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David Marantz
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Screenwriter, director, film enthusiast, guitar noob.
Predator: Badlands(1h47m)

Original and well-developed characters plus efficient plot with just the right balance of action and comedy.
Fanning impressive in a dual role and Trachtenberg confirms he’s the right man to rejuvenate the AvP IP.

Rating: B+

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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Smashing Machine (2h03m)

Fantastic performance from Johnson and Blunt that are unfortunately wasted on a fragmented script with little stakes, and hardly any character development.
The fights aren’t even directed well enough to be exciting.

Rating: D

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November 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I Swear (2h00m)

A young man suffering from Tourette syndrome struggles to live a normal life.

Excellent biopic, authentic and touching with at its heart a riveting performance by Robert Aramayo.

Rating: B

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November 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Roofman (2h06m)

Cianfrance crafts a movie that switches effortlessly between comedy, suspense and drama.
Tatum gives an award-level career-high performance and Dunst delivers some very nuanced work; both elevating the material to a truly emotional level.

Rating: B+

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November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Bugonia (1h58m)

A film with significant cinematic qualities, a clever script and a truly original tone. But, once again, Lanthimos delivers a movie with no clear purpose and lacking an emotional core.

Rating: C+

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November 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Good Fortune (1h37m)

An incompetent angel tries to show a struggling gig worker that his life has meaning.

Nothing stellar but the plot exploits its concept nicely, the film moves at a good pace and the jokes are funny.

Rating: C+

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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (2h00m)

Strong performances and a convincing recreation of the era but nothing really connects or resonates meaningfully in this disjointed and shallow script.

Rating: D-

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October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
L’homme qui rétrécit (1h39m)

Faithful to the original novel, benefiting from modern effects, a solid performance by Dujardin and Kounen’s efficient direction, this version is likely to overtake the 1957 one as the definite adaptation of the work.

Rating: B+

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October 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Black Phone 2 (1h54m)

Convoluted setups and randomly supernatural plot points seem like the only way its filmmakers could cobble together this unconvincing sequel that comes across as a best of Stephen King knock-off.

Rating: D

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October 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Nouvelle Vague (1h46m)

Linklater’s love letter to the Nouvelle Vague has little to offer to anyone but the most savvy of movie buffs.
But the film portrays Godard’s ideas with great honesty and recreates a key moment of film history to perfection.

Rating: B-

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October 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Tron: Ares (1h45m)

Messy, unfocused and miscast but there are still enough things that happen, clever concepts and some quality effects to keep you moderately entertained, though setting the film mostly in the real world does it no favors.

Rating: C-

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October 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It Was Just an Accident (1h45m)

Excellent concept with an execution that sometimes flags along the way but finishes strong on a shocking ending.
A great cast and a strong subject matter make it the best Palme d’Or of this decade.

Rating: B-

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October 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Long Walk (1h48m)

A well-picked and talented cast; an interesting ending.
But the premise is clunky, particularly how it sets up its characters and the film as a whole comes across as too ponderous and depressing to be really gratifying.

Rating: C-

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October 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
One Battle After Another (2h41m)

Too goofy to be taken seriously, not enough to deliver meaningful satire, the only thing worth salvaging from this utterly pointless project is DiCaprio’s intense and original performance.

Rating: E-

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September 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (1h49m)

The film has some quirky, touching and very visually impactful moments.
But the setup can’t shake a by-the-numbers feel and the characters lack the depth necessary for the story to come together.

Rating: D+

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September 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (1h23m)

The film was never going to be as groundbreaking or even funny as the original.
But the spirit is still there, quite a few good jokes land and a couple of astonishing cameos steal the show.

Rating: B-

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September 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The Roses (1h45m)

The film hits a strange middle ground of too wild to be meaningful and too dark to be relatable.
But the switch to a British couple subtly elevates the comedy; as do the acting chops and chemistry of Colman and Cumberbatch.

Rating: B-

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September 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM