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B+
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The Housemaid
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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THE HOUSEMAID swings for the fences and doesn't apologize for foul balls. It knows the movie it is and leans into the campy tone of an unhinged thriller.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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B
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Wicked: For Good
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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WICKED: FOR GOOD is a magical, emotional conclusion to one of the best musicals of all time.
Posted Nov 22, 2025
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B
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Poetic License
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Poetic License is a hilariously entertaining comedy with an ambitious directorial debut from Maude Apatow and pitch-perfect lead performance from Leslie Mann.
Posted Sep 20, 2025
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C-
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The Smashing Machine
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Despite Dwayne Johnson's mesmerizing performance, The Smashing Machine is a dull biopic that struggles to contextualize its protagonist in the UFC universe. More egregious is Emily Blunt's criminally underdeveloped role.
Posted Sep 11, 2025
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B-
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I Swear
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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I Swear is an entertaining, heartfelt, and downright funny biopic that highlights the humanity in dealing with Tourette Syndrome.
Posted Sep 09, 2025
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B+
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Eternity
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Eternity is an imaginative, entertaining fantasy-romcom, with laugh out loud humor and poignant moments that will trigger a spectrum of emotions... as the best romcoms do.
Posted Sep 08, 2025
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B+
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Christy
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Christy Martin always pushed the limit, whether it be in the career she chose, the car she drove, or the people she loved. And the movie’s dedication to highlighting that is what makes it special.
Posted Sep 06, 2025
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B
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John Candy: I Like Me
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Part love letter, part character study, part career retrospective, the documentary does a phenomenal job exploring the beloved comedy icon, showing who he was as a husband, dad, actor-comedian, and friend.
Posted Sep 05, 2025
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C+
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The Roses
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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The Roses is a twisted little black comedy with as much bark as there is bite. When the film works, it's hilarious... but when it doesn't, it's a bit of a slog.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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B
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Freakier Friday
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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FREAKIER FRIDAY is a delightful, nostalgic adventure that leans into the silliness for the sake of comedy. The cast seemed to be having so much fun filming and that enthusiasm is infectious.
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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B
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a retro-futuristic adventure that at times feels more like a family drama than superhero film. Vanessa Kirby is phenomenal and the beating heart of the film.
Posted Jul 24, 2025
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B+
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Superman
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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James Gunn's Superman is a welcomed breath of fresh air into the superhero genre, which has been stagnant for too long. It is heartfelt, vibrant, and really wears its heart on its sleeve. Corenswet and Brosnahan's chemistry is off the charts.
Posted Jul 10, 2025
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C-
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Jurassic World Rebirth
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Jurassic World Rebirth is one of the most underwhelming installments of the Jurassic Park franchise yet, missing the spark of what makes these movies great.
Posted Jun 30, 2025
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A-
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28 Years Later
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Shot completely on iPhones, 28 Years Later is a visceral thrill ride, with gorgeous cinematography, spine-tingling suspense, and elite performances—especially from Jodie Comer.
Posted Jun 20, 2025
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B+
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Dangerous Animals
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Forget bears. Dangerous Animals asks whether you would rather be stuck in the middle of the ocean with a shark or a man. I'll take my chances with the shark.
Posted Jun 08, 2025
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C
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is the weakest of the eight-film franchise, with an unnecessarily complicated plot that lacks an emotional arc. It almost feels like they forgot what made previous films so great, the camaraderie of the team.
Posted May 23, 2025
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C+
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Thunderbolts*
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Thunderbolts* is a decent-enough Marvel movie with some slow moments, some action-packed moments, and others that will tug at your heart strings.
Posted May 02, 2025
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A
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Sinners
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Part social commentary, part horror, Sinners is at its best when it is bloody and bluesy... and it's super sexy too. The film is a cinematic experience that should be experienced on the big screen.
Posted Apr 18, 2025
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B-
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Drop
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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DROP is reminiscent of movies like Red Eye—simple, taut thrillers that are more interested in keeping an audience entertained than being a cerebral mind-bender.
Posted Apr 11, 2025
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B-
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The Gorge
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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The Gorge is an entertaining romance/horror/survival movie that is perfect for Valentine's Day date night. Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller's chemistry is off the charts!
Posted Feb 14, 2025
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A
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Companion
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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COMPANION is a genre-bending horror/sci-fi/comedy/thriller reminiscent of EX MACHINA meets READY OR NOT.
Posted Feb 01, 2025
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D
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Flight Risk
(2025)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Flight Risk is a textbook January stinker, with unlikable characters, silly plot points, and Mark Wahlberg as a gum-smacking baddie with a distracting hair situation.
Posted Jan 24, 2025
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A+
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Wicked
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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WICKED: PART I is the cinematic event of the year and a top-tier musical adaptation. Grande and Erivo will blow you away as acting and vocal powerhouses.
Posted Nov 23, 2024
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A
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Emilia Pérez
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Part musical-romance, part crime-drama, part action-thriller, Emilia Pérez is a magnificent, genre-bending thrill ride that transcends the typical movie construct, breathing a fresh burst of excitement into the way we think about film.
Posted Oct 05, 2024
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A
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Heretic
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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From its cerebral script to its enigmatic performances from Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East, Heretic has all of the makings to be the next horror classic.
Posted Sep 11, 2024
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B
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Nightbitch
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Nightbitch is a funny, intelligent catharsis about female rage and the isolating experience of motherhood. Adams is brilliant, perfectly balancing comedy and furiosity.
Posted Sep 09, 2024
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B
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The Last Showgirl
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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The Last Showgirl is an unflinching character study with an exciting lead performance from Pamela Anderson, gorgeous cinematography, and perfect soundtrack choices.
Posted Sep 08, 2024
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A-
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We Live in Time
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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We Live In Time is an exceptional, enchanting love story that is sure to be a new romantic classic. Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's chemistry is absolutely electric.
Posted Sep 07, 2024
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C
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Nutcrackers
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Nutcrackers is a saccharine, yet harmless family holiday film that is full of tired clichés and predictable plot points.
Posted Sep 07, 2024
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A
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Strange Darling
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Strange Darling is a smart and clever psychological thriller that is a perfect example of a film not giving too much away in the trailer.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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B-
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Alien: Romulus
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Writer/director Fede Àlvarez swings for the fences, leaning more into horror than sci-fi and making Alien: Romulus an extra bloody, jump-scare riddled thrill ride.
Posted Aug 17, 2024
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B
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Twisters
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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While not as good as its predecessor, TWISTERS is an action-packed, entertaining summer blockbuster with a megawatt performance from Glen Powell.
Posted Jul 19, 2024
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B+
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Longlegs
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Nicolas Cage's unhinged, creepy performance as Longlegs, combined with Perkins' ability to manipulate suspense like a pressure valve, will keep your mind engaged and your threat response activated.
Posted Jul 12, 2024
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A-
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Young Woman and the Sea
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Young Woman and the Sea is an inspiringly beautiful true story and one of the most underrated, feel-good films of the year.
Posted May 31, 2024
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A-
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Anya Taylor-Joy commands the screen in Furiosa, a cinematic spectacular with the best story of any Mad Max film yet! This is the kind of movie that deserves to be seen on the big screen in all of its guzzolene glory.
Posted May 24, 2024
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A
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The Fall Guy
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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From its death-defying stunts to the red-hot chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, I know All Too Well that "The Fall Guy" is the most fun you'll have at the movies this year.
Posted May 03, 2024
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C
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Boy Kills World
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Boy Kills World is an ultra-gory action film that has some of the best fight choreography I've seen in a long time, but leaves little more to be desired.
Posted Apr 28, 2024
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B+
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Civil War
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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CIVIL WAR is a provocative thrill ride that artfully uses its lack of a singular political focus to make a statement itself, imagining the ways in which societal fractures risk magnifying our personal and communal fragility.
Posted Apr 12, 2024
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A
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Dune: Part Two
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Throughout Dune: Part Two, I caught myself looking at the time, not because I was bored and wanted to see how much time was left, but quite the opposite; I was dreading the film ending.
Posted Mar 01, 2024
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B+
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Fitting In
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Led by the stellar Maddie Ziegler, Fitting In is a courageous coming-of-age story that shows it’s hard to try to fit in, but it’s even harder to be yourself.
Posted Feb 04, 2024
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C-
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Argylle
(2024)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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At times, Argylle's almost 2 1/2 hour runtime feels like an exercise in perseverance. But while the first 90 minutes are a bit of drag, the final hour brings excitement, despite the absurdity.
Posted Feb 02, 2024
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A
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May December
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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May December is a thought-provoking, multilayered exploration of voyeuristic tabloid culture and a complex character study of a man whose childhood was taken away too soon. The film features three of the best performances of the year, especially Melton.
Posted Nov 25, 2023
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A
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Rustin
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Rustin is one of the most important and illuminating movies of the year, shining a spotlight on little-known leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Bayard Rustin. Colman Domingo gives an Oscar-worthy performance.
Posted Nov 15, 2023
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A+
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Maestro
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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From the long takes that allow Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan to give two of the best performances of the year, to the brilliant, stylistic cinematography and unsurprisingly phenomenal score, Maestro is a masterpiece.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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C-
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My Mother's Wedding
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Despite a stellar cast, North Star fails to deliver due to a disjointed and melodramatic script, as well as a miscast lead performance.
Posted Sep 18, 2023
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A
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Wicked Little Letters
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Wicked Little Letters is a wickedly entertaining crowdpleaser that made me laugh harder than I have in a long time. Olivia Colman is hilarious, with her facial expressions alone keeping the audience in the palm of her hand.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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A
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The End We Start From
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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The End We Start From is a beautiful character study about the power and fortitude of women, which just happens to take place in apocalyptic times. It's a gut-punch, not only in the heart-wrenching subject matter but in Jodie Comer’s knockout performance.
Posted Sep 10, 2023
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A
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Lee
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Lee is a stirring tribute to an unsung legend in journalism… a woman who preserved an important, historic legacy. Kate Winslet gives an award worthy performance.
Posted Sep 10, 2023
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B
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Woman of the Hour
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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Anna Kendrick's WOMAN OF THE HOUR is an expertly filmed, thrilling entry into the true crime genre; it's hard to believe this is her directorial debut. Even if you know the story, the well-paced film finds ways to add tension and excitement throughout.
Posted Sep 09, 2023
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A
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The Deepest Breath
(2023)
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Lauren Bradshaw
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The Deepest Breath is a terrifying, but beautiful examination on following your passion, finding a community, and the risks and rewards of pushing yourself past its limit.
Posted Jul 30, 2023
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