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Pop Culture Maniacs is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Jean Henegan.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3.5/5
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Jean Henegan will say, I think it’s the weakest of the three. However, it’s laugh out loud funny throughout with a genuinely beautiful central performance from Josh O’Connor.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Hamnet (2025) Jean Henegan Directed by Chloe Zhao (who co-wrote the screenplay along with O’Farrell), the absolutely gorgeous film may be named after Shakespeare’s only son, but it’s really about the deep, all-encompassing love of his mother, Agnes.
Posted Nov 24, 2025  Edit critic review
3.7/5
Sentimental Value (2025) Jean Henegan That being said, this is a fine film, with excellent performances, and a story that while not satisfying, is interesting to watch.
Posted Nov 04, 2025  Edit critic review
4.8/5
Bugonia (2025) Jean Henegan I was absolutely enraptured with the story, the performances, the various twists and turns throughout. It’s a hell of a film, focused, layered, funny, and moving. A truly stellar swing from Lanthimos and writer Will Tracy.
Posted Oct 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Hedda (2025) Jean Henegan Hedda is a character who exudes life, so keeping her real emotions tied tight and only loosening that knot bit by bit takes a great deal of patience. It’s here that DaCosta’s direction flows perfectly alongside Thompson’s work.
Posted Oct 20, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) Jean Henegan The film is less about the shadowy Starfleet organization with a penchant for manipulating the fleet in ways most officers never realize and is instead almost like a Suicide Squad story draped in Section 31 clothing.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
September 5 (2024) Jean Henegan Keeping the focus on the reporting serves to present a well-known tragedy from a different vantage point – and Fehlbaum’s direction keeps things moving at a fast clip (the film clocks in at 94 minutes, which is the perfect length).
Posted Nov 27, 2024  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Conclave (2024) Jean Henegan [Conclave] is a really smart, tense, and surprisingly funny film with several standout performances and some interesting commentary on the Catholic Church to boot.
Posted Oct 20, 2024  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) Jean Henegan The script is smart, scathing in its humor at times, and we get a full understanding of our characters – not an easy thing to do while also threading a murder mystery through the arcs.
Posted Nov 26, 2022  Edit critic review
4/5
Before, Now & Then (2022) Jean Henegan With Before, Now & Then, we’re granted this look at how fulfilling deep female friendship can be and just how necessary they are to allow women to grow. It’s a gorgeous film and one that is highly rewarding to watch.
Posted Oct 23, 2022  Edit critic review
4.83/5
Benedetta (2021) Jean Henegan Smart, complicated, and full of great performances, Benedetta is absolutely worth your time.
Posted Dec 05, 2021  Edit critic review
4/5
Belfast (2021) Jean Henegan Clearly a work of great personal importance to Branagh, Belfast is the writer-director's best film in years.
Posted Nov 08, 2021  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Dune (2021) Jean Henegan Dune is a feast for the senses, full of strong performances and a script that gets the most out of the source material without flagging.
Posted Oct 20, 2021  Edit critic review
3.33/5
Antlers (2021) Jean Henegan While there's strong performances and great direction, Antlers lacks a strong script, making it only an average horror film.
Posted Oct 16, 2021  Edit critic review
2.83/5
When I'm a Moth (2019) Jean Henegan When I'm a Moth has two strong central performances, but that can't make up for a disappointing, unfocused script.
Posted Aug 27, 2021  Edit critic review
3.5/5
CODA (2021) Jean Henegan CODA isn't reinventing the wheel, but it's a solid feel-good film that you can't help but fall in love with.
Posted Aug 21, 2021  Edit critic review
3/5
Rare Beasts (2019) Jean Henegan Billie Piper proves she has the directorial chops to go along with her excellent performance in Rare Beasts. Unfortunately, the script leaves something to be desired.
Posted Aug 19, 2021  Edit critic review
4/5
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) Jean Henegan Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain captures the essence of its subject, warts and all.
Posted Aug 04, 2021  Edit critic review
3.5
Friends: The Reunion (2021) Jean Henegan Likely only fully enjoyable for superfans, the Friends Reunion spends too much time on the bells and whistles and not enough with the cast alone.
Posted Jun 01, 2021  Edit critic review
4/5
Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words (2019) Jean Henegan Ruth - Justice Ginsburg In Her Own Words doesn't cover much new ground, but it's an absolutely gorgeously made and emotionally resonate documentary.
Posted Feb 15, 2021  Edit critic review
3.7/5
The World to Come (2020) Jean Henegan Strong performances and gorgeous direction can't make up for a stilted and wholly unsatisfying script with The World to Come.
Posted Feb 10, 2021  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Jean Henegan Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a true actor's showcase, allowing its cast the opportunity to shine.
Posted Feb 03, 2021  Edit critic review
4.3/5
Sound of Metal (2019) Jean Henegan Sound of Metal is a compelling story with stellar performances and one of the most original sound design you've ever heard.
Posted Feb 03, 2021  Edit critic review
4.7/5
One Night in Miami (2020) Jean Henegan One Night in Miami marks a triumphant directorial debut from Regina King, with strong performances across the board.
Posted Jan 29, 2021  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Promising Young Woman (2020) Jean Henegan Promising Young Woman is a sensational debut from Emerald Fennell with a stunning performance from Carey Mulligan.
Posted Jan 21, 2021  Edit critic review
5/5
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020) Jean Henegan In & Of Itself may lose some intimacy in the transition to the screen, but it retains its heart and soul.
Posted Jan 15, 2021  Edit critic review
3.7/5
Wander Darkly (2020) Jean Henegan Wander Darkly's strong leading performances can't make up for an underwhelming script.
Posted Dec 12, 2020  Edit critic review
4.33/5
Happiest Season (2020) Jean Henegan Happiest Season isn't a perfect film, but it's really funny with a stellar performance from Kristen Stewart at its heart.
Posted Nov 23, 2020  Edit critic review
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