Nick Schager
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Entertainment Critic for The Daily Beast / Beast Obsessed
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The National Society of Film Critics’ 60th annual voting meeting is about to begin. Follow this account for live winner announcements, category by category.
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The National Society of Film Critics’ 60th annual voting meeting is about to begin. Follow this account for live winner announcements, category by category.
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The Best Films You Missed (But Shouldn’t Have) in 2025.
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The Best Films You Missed (But Shouldn't Have) in 2025
There’s no time like the present to catch up!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Best Films You Missed (But Shouldn’t Have) in 2025.
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The Best Films You Missed (But Shouldn’t Have) in 2025.
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The Best Films You Missed (But Shouldn't Have) in 2025
There’s no time like the present to catch up!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Best Films You Missed (But Shouldn’t Have) in 2025.
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The Ten Best Movies of 2025.
The 10 Best Movies of 2025
It’s been a big year for cinema. We’ve broken it down for you.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Ten Best Movies of 2025.
The Ten Best Movies of 2025.
The 10 Best Movies of 2025
It’s been a big year for cinema. We’ve broken it down for you.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Ten Best Movies of 2025.
With the second volume of its fifth and final season,”Stranger Things” limps to the finish line.
Why the New ‘Stranger Things’ Episodes Are So Disappointing
Netflix just released Volume 2 of the show’s final season. We’re not pleased.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
With the second volume of its fifth and final season,”Stranger Things” limps to the finish line.
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“The Plague” is an incisive and harrowing drama about adolescent bullying.
Harrowing Movie About Bullying Reminds Why Childhood Sucks
“The Plague” will transport you right back to your tween years. Be warned.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“The Plague” is an incisive and harrowing drama about adolescent bullying.
“The Plague” is an incisive and harrowing drama about adolescent bullying.
Harrowing Movie About Bullying Reminds Why Childhood Sucks
“The Plague” will transport you right back to your tween years. Be warned.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“The Plague” is an incisive and harrowing drama about adolescent bullying.
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No matter the efforts of Ralph Fiennes, "The Choral" is a mountain of feel-good mush.
Ralph Fiennes Deserves a Lump of Coal for His New Film
Even acting legends make bad movies.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
No matter the efforts of Ralph Fiennes, "The Choral" is a mountain of feel-good mush.
No matter the efforts of Ralph Fiennes, "The Choral" is a mountain of feel-good mush.
Ralph Fiennes Deserves a Lump of Coal for His New Film
Even acting legends make bad movies.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
No matter the efforts of Ralph Fiennes, "The Choral" is a mountain of feel-good mush.
"Song Sung Blue" is a manipulative tear-jerker that goes off the rails at its midway point and never recovers.
Hugh Jackman Impersonates Neil Diamond in Feel-Good Movie
Jackman and Kate Hudson go big in their new movie “Song Sung Blue.”
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December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"Song Sung Blue" is a manipulative tear-jerker that goes off the rails at its midway point and never recovers.
"Goodbye June," Kate Winslet's directorial debut, is a holiday weepy whose manipulations are as gentle as they are affecting.
Kate Winslet’s New Netflix Christmas Movie Will Make You Cry
The Oscar-winner’s excellent directorial debut, “Goodbye June,” is remarkably touching, surpassing easy comparisons to “The Family Stone.”
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December 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Goodbye June," Kate Winslet's directorial debut, is a holiday weepy whose manipulations are as gentle as they are affecting.
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I spoke with the hilarious Will Arnett about his starring (dramatic) role in Bradley Cooper's "Is This Thing On?"
Why Will Arnett Is Finally Showing Off His Serious Side
The beloved funnyman talks to Obsessed about his surprisingly dramatic role in Bradley Cooper’s latest Oscar hopeful movie.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I spoke with the hilarious Will Arnett about his starring (dramatic) role in Bradley Cooper's "Is This Thing On?"
I spoke with the hilarious Will Arnett about his starring (dramatic) role in Bradley Cooper's "Is This Thing On?"
Why Will Arnett Is Finally Showing Off His Serious Side
The beloved funnyman talks to Obsessed about his surprisingly dramatic role in Bradley Cooper’s latest Oscar hopeful movie.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I spoke with the hilarious Will Arnett about his starring (dramatic) role in Bradley Cooper's "Is This Thing On?"
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I spoke at length with one of my favorite actors, Walton Goggins, about his big year and his return to “Fallout.”
Walton Goggins on ‘White Lotus’ Rise and Apocalyptic Return
The actor tells Obsessed about navigating the biggest year of his career and the pleasures of returning as a 200-year-old zombie cowboy in “Fallout.”
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December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I spoke at length with one of my favorite actors, Walton Goggins, about his big year and his return to “Fallout.”
Trying to not see this as a terrible, terrible sign...
Breaking: The Oscars Are Leaving ABC For YouTube Starting in 2029
Oscars Bolt from ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029
The Academy announced on Wednesday:
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December 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Trying to not see this as a terrible, terrible sign...
I spoke at length with one of my favorite actors, Walton Goggins, about his big year and his return to “Fallout.”
Walton Goggins on ‘White Lotus’ Rise and Apocalyptic Return
The actor tells Obsessed about navigating the biggest year of his career and the pleasures of returning as a 200-year-old zombie cowboy in “Fallout.”
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December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I spoke at length with one of my favorite actors, Walton Goggins, about his big year and his return to “Fallout.”
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"The Housemaid" is a daffy '80s/'90s throwback thriller that's energized by entertaining performances from Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried Go Bonkers in New Film
After a series of flops, Sydney Sweeney finally gets a win.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"The Housemaid" is a daffy '80s/'90s throwback thriller that's energized by entertaining performances from Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
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"Avatar: Fire and Ash" continues James Cameron's immense waste of time, money, and talent on a thrill-free franchise of ugly aliens, simplistic allegorical storytelling, and noisy CGI spectacle.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is a Ghastly, Gazillion-Dollar Bore
Someone please stop James Cameron from making more of these.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" continues James Cameron's immense waste of time, money, and talent on a thrill-free franchise of ugly aliens, simplistic allegorical storytelling, and noisy CGI spectacle.
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"Fallout" returns for a bigger and wilder second season set, in part, in the gone-to-seed gambling mecca of New Vegas.
‘Fallout’ Is the Most Purely Entertaining Sci-Fi Show on TV
Season 2 of the Prime Video series is as rollicking as its stellar first.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Fallout" returns for a bigger and wilder second season set, in part, in the gone-to-seed gambling mecca of New Vegas.
"The Housemaid" is a daffy '80s/'90s throwback thriller that's energized by entertaining performances from Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried Go Bonkers in New Film
After a series of flops, Sydney Sweeney finally gets a win.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"The Housemaid" is a daffy '80s/'90s throwback thriller that's energized by entertaining performances from Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
"Fallout" returns for a bigger and wilder second season set, in part, in the gone-to-seed gambling mecca of New Vegas.
‘Fallout’ Is the Most Purely Entertaining Sci-Fi Show on TV
Season 2 of the Prime Video series is as rollicking as its stellar first.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Fallout" returns for a bigger and wilder second season set, in part, in the gone-to-seed gambling mecca of New Vegas.
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" continues James Cameron's immense waste of time, money, and talent on a thrill-free franchise of ugly aliens, simplistic allegorical storytelling, and noisy CGI spectacle.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is a Ghastly, Gazillion-Dollar Bore
Someone please stop James Cameron from making more of these.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" continues James Cameron's immense waste of time, money, and talent on a thrill-free franchise of ugly aliens, simplistic allegorical storytelling, and noisy CGI spectacle.
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I wrote about Rob Reiner the director, and his incredible early-career hot streak.
Rob Reiner's Films Show Trump What American Populism Means
His early-career directorial hot streak is one for the ages.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I wrote about Rob Reiner the director, and his incredible early-career hot streak.
I wrote about Rob Reiner the director, and his incredible early-career hot streak.
Rob Reiner's Films Show Trump What American Populism Means
His early-career directorial hot streak is one for the ages.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I wrote about Rob Reiner the director, and his incredible early-career hot streak.