Category: Drama
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This is the best movie nobody will see (until it hits streaming)…
TUNER quickly became one of our favorite films of the year. Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, and Dustin Hoffman’s performances are great, Daniel Roher’s direction is top-notch, and the story is compelling. Unfortunately, it’s directly competing with THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, DISCLOSURE DAY, PRESSURE, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, BACKROOMS, POWER BALLAD, and THE BREADWINNER, all…
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PRESSURE a war epic with one Major problem
Scott is outstanding as Stagg, somehow bringing intensity and momentum to the even keel, hardly-ever-rattled character, and Condon is a force to be reckoned with any time she’s on the screen. But then there’s Fraser.
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Does the Michael Jackson biopic honor the King of Pop?
The Michael Jackson biopic MICHAEL is about to gross $1 billion. But, does it honor the King of Pop? Why is Janet Jackson nowhere to be found in the film? Is it just a “concert film” or is there depth? Let’s talk about it…
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MICHAEL a mesmerizing look at MJ, psychology
This is a borderline masterclass in psychology. You feel his desperation for friendship, you feel his childhood ripped away from him, you feel his internal struggle of family vs. self and you feel his giving heart.
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TWO PROSECUTORS packed with power
Having filmed his scenes when he was 79 years old, the acting ability exhibited here makes you wish Filippenko had been discovered by American audiences decades ago.
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These are all the reasons THE BRIDE! is a mess…
Maggie Gyllenhaal is an accomplished actor. She’s also written and directed an incredible indie film, THE LOST DAUGHTER. But THE BRIDE! is hardly the follow-up anybody wanted to see. There are redeeming qualities of THE BRIDE! — Jessie Buckley’s performance, in particular — but, all in all, it’s a complete mess. Is it a mob…
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Claire Foy brilliant in H IS FOR HAWK
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWhen their dad suddenly passes away, college professor Helen Macdonald (played by Claire Foy) goes through some old photo albums and is struck by images of them with falcons, parrots and hawks. In an attempt to keep their father’s memory alive, they decide to acquire a goshawk. After driving to Scotland to pick…
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Jessie Buckley, Jacobi Jupe send HAMNET into the Best Movies of 2025 category
Sure, some years are better than others, but great movies come out every year. But in very few years has a film had the emotional impact HAMNET had in 2025. Even if it’s not your favorite genre, your soul needs to see Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET. Paul Mescal is great as William Shakespeare, but Jessie Buckley…
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IS THIS THING ON? a raw look at marriage, divorce
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYAfter many years married to each other, Alex (played by Will Arnett) and Tess Novak (Laura Dern) have decided to split up. As to not disrupt their traditional get togethers, they’ve managed to keep it from their closest friends but the time has come to go their seperate ways. Tess, a former Olympic…
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JAY KELLY packs an emotional, reflective punch
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYThrough the death of a mentor, highly decorated and universally-adored actor Jay Kelly (played by George Clooney) starts to wonder if his career in Hollywood was worth missing out on his kids’ lives. Meanwhile, his youngest daughter, Daisy (Grace Edwards), is heading to Europe with some friends before she starts college and her…
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