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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The stars join a series of other characters in Matthew Robinson’s satirical variation of The Terminator and Groundhog Day, a time travel story where action repeats itself when a man from the future returns to prevent a bad world from happening.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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A Private Life
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Foster proves her usual—which means totally believable and natural, with the twist that she speaks most of her dialogue in completely fluent French.
Posted Jan 21, 2026
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H Is for Hawk
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Author Macdonald emphasizes that all living creatures can develop special relationships, a trait captured by Foy as she gamely handles the hawk, spontaneously talking and reacting to unplanned movements.
Posted Jan 17, 2026
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No Other Choice
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Its status as comedy coming from satire rather than "ha ha funny," No Other Choice gleefully rips apart social norms.
Posted Jan 11, 2026
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Marty Supreme requires Chalamet to push through a variety of hurdles as he displays unrelenting energy, excessive confidence, and that rare, elusive personal magnetism that movie screens love.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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Champagne Problems
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Champagne Problems offers bubbly fun
Posted Dec 26, 2025
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Wicked: For Good
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Ultimately, Wicked: For Good—or essentially Act II--fails to defy the downward pulling gravity of its source material, a structure that means it fired its best shots the first time around.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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Bugonia
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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he stars make an absurdist situation feel almost credible—and if not credible, certainly one that makes dishearteningly valid points about people and the society we live in.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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Song Sung Blue
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Drama adds depth, but the movie’s key lure remains the catchy tunes penned by Diamond.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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Is This Thing On?
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Club scenes provide the movie’s humor, while action off stage offers wistful perceptions on how humans interact after years together—not just as a couple but as people with a circle of friends.
Posted Dec 14, 2025
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Hamnet
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Dealing the Black Plague and its killing force leaves little room for brightness. Yet by its end, the film shines with a different interpretation of Hamlet and its meaning.
Posted Dec 08, 2025
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Merrily We Roll Along
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The filmed play responds well to set and musical limitations, benefitting from the chance for cameras to roll in and catch subtle expressions from actors.
Posted Nov 30, 2025
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Train Dreams
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Words play an important part in Train Dreams, with details clarified through narration by Will Patten, his calming voice enhancing the project’s poetic sensibility.
Posted Nov 23, 2025
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Nouvelle Vague
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Nouvelle Vague remains a superbly-made treat for cinephiles, Francophiles, and up-and-coming movie makers needing reassurance that breaking rules can succeed—at least under the right circumstances.
Posted Nov 16, 2025
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Frankenstein
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Its social themes give the film a self-aware respectability, though del Toro happily slides into the kind of grand guignol events that spin Frankenstein into the horror category.
Posted Nov 07, 2025
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Nuremberg
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Nuremberg serves as a timely reminder about the capacity for sane nations to go crazy.
Posted Nov 01, 2025
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One Battle After Another
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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An absorbing story that blends epic action with serious thoughts about changing a society where racism, sexism, and classism play such big roles.
Posted Sep 28, 2025
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Eleanor the Great
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Playing the title character of Eleanor the Great, June Squibb commands the screen like a fairy godmother waving her wand.
Posted Sep 25, 2025
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Dead of Winter
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Thompson jumps into the role full force
Posted Sep 25, 2025
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Chain Reactions
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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The five experts make valid points, though not for the squeamish. But then that title Texas Chainsaw Massacre lets you know if you can handle it, either as a 1974 full-length feature or in pieces for perceptive and thought-provoking documentary.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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Keep Quiet
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Taut, well-made, and emotionally sound, Keep Quiet deserves to make some noise.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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Waltzing with Brando
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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More than story, Waltzing focuses on star Billy Zane’s remarkable ability to pass as the film legend.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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Caught Stealing
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Austin Butler exudes star power, supported by an impressive cast that includes Reginia King, Leiv Schreiber, Zoë Kravitz and Tonic the cat who definitely gets caught stealing the show.
Posted Sep 03, 2025
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Dangerous Animals
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The killing machines of sharks and a serial murderer mix for Dangerous Animals, an upscale piece featuring the trashy alure of blood, guts, and bad dining habits.
Posted Sep 02, 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Plenty of chuckles result with an amazing cast looking like the fun they experience should be shared with lucky viewers.
Posted Aug 30, 2025
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Hola Frida
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Hola Frida serves as an appetizer for kids, an introduction to the name of a person they might later want to learn more about.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Weapons
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Most of the movie’s effectiveness comes from odd appearances rather than obvious violence, although blood and gore get screen time.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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As expected, no one doubts the ultimate romantic pairing and fortunately dalliances allow for a ridiculously appealing wet shirt scene.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Eden
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Director Ron Howard explores an unsolved mystery in the movie Eden but comes up with no deep insight.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Relay
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Avoiding asking too many questions helps too, allowing Relay to trot into a slow build leading to rewarding and respectable finish.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Heads of State
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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That action label means story takes a back seat to lots of chases, explosions, bullets, and stunts that fill screen time with popcorn inducing energy.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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Deep Cover
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Working off the improv performance mantra of “say yes,” Deep Cover provides amusing moments and works as an action film if you agree to its implausibility.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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The Phoenician Scheme
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Knowing his niche audience well, filmmaker Wes Anderson sticks to what works for his crowd in The Phoenician Scheme.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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Hot Spring Shark Attack
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Amid the plastic sharks, rigid performances, and hideous effects, I giggled now and then. I guess by shark movie standards, this rates as decent.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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It is a truth universally acknowledged in rom-com movies that adding Jane Austen to the mix helps your project.
Posted Jun 21, 2025
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28 Years Later
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Thought-provoking insights raise 28 Years Later above a mere gore-fest, though violence, deafening noise, and flashing imagery create intentionally difficult moments to experience.
Posted Jun 21, 2025
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Ballerina
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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More than creative killing, Ballerina succeeds with its choice of female star in an action role
Posted Jun 09, 2025
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Another Simple Favor
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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But neither Favor ever promised an insightful look at real-life crime adventures, making it enjoyable to hang around for the finale.
Posted May 08, 2025
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Sinners
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan hit box office magic by energizing familiar genres
Posted May 08, 2025
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Clown in a Cornfield
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Director Craig's helpful weapon comes from moving his camera especially well in high-speed chases through that title cornfield.
Posted May 08, 2025
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On Swift Horses
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Playing gamblers who also take risks with same sex relationships, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi shine in a wistful look at characters trying to adapt to a world that wants to reshape them.
Posted Apr 23, 2025
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Drop
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Drop may drop the ball when it comes to total credibility, but it plays the thriller game well enough to provide mindless entertainment.
Posted Apr 23, 2025
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Black Bag
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Spy games play more like word puzzles than football contests in Black Bag.
Posted Apr 13, 2025
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Freaky Tales
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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A warped postcard to the city of Oakland, Freaky Tales celebrates its location more like a love letter from a psycho.
Posted Apr 04, 2025
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The Friend
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Despite the potential for saccharine cuteness, the filmmakers reflect realities in a world where doggie demands prove both difficult and rewarding.
Posted Apr 04, 2025
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The Penguin Lessons
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Cross successful concepts in the movies My Octopus Teacher and My Penguin Friend and you get a good idea of where comedian Steve Coogan heads with The Penguin Lessons.
Posted Mar 28, 2025
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Mickey 17
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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As in Parasite, Mickey 17 shows director Bong quickly shifting gears, twirling between satire and social commentary.
Posted Mar 21, 2025
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My Dead Friend Zoe
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes mines his own military experiences for a moving story about trauma and healing
Posted Mar 07, 2025
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Presence
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Atmospheric, thoughtful, and more creepy than scary, Presence shows Soderbergh as a clever filmmaker willing to experiment with and challenge traditional storytelling
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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I'm Still Here
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Preventing his film from diluting the impact of an all-too common event, director Walter Salles benefits from a strong central performance by Fernanda Torres as a tiger mother with a backbone of steel.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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