreds of Beavers (2022) Rebecca Sayce Bringing together everything from German Expressionist visuals to Looney Tunes violence and comedy that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Charlie Chaplin film, Hundreds of Beavers is a triumphant low-budget fever dream
Posted Aug 07, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Slotherhouse (2023) Rebecca Sayce Exactly as ridiculous as you may expect, and more clever than you may anticipate, Slotherhouse is a wild ride of blood and mayhem with a message all at the paws of a psychopathic sloth.
Posted Aug 07, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
The Zone of Interest (2023) Rebecca Sayce What makes the film beautiful also makes it deadly, going straight for the jugular when viewers least expect it and tackling the horrors which unfolded at Auschwitz and across concentration camps with reverence and respect.
Posted Aug 07, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
In Broad Daylight (2023) Rebecca Sayce Though the film at times relies heavily on newsroom cliches that detract away from the sobering scenes of abuse, In Broad Daylight is a startling, painful look at a devastating scandal that is all too common outside of the big screen.
Posted Aug 07, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Dark Obsession (2023) Rebecca Sayce While its illusion almost comes undone in a few scenes, Dark Obsession’s strength lies in its strong visuals, narrative ambition, and gripping performances which work seamlessly to create a captivating thriller filled with surprises.
Posted Aug 07, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Buildout (2024) Kat Hughes A classic example of slow burn cinema done right, The Buildout feels like a spiritual cousin to the works of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.
Posted Aug 05, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Flight Risk (2025) Awais Irfan But the direction is bland and with a script that doesn’t offer much, Flight Risk is perhaps not the successful takeoff Mel Gibson was looking for. It’s a pretty disastrous crash landing.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Awais Irfan Director Julius Onah’s action is slick and Red Hulk, as minimally as he is used, proves a fun foil to Cap in the film’s concluding moments. It’s enjoyable but, this many years into the MCU, audiences deserve more.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Warfare (2025) Awais Irfan Warfare is an experience: a blood-curdling, bone-shakingly intense one at that, throwing you right into the depths of hell with these men. Their guttural screams will linger long after the credits roll.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Thunderbolts* (2025) Awais Irfan A shaggy, soulful espionage thriller about people finding the good in themselves and each other and coming together to save the day, this is a step in the right direction that promises exciting things to come. Simply put: it’s the MCU’s best in years.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Awais Irfan The Final Reckoning ties together the last thirty years of Mission in expectedly (and fittingly) big, messy, sprawling, showstopping fashion. If this is indeed the end for Hunt and his team, they’ve lit the fuse and gone out with a bang.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Elio (2025) Awais Irfan It’s Pixar at its best: weird, wonderful, and emotional storytelling about our very humanity through grandiose, high-concept animated adventures. Elio is about embracing ourselves. We are not alone. And yet again, Pixar is there to show us the way.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3/4
Boss Level (2021) Joey Magidson Boss Level is silly and violent fun. If that strikes your fancy, you'll dig it.
Posted Mar 06, 2021  Edit critic review
3/4
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021) Joey Magidson The casting of Kyle Allen and especially Kathryn Newton goes a long way here.
Posted Feb 11, 2021  Edit critic review
2/4
Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) Joey Magidson Wild Mountain Thyme certainly has a sweetness to it that prevents it from being a total misfire. It's just so bizarre and off kilter that you can never get on its wavelength.
Posted Dec 12, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Luxor (2020) Joey Magidson Luxor is a mixed bag of an experience that ultimately leaves you wanting just a little bit more out of it.
Posted Dec 02, 2020  Edit critic review
2/4
Girl (2020) Joey Magidson Mickey Rourke and Bella Thorne are better than the material...
Posted Dec 01, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Run (2020) Joey Magidson Run is a breezy bit of entertainment that will give any genre fan about 90 minutes of cinematic pleasure.
Posted Nov 18, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
The Life Ahead (2020) Joey Magidson The Life Ahead is at its best when Sophia Loren is the focus. That kind of goes without saying.
Posted Nov 13, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Wolfwalkers (2020) Joey Magidson This is a stunningly animated flick, which goes without saying, considering its pedigree.
Posted Nov 10, 2020  Edit critic review
Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special (2020) Joey Magidson Eddie Pence is among the most consistently funny people out there.
Posted Nov 02, 2020  Edit critic review
2/4
Friendsgiving (2020) Joey Magidson Kat Dennings is really funny, but she alone can't make this tonally off comedy work.
Posted Oct 21, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Over the Moon (2020) Joey Magidson From the songs to the animation itself, this one soars.
Posted Oct 20, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Devil Has a Name (2020) Joey Magidson The Devil Has a Name is an imperfect attempt at a satirical dramedy.
Posted Oct 19, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
S...house (2020) Joey Magidson Cooper Raiff is a talent to watch out for, both in front of and behind the camera.
Posted Oct 16, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Frank & Zed (2020) Joey Magidson Frank & Zed is a true passion project for Jesse Blanchard, and it shows.
Posted Oct 11, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) Joey Magidson The Wolf of Snow Hallow is full of quirks, but they don't detract from the genre play at hand.
Posted Oct 10, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Hubie Halloween (2020) Joey Magidson Adam Sandler is more charming here than you might expect. In fact, Hubie Halloween has a surprising amount of sweetness to it.
Posted Oct 09, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Charm City Kings (2020) Joey Magidson At over two hours long, it drags considerably, never grabbing you and engaging you in its story.
Posted Oct 07, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Boys in the Band (2020) Joey Magidson The Boys in the Band only fails because Mantello leaves this feeling far too stage-y of a work.
Posted Oct 04, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Death of Me (2020) Joey Magidson Darren Lynn Bousman and Maggie Q make the difference here.
Posted Oct 02, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Possessor: Uncut (2020) Joey Magidson Possessor: Uncut is undeniably a brutal experience, in terms of its violence and unyielding tone. For some, it's going to prove to be too much. Others will love its weirdness.
Posted Oct 01, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Glorias (2020) Joey Magidson "The Glorias" never quite captures the activist in all her glory.
Posted Sep 30, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Sno Babies (2020) Joey Magidson Sno Babies has its share of flaws, but Katie Kelly is good enough to get you over the hump, provided you can take the dark turns that the plot leans into.
Posted Sep 28, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Kajillionaire (2020) Joey Magidson Kajillionaire is a Miranda July film, through and through. For her fans, that's going to be more than enough. If you've never liked one of July's works, that won't change.
Posted Sep 24, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Enola Holmes (2020) Joey Magidson here's a charm on display here, as well as a sense of fun, that really makes all of the difference.
Posted Sep 23, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
The Nest (2020) Joey Magidson Watching Carrie Coon and Jude Law bitterly spar is far more of a pleasure than you'd expect.
Posted Sep 22, 2020  Edit critic review
2/4
Blackbird (2019) Joey Magidson When you see who is in this film, you're not wrong to expect better.
Posted Sep 18, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Lost Girls & Love Hotels (2020) Joey Magidson Alexandra Daddario is the reason why this film works.
Posted Sep 17, 2020  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The Way I See It (2020) Joey Magidson Whether he's throwing shade at Donald Trump or reminiscing about the Obama years, Pete Souza is a quietly compelling figure.
Posted Sep 15, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Unpregnant (2020) Joey Magidson "Unpregnant" is likely to make you laugh and smile, but also make you angry about reproductive health in the United States.
Posted Sep 13, 2020  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Social Dilemma (2020) Joey Magidson What really hurts this doc is the bizarre insistence on dramatized footage.
Posted Sep 13, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro (2019) Joey Magidson "Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro" works so well as a character study, it wouldn't be shocking for Hollywood to look at it as material for a biopic.
Posted Sep 07, 2020  Edit critic review
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