Ursula Muñoz S.
@ursulamunozs13.bsky.social
freelance film critic & journalist with words at bright wall/dark room, cineaste, paste magazine & more
I spent the past month catching up with some excellent new releases, some of which were excellent. Reviews dopping soon.
December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I spent the past month catching up with some excellent new releases, some of which were excellent. Reviews dopping soon.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
The definition of “scaring the hoes”:
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The definition of “scaring the hoes”:
Every time I come across a picture book for children with hideous artwork that is so obviously AI-generated, I think of the underestimation of children’s minds that comes with the low effort that’s put into the media we make for them. Then I remember this passage from my favorite Roger Ebert review:
November 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Every time I come across a picture book for children with hideous artwork that is so obviously AI-generated, I think of the underestimation of children’s minds that comes with the low effort that’s put into the media we make for them. Then I remember this passage from my favorite Roger Ebert review:
Favorite first-time watches of October:
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Favorite first-time watches of October:
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
October 23, 2025 at 5:36 AM
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
Am I the only one who hates the overly expressive, live-action CGI animals in these films? I don’t have any strong opinions about the first Wicked (it was fine), but I would’ve liked it more if it hadn’t reminded me of Twisted Whiskers or that cursed Mufasa movie. All three look the same to me.
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Am I the only one who hates the overly expressive, live-action CGI animals in these films? I don’t have any strong opinions about the first Wicked (it was fine), but I would’ve liked it more if it hadn’t reminded me of Twisted Whiskers or that cursed Mufasa movie. All three look the same to me.
My four favorite first-watches of September (better late than never!)
October 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My four favorite first-watches of September (better late than never!)
how i felt reading this sentence
October 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
how i felt reading this sentence
They didn’t have my go-to beer at this restaurant so I ordered one that the waiter recommended and it’s bad
September 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
They didn’t have my go-to beer at this restaurant so I ordered one that the waiter recommended and it’s bad
Finally caught up with Cronenberg's newest film after putting it off for so long because everyone made it sound bad...Turns out people are just tasteless! His recent work has been so fascinating
September 14, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Finally caught up with Cronenberg's newest film after putting it off for so long because everyone made it sound bad...Turns out people are just tasteless! His recent work has been so fascinating
I’m still here
September 13, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I’m still here
Broke my rule of only rating films after I’ve logged them because I couldn’t let anyone think I liked Fixed. Review for Caught Stealing coming soon, probably.
September 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Broke my rule of only rating films after I’ve logged them because I couldn’t let anyone think I liked Fixed. Review for Caught Stealing coming soon, probably.
Just ordered a Labubu blind box
September 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Just ordered a Labubu blind box
Highest 2 Lowest: one of the most baffling things I’ve seen this year. A$AP brought it though.
Full review: open.substack.com/pub/ursulams...
Full review: open.substack.com/pub/ursulams...
September 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Highest 2 Lowest: one of the most baffling things I’ve seen this year. A$AP brought it though.
Full review: open.substack.com/pub/ursulams...
Full review: open.substack.com/pub/ursulams...
Really enjoyed Weapons—a tense yet amusing uphill rollercoaster ride, featuring a deliciously committed performance from the great Amy Madigan.
Read my review of the film (as well as my thoughts on Highest 2 Lowest and KPop Demon Hunters), below:
ursulams.substack.com/p/august-in-...
Read my review of the film (as well as my thoughts on Highest 2 Lowest and KPop Demon Hunters), below:
ursulams.substack.com/p/august-in-...
September 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Really enjoyed Weapons—a tense yet amusing uphill rollercoaster ride, featuring a deliciously committed performance from the great Amy Madigan.
Read my review of the film (as well as my thoughts on Highest 2 Lowest and KPop Demon Hunters), below:
ursulams.substack.com/p/august-in-...
Read my review of the film (as well as my thoughts on Highest 2 Lowest and KPop Demon Hunters), below:
ursulams.substack.com/p/august-in-...
Weapons (2025), by a landslide
August 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Weapons (2025), by a landslide
(1/2) It’s such an intuitive performance. I noticed she briefly looked hurt in the scene where Alex makes her promise she’ll leave, in return for his help. At the time I wondered if maybe I was overanalyzing, but later I read a quote from Zach Cregger that pretty much confirmed to me what I’d seen:
August 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
(1/2) It’s such an intuitive performance. I noticed she briefly looked hurt in the scene where Alex makes her promise she’ll leave, in return for his help. At the time I wondered if maybe I was overanalyzing, but later I read a quote from Zach Cregger that pretty much confirmed to me what I’d seen:
Working from one of my favorite coffee spots today and my hair looks absolutely amazing for no reason
August 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Working from one of my favorite coffee spots today and my hair looks absolutely amazing for no reason
She’s right !! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/m...
August 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
She’s right !! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/m...
Saw Weapons last night and can’t stop thinking about this queen!! The year’s best Supporting Actress performance imo!!!
August 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Saw Weapons last night and can’t stop thinking about this queen!! The year’s best Supporting Actress performance imo!!!
Two movies you would not believe are by the same director
August 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Two movies you would not believe are by the same director
The feminism leaving my body when I speak my truth about Kpop Demon Hunters (that the only good songs are the boy ones)
August 16, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The feminism leaving my body when I speak my truth about Kpop Demon Hunters (that the only good songs are the boy ones)