Film review: “F1” (2025)

“F1” (2025) Drama Running Time: 155 minutes Written by: Ehren Kruger Directed by: Joseph Kosinski Featuring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem and Tobias Menzies Sonny Hayes: "We do what everybody does, we lose." Joseph Kosinski’s highly anticipated film, F1, delivers on the promise of a visceral, immersive, and truly cinematic racing experience. Fresh off …

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Movie review: “Final Destination Bloodlines” (2025)

“Final Destination Bloodlines” (2025) Horror Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor Directed by: Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein Starring: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger and Tony Todd William Bludworth: "I intend to enjoy the time I have left, and I suggest you …

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Movie review: “M3GAN 2.0” (2025)

“M3GAN 2.0” (2025) Action Running Time: 86 minutes Written & directed by: Gerard Johnstone Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno and Jemaine Clement Amelia: "Well look who came out to play." "M3GAN 2.0," the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2023 sleeper hit, arrived in theaters on June 27, 2025, in New Zealand (with digital and physical …

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4K Blu-ray review: “The Substance” (2024)

“The Substance” (2024) Horror Running Time: 141 minutes Written and directed by: Coralie Fargeat Featuring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid The Substance: “Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Younger, more beautiful, more perfect. One single injection unlocks your DNA, starting a new cellular division, that will release another version of yourself. This is the …

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Blu-ray review: “Seven Samurai” (1954)

“Seven Samurai” (1954) Drama / Action Running Time: 207 minutes Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Isao Kimura, Daisuke Katō, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Inaba, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Kokuten Kōdō, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Eijiro Tono, Jun Tatara, Atsushi Watanabe, Yoshio Kosugi, Bokuzen Hidari and Yukiko Shimazaki Kambei Shimada: “This is the nature of war: By protecting others, you save yourselves. If you only think …

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Film review: “Sinners” (2025)

“Sinners” (2025) Horror Running Time: 100 minutes Written & directed by: Ryan Coogler Featuring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller and Delroy Lindo Jedidiah: “You keep dancing with the devil... one day he's gonna follow you home.” Ryan Coogler's Sinners is a film that defies easy categorization. It's a heady mix of historical drama, supernatural horror, musical, and …

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Film review: “A Real Pain” (2024)

“A Real Pain” (2024) Drama Running Time: 90 minutes Written and directed by: Jesse Eisenberg Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy and Daniel Oreskes Benji Kaplan: “Dave, we're on a fuckin Holocaust tour. If now isn't the time and place to grieve, to open up, then I don't know what to tell you, man.” "A Real …

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Movie review: “Wicked: Part 1” (2024)

“Wicked: Part 1” (2024) Musical Running Time: 120 minutes Written by: Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox based on the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman Directed by: Jon M. Chu Featuring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum Wizard: “The best way to bring folks together is to give them a real good enemy.” "Wicked," the 2024 film adaptation of the acclaimed …

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Film review: “Conclave” (2024)

“Conclave” (2024) Drama Running Time: 120 minutes Written by: Peter Straughan Directed by: Edward Berger Featuring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini Lawrence: “Our faith is a living thing precisely because it walks hand-in-hand with doubt. If there was only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery. And therefore no need for faith. Let us pray that …

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Film review: “Seven Samurai” (1954)

“Seven Samurai” (1954) Drama / Action Running Time: 207 minutes Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Isao Kimura, Daisuke Katō, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Inaba, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Kokuten Kōdō, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Eijiro Tono, Jun Tatara, Atsushi Watanabe, Yoshio Kosugi, Bokuzen Hidari and Yukiko Shimazaki Kambei Shimada: “This is the nature of war: By protecting others, you save yourselves. If you only think …

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Movie review: “Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024)

“Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024) Drama Running Time: 138 minutes Written by: Scott Silver and Todd Phillips Directed by: Todd Phillips Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener and Zazie Beetz Harleen Quinzel: [singing] “Sing Hallelujah, come on, be happy.” Harleen Quinzel, Arthur Fleck: [both singing] “Get ready for the judgement day.” Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux attempts to recreate the magic of its predecessor, but falls …

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Film review: “The Substance” (2024)

“The Substance” (2024) Horror Running Time: 141 minutes Written and directed by: Coralie Fargeat Featuring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid The Substance: “Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Younger, more beautiful, more perfect. One single injection unlocks your DNA, starting a new cellular division, that will release another version of yourself. This is the …

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Movie review: “Despicable Me 4” (2024)

“Despicable Me 4” (2024) Animated Running time: 119 minutes Written by: Mike White and Ken Daurio Directed by: Chris Renaud Featuring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofía Vergara, Steve Coogan, Madison Polan, Dana Gaier, Chloe Fineman and Will Ferrell Gru: “You seriously want to kidnap a honey badger? Do you have any idea how dangerous they are? They literally eat bees and cobras for breakfast, …

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Movie review: “Alien: Romulus” (2024)

“Alien: Romulus” (2024) Horror Running time: 119 minutes Written by: Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues Directed by: Fede Álvarez Featuring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu Andy: “The solution for a claustrophobic astronaut is to give him more space.” “Alien: Romulus” marks a triumphant return to the horror and sci-fi roots of the iconic Alien franchise. Director Fede Álvarez …

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Movie review: “Longlegs” (2024)

“Longlegs” (2024) Horror Running time: 101 minutes Written and directed by: Osgood Perkins Featuring: Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt and Nicolas Cage Longlegs: “Oh! There she is! The almost-birthday girl!” "Longlegs," directed by Osgood Perkins, is a chilling horror-thriller that delves into the depths of fear, suspense, and the human psyche. Known for his work on "The Blackcoat's Daughter" …

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Movie review: “MaXXXine” (2024)

“MaXXXine” (2024) Horror Running Time: 104 minutes Written and directed by: Ti West Featuring: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins,Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon Maxine Minx: “You're a fucking movie star.” "MaXXXine" is the concluding chapter of Ti West's audacious and atmospheric trilogy, following "X" and "Pearl." This trilogy has pushed the boundaries of horror, blending retro …

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Movie review: “A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024)

“A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024) Horror Running Time: 99 minutes Written and directed by: Michael Sarnoski Featuring: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff and Djimon Hounsou Samira: [final line] It's good to have been back. "A Quiet Place: Day One," directed by Michael Sarnoski, is a gripping prequel to John Krasinski's highly acclaimed "A Quiet Place" series. This film …

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Film review: “The Bikeriders” (2024)

“The Bikeriders” (2024) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written and directed by: Jeff Nichols Featuring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist and Norman Reedus Johnny: “I've been thinking, I can run this club forever. I've built this from nothing. This is our family. You and me kid.” "The Bikeriders" is a gripping drama set in the 1960s that immerses …

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Movie review: “I Saw The TV Glow” (2024)

“I Saw The TV Glow” (2024) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written & directed by: Jane Schoenbrun Featuring: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Helena Howard, Lindsey Jordan, Conner O'Malley, Emma Portner, Ian Foreman, Fred Durst and Danielle Deadwyler Maddy: “Time wasn't right. It was moving too fast. And then I was 19. And then I was 20. I felt like one of those dolls asleep in …

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