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The Hollywood Outsider is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Aaron Peterson, Amanda Sink.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
8/10
The Rip (2026) Aaron Peterson The Rip is not perfect, but it is compelling. Between two of Hollywood’s most enduring collaborations and a director who clearly delights in pushing his characters to the edge, it is a rare Netflix thriller that resonates long after the credits roll.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Is This Thing On? (2025) Aaron Peterson Despite strong performances from Will Arnett and Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? rarely elevates its voice.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) Aaron Peterson The plot has a few holes and elements of insane convenience. But ultimately, it honors the spirit of the original while confidently shaking its own identity out of this often-replicated tree.
Posted Dec 18, 2025  Edit critic review
9.5/10
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Aaron Peterson Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig have done it again, crafting an insightful theology lesson masquerading as a clever murder-mystery in another wonderfully entertaining Benoit Blanc adventure.
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Hunting Season (2025) Aaron Peterson Mel Gibson's steely performance, combined with Raja Collins's slow burn direction, delivers a familiar yet surprisingly effective thriller.
Posted Dec 04, 2025  Edit critic review
6/10
Wicked: For Good (2025) Aaron Peterson Wicked: For Good is stacked with wonderful performances and production design, yet it cannot get out from under the shadow of its magnificent predecessor.
Posted Nov 21, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Anniversary (2025) Aaron Peterson Director Jan Komasa has delivered a film that is timely, daring, and painfully human. Simply put, Anniversary is one of the most captivating and thought-provoking films of the year.
Posted Oct 27, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
The Wilderness (2025) Aaron Peterson Thoughtful, beautifully shot, and anchored by solid performances, The Wilderness has heart and ambition. Yet its slow pacing, lack of focus, and muted sense of danger keep it from fully coming alive.
Posted Oct 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/10
The Smashing Machine (2025) Aaron Peterson The Smashing Machine should have been a raw, unflinching exploration of sacrifice, fame, and self-destruction. Instead, it feels like a pulled punch — a story that never lets us get close enough to care.
Posted Oct 03, 2025  Edit critic review
6/10
Shell (2024) Amanda Sink A stylish blend of sci-fi satire and emotional depth, Shell explores the cost of beauty and identity in a future where youth comes at a chilling price.
Posted Sep 29, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
One Battle After Another (2025) Aaron Peterson One Battle After Another is a rather straight-forward thriller which benefits most from its two compelling leads in Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti.
Posted Sep 29, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
The Long Walk (2025) Aaron Peterson A soulful combination of Stephen King’s The Running Man and Stand By Me, The Long Walk is one of the best films of the year.
Posted Sep 14, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
The Toxic Avenger (2023) Aaron Peterson Whenever you mention films like The Toxic Avenger, you are often met with the phase, “it’s so bad it’s good.” There is no need to quantify it or excuse your taste. This is damn good. In fact, The Toxic Avenger is easily the best film of its kind in years.
Posted Aug 27, 2025  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Red Sonja (2025) Aaron Peterson With a bigger budget and a tighter script, this could have been the birth of an exciting new franchise. Regardless, Matilda Lutz wears the chainmail with honor and enough devotion that we are all entertained for the majority of this latest revival.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Together (2025) Aaron Peterson Alison Brie and Dave Franco give career best performances as a struggling couple forced to take their relationship to a horrific level in Together.
Posted Aug 01, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Superman (2025) Aaron Peterson James Gunn's script attempts a tad too much yet still delivers a wonderful take on the man of steel with a rousing portrayal by David Corenswet as Superman.
Posted Jul 11, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
F1 The Movie (2025) Aaron Peterson Brad Pitt never takes his foot off the gas in an absolutely fantastic summer blockbuster.
Posted Jul 11, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
The Life of Chuck (2024) Amanda Sink The Life of Chuck is a lively summer surprise that deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
Posted Jul 07, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
40 Acres (2024) Amanda Sink Anchored by a powerful performance from Danielle Deadwyler, 40 Acres is a gripping and emotionally resonant post-apocalyptic thriller that masterfully blends high-stakes action with deep themes of family, loyalty, and the human need for connection.
Posted Jul 07, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Ballerina (2025) Aaron Peterson Ballerina introduces a charismatic and vicious assassin, and audiences are better for it. Ana de Armas also deftly places her stamp on an action heroine who stands on her own, and is a worthy addition to the world of John Wick.
Posted Jun 06, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Aaron Peterson Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a fine film, but definitely not memorable nor up to the standards of either Christopher McQuarrie or Tom Cruise. The script is the most innocuous since Mission Impossible 2.
Posted May 28, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/10
Shadow Force (2025) Aaron Peterson Though the cast do their best with the hand they are dealt, the script offers them little to chew on. Have you ever watched a film that seemed to have everything going for it, and then it completely missed the mark? That’s Shadow Force.
Posted May 09, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Thunderbolts* (2025) Aaron Peterson Elements of trauma, identity, and acceptance permeate the film even as audacious action scenes erupt in random intervals. At times, this feels like Marvel’s art-house project. Most importantly, Thunderbolts* is the best Marvel film in years.
Posted May 02, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Neighborhood Watch (2025) Aaron Peterson Neighborhood Watch is a fun movie packed with humor, tension, compelling characters, and a heartful, touching narrative. Held together by the glue that is the duo of Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Posted Apr 25, 2025  Edit critic review
6.5/10
The King of Kings (2025) Aaron Peterson The King of Kings is an enjoyable journey down the path of Jesus Christ with a narrative suitable for all ages.
Posted Apr 17, 2025  Edit critic review
5.5/10
A Minecraft Movie (2025) Aaron Peterson A Minecraft Movie is far from great cinema but despite a muddling story it is fun, the effects light up the screen, and the characters – especially the brotastic chemistry between Jason Momoa and Jack Black – really gel well together.
Posted Apr 04, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Redux Redux (2025) Amanda Sink Redux Redux is a haunting, gripping tale of grief and vengeance, with raw performances led by Michaela McManus, and a powerful exploration of loss and redemption.
Posted Apr 02, 2025  Edit critic review
6/10
Good Boy (2025) Amanda Sink Good Boy is a visually captivating horror film told from a dog's perspective, offering a fresh, disorienting experience, though its story falls short of fully realizing its intriguing premise.
Posted Apr 02, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
Summer of 69 (2025) Amanda Sink Summer of 69 is a charming throwback to 90s sex comedies, while depicting the value of self-confidence.
Posted Apr 02, 2025  Edit critic review
9.5/10
The Rivals of Amziah King (2025) Aaron Peterson A nearly flawless combination of heart, talent, music, and story equal one of the most original and exciting films of the year. Do not miss the opportunity to catch The Rivals of Amziah King as soon as possible. This one is special.
Posted Mar 18, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
Slanted (2025) Aaron Peterson It’s The Substance of the cultural divide. It left me pontificating on its meaning and the resonance of its message. In a world obsessed with polarizing debate, what is often missing is nuanced discussion. Slanted is one helluva conversation piece.
Posted Mar 11, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Death of a Unicorn (2025) Aaron Peterson Despite a few misgivings over the CGI, Death of a Unicorn writer and director Alex Scharfman delivers a promising debut feature stacked with laughs and gratuitous violence. It’s Cocaine Bear with unicorns
Posted Mar 09, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Another Simple Favor (2025) Amanda Sink Another Simple Favor achieves the surprising result of delivering another outlandish story that somehow works despite occasional stretches in logic, and once again the leads shine.
Posted Mar 08, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
The Monkey (2025) Aaron Peterson There are too many moments where the film appears completely rudderless as to what story it is trying to tell. But if you just want to enjoy a mindless horror flick while being shocked at the sheer brutality on display, you might just love The Monkey.
Posted Feb 21, 2025  Edit critic review
5.5/10
The Unbreakable Boy (2025) Amanda Sink All the pieces are here for a heartwarming classic of a film, yet the script could not quite flesh out a story impactful nor focused enough to justify our journey with these characters.
Posted Feb 20, 2025  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Cleaner (2025) Aaron Peterson Cleaner keeps you in its grips with fun twists and a tightly paced punch. Likewise, Daisy Ridley brings relatability back to the action hero genre by focusing on her character’s humanity amidst the ass-kicking.
Posted Feb 18, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
Love Hurts (2025) Aaron Peterson Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, and Marshawn Lynch all escape this relatively unscathed as they each deliver strong performances. All told, even though we can’t stop rooting for Quan, Love Hurts is a bit of a heartbreaker.
Posted Feb 07, 2025  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Green and Gold (2025) Aaron Peterson Craig T. Nelson and Madison Lawlor deliver a winning relationship, reminding us of all that do love football, why it is so special to us. It’s not about the touchdowns; it’s about the people cheering and crying along with us.
Posted Jan 31, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Wolf Man (2025) Aaron Peterson This is more thriller than horror movie. With standout performances from all of the leads and an original take, Wolf Man might not be for every fan of the genre, but it definitely scratched my lycanthropic itch.
Posted Jan 17, 2025  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Wish You Were Here (2025) Aaron Peterson Wish You Were Here is an enjoyable watch thanks to Isabelle Fuhrman’s charming performance. Though the romanticism of the film and chemistry of the leads do not land as strongly as needed to elevate it in this already crowded genre.
Posted Jan 17, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Kraven the Hunter (2024) Aaron Peterson Instead of the Kraven you know and loathe, you get the swaggering pelvic thrusts of Aaron Taylor-Johnson posing as every mammal in the animal kingdom as he sadistically murders enemies while chewing up scenery like it’s his job, and this is a compliment.
Posted Dec 13, 2024  Edit critic review
6/10
Dirty Angels (2024) Aaron Peterson Despite the lack of humor (and a handful of spotty effects), Dirty Angels is a pulpy good time. Director Martin Campbell knows this genre back-to-front and has delivered yet another entertaining bloodbath with more than its share of plot twists.
Posted Dec 13, 2024  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Werewolves (2024) Aaron Peterson With a clever concept, careful direction, and a reliance on practical effects, Werewolves is Frank Plissken Meets the Wolfman and escapist entertainment at its finest.
Posted Dec 06, 2024  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Wicked (2024) Aaron Peterson This is a near magnificent production, punctuated with career defining performances from Erivo and Grande, and it left me dying to see where Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship heads next. If this is Wicked, then bad has never felt so good.
Posted Nov 21, 2024  Edit critic review
4.5/10
Armor (2024) Aaron Peterson Director Justin Routt works with what he has, and there are moments where the underlying promise of what could have been shines through. Jason Patric and Sylvester Stallone try their best, but Armor rarely meets the potential of its concept.
Posted Nov 21, 2024  Edit critic review
8/10
Heretic (2024) Aaron Peterson Heretic is a signal flare to keep an eye on the future of all involved, and in a history of exceptional performances, Mr. Reed is one of Hugh Grant’s best roles.
Posted Nov 09, 2024  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Lee (2023) Aaron Peterson A resoundingly compelling docudrama of a photographer who captured some of the most impactful and harrowing images of the worst war on record, and there is no actor better suited to recapture her presence than Kate Winslet.
Posted Oct 04, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/10
Megalopolis (2024) Aaron Peterson There are flickers on screen of visionary concepts that reveal the promise this endeavor held years before it became this albatross of a misstep. Worse still, for all of the grandeur and wildly diverting performances, it is incessantly boring.
Posted Sep 27, 2024  Edit critic review
7.5/10
The 4:30 Movie (2024) Aaron Peterson The 4:30 Movie is an absolute return-to-form of a director fans have never stopped rooting for. This is Kevin Smith’s foul-mouthed Fabelmans, and also his best film in years.
Posted Sep 12, 2024  Edit critic review
5.5/10
The Critic (2023) Aaron Peterson Beautifully lit and lovingly framed, director Anand Tucker captures the time period with grace and warmth. If only the script allowed Ian McKellen’s Jimmy Erskine to spring to life as viscerally as his words, The Critic could have been a revelation.
Posted Sep 10, 2024  Edit critic review
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