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.@netflix.com's latest documentary, Cover-Up, is a flawed yet fascinating portrait of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.
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Cover-Up Review: A Flawed but Fascinating Portrait of Seymour Hersh
While Cover-Up doesn't paint a complete portrait of Seymour Hersh's psyche and investigative process, it is still a fascinating look into the life of one of the most famous investigative journalists of our time.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"My heart is on my sleeve and any attempt to disguise that or be too cool for school is challenging for me." Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow tell us about going for glory with #MartySupreme
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Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow Go for Greatness in Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow reflect upon Marty Mauser's quest to be the best in the table tennis world.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#Anaconda is a self-aware action-comedy reboot starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd that turns a cult classic into crowd-pleasing fun.
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Anaconda Review: Big Snakes, Big Laughs
Led by Jack Black and Paul Rudd, Anaconda works surprisingly well as a meta action-comedy, balancing laughs, nostalgia, and escalating danger in the Amazon.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother offers a humorous and bittersweet exploration of family.
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Father Mother Sister Brother Review: The Awkward Dynamics of Family
Jim Jarmusch’s latest film offers a humourous and bittersweet exploration of family.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
On this episode of Contra Zoom Pod, they continue their A24 Retrospective by looking at 2015's Green Room, directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Actor Riley Orr joins the show to discuss the film.
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Contra Zoom Pod Episode 320: A24 Retrospective – Green Room
The pod's A24 Retrospective continues with a look at 2015's Green Room, directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Actor Riley Orr joins the discussion!
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December 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
@hbo unleashes the most terrifying version of Pennywise to date in IT: Welcome to Derry.
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IT: Welcome to Derry Review. We All Float Down Here
IT: Welcome to Derry is a terrifying entry into the IT Universe as it fully unleashes an unrestrained Pennywise the Dancing Clown to the small town of Derry.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-defining performance in #MartySupreme—an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.
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Marty Supreme Review
Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-defining performance in Marty Supreme—an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
KPop Demon Hunters⁠ premiered on Netflix and was a massive hit. @contrazoompod.bsky.social talk about it, along with its Oscar chances and more.
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Contra Zoom Pod Episode 319: KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters⁠ premiered on Netflix and was a massive hit. Contra Zoom Pod talks about it, its Oscar chances, and more.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What are the best films of 2025? We polled our contributors to find out!
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The Best Films of 2025: A Year in Review
The best films of 2025 include One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sirat, Come See Me in the Good Light, BLKNWS, Kokuho, and more!
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December 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney fully embrace the pulpiness, camp, and melodrama of #TheHousemaid's source material.
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The Housemaid Review: Another Simple Melodrama from Paul Feig
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December 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
James Cameron's return to Pandora in Avatar: Fire & Ash frustrates, underwhelms, and disappoints.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash Review – James Cameron Goes Back to Pandora with Diminishing Returns
James Cameron's return to Pandora, Avatar: Fire and Ash frustrates, underwhelms, and disappoints.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"I fell in love with playing someone who has that stealth and disciplined ability." Laura Dern and Will Arnett tell us about exploring love, laughs, and marriage in #IsThisThingOn
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Is This Thing On? Stars Laura Dern and Will Arnett on Telling a Different Kind of Marriage Story
Is This Thing On? stars Laura Dern and Will Arnett talk about exploring 25 years of marriage together as partners at a crossroads in Bradley Cooper's new dramedy.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Unflashy, emotionally precise, and anchored by a career-best performance from Will Arnett, Is This Thing On? quietly demands attention.
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Is This Thing On? Review: Will Arnett’s Career-Best Performance
A solidly smart and sly adult drama about the demise of a marriage, Will Arnett gives what might be the best big-screen performance of his career.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
As the #Sabrina remake celebrates its 30th anniversary, Meaghan Steeves shows us why the Harrison Ford-Julia Ormond romance is worth a second look.
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Revisiting La Vie en Rose: Why the ’90s Version of Sabrina Still Holds Its Own
As the Sabrina remake celebrates its 30th anniversary, Meaghan Steeves shows us why the Harrison Ford-Julia Ormond romance is worth a second look.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
"The key thing was to find this sonar landscape." Oliver Laxe tells us about making the cinematic sonic boom of #Sirat.
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How Sirāt Director Oliver Laxe Creates a Relay Between Sound and Silence
An interview with Sirāt director Oliver Laxe on the hypnotic relay between sound and silence, and throwing a rave at the end of the world.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"The key thing was to find this sonar landscape." Oliver Laxe tells us about making the cinematic sonic boom of #Sirat.
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How Sirāt Director Oliver Laxe Creates a Relay Between Sound and Silence
An interview with Sirāt director Oliver Laxe on the hypnotic relay between sound and silence, and throwing a rave at the end of the world.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If #JayKelly is in fact Noah Baumbach's Stardust Memories, the George Clooney-led awards contender needed a little more stardust to stand out.
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Jay Kelly Review: Legacy Will Swallow You Whole
If Jay Kelly is in fact Noah Baumbach's Stardust Memories, the George Clooney-led awards contender needed a little more stardust to stand out.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#SilentNightDeadlyNight remake adds flare to the narrative by giving a new definition to “seeing red," says @sarahgopaul.bsky.social
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Silent Night, Deadly Night Review: A New Twist on the Holiday Murder Spree
Silent Night, Deadly Night reimagines the festive serial killer as a vigilante Santa crossing names off the naughty list.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#EllaMcCay isn't really political drama or comedy, but something else entirely. Too bad it doesn't quite work.
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Ella McCay Review
Beloved director James L. Brooks’ new political drama-comedy, Ella McCay, doesn’t retain the same spark as his previous works, nor fit the feel of 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
How does the third #KnivesOut movie keep the franchise from jumping the shark? The #WakeUpDeadMan cast and director Rian Johnson tell us -- but one star missed the 'no spoilers' memo!
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The Wake Up Dead Man Team on Whodunits and Knives Out All Stars
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery director Rian Johnson and stars Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, and Kerry Washington on Benoit Blanc's new case.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair may not be Tarantino's masterpiece, but this unified cut makes for a richer experience. The 275-minute epic is a must-see on the largest screen possible.
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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Review
The 275-minute epic may not be Tarantino's masterpiece, but this unified cut makes for a richer experience.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 tries to service the franchise’s fans, but ends up doing them a disservice by not being true to the games.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Review: A Bit of a Letdown
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 tries to service the franchise’s fans, but ends up doing them a disservice by not being true to the games.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Maria Friedman's filmed performance of the 2023 Broadway Production of Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" is the best musical you'll see this year.
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Merrily We Roll Along Review
The filmed version of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along is the best musical you'll see this year, with standout performances from Groff, Radcliffe and Mendez.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"Brazil is actually becoming a template of democracy in the world right now." Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonça Filho join us to discuss #TheSecretAgent!
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Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent, Cinema, and Sharks
An interview with The Secret Agent director Kleber Mendonça Filho and star Wagner Moura about exploring pictures of ghosts in their stylish thriller.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM