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  • Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental Value Movies Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental Value By Brianna Zigler October 6, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • There's only one movie you need to understand The Smashing Machine's Mark Kerr Movies There's only one movie you need to understand The Smashing Machine's Mark Kerr By Jacob Oller October 6, 2025 | 8:00am
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  • Paul Thomas Anderson rockets Thomas Pynchon into the present Paul Thomas Anderson rockets Thomas Pynchon into the presentBy Alex LeiOctober 2, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile writes a damning birthday note to the true-crime industry Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile writes a damning birthday note to the true-crime industryBy Jacob OllerOctober 1, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in October 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in October 2025By Jacob OllerOctober 1, 2025 | 9:00am
  • October film preview: Dwayne Johnson's Smashing Machine wrestles Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein October film preview: Dwayne Johnson's Smashing Machine wrestles Guillermo del Toro's FrankensteinBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 30, 2025 | 7:00am
  • How Good Boy director Ben Leonberg made his own dog into a horror star How Good Boy director Ben Leonberg made his own dog into a horror starBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 29, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Paul Thomas Anderson's latest wages One Battle After Another with white supremacy Paul Thomas Anderson's latest wages One Battle After Another with white supremacyBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 29, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Paul Thomas Anderson was ahead of the curve with Philip Seymour Hoffman until the end Paul Thomas Anderson was ahead of the curve with Philip Seymour Hoffman until the endBy Jesse HassengerSeptember 25, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Chain Reactions arms film criticism with a chainsaw Chain Reactions arms film criticism with a chainsawBy Jacob OllerSeptember 23, 2025 | 2:00pm
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  • The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right now The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right nowBy The A.V. ClubOctober 1, 2025 | 1:00am
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  • Where to watch the 2025 Oscar nominees Where to watch the 2025 Oscar nomineesBy Jacob OllerFebruary 18, 2025 | 1:57pm
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in February 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in February 2025By Jacob OllerFebruary 3, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • 10 under-the-radar werewolf films worth howling about 10 under-the-radar werewolf films worth howling aboutBy Matthew JacksonJanuary 16, 2025 | 7:00am
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in January 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in January 2025By Jacob OllerJanuary 7, 2025 | 7:00am
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Film News
  • Magnolia influenced Ronan Day-Lewis' Anemone more than he realized Magnolia influenced Ronan Day-Lewis' Anemone more than he realizedBy Emma KeatesOctober 6, 2025 | 6:00pm
  • Get Involved, Internet: Help restore 1980s rock documentary Athens, GA: Inside/Out Get Involved, Internet: Help restore 1980s rock documentary Athens, GA: Inside/OutBy Drew GillisOctober 6, 2025 | 4:13pm
  • Ridley Scott says film is Ridley Scott says film is "drowning in mediocrity," but at least his movies are goodBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 6, 2025 | 2:47pm
  • Amazon Prime Video neuters James Bond's piece Amazon Prime Video neuters James Bond's pieceBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 6, 2025 | 12:55pm
  • Jennifer Lawrence enacts an updated Yellow Wallpaper in Die, My Love trailer Jennifer Lawrence enacts an updated Yellow Wallpaper in Die, My Love trailerBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 6, 2025 | 11:05am
  • Great Job, Internet!: Let's compare every generation's Freaky Friday Great Job, Internet!: Let's compare every generation's Freaky FridayBy Drew GillisOctober 5, 2025 | 4:19pm
  • Dwayne Johnson's Smashing Machine is no match for Taylor Swift's Showgirl at the box office Dwayne Johnson's Smashing Machine is no match for Taylor Swift's Showgirl at the box officeBy Drew GillisOctober 5, 2025 | 1:01pm
  • Severance's Zach Cherry to fight/make/be zombies in Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Severance's Zach Cherry to fight/make/be zombies in Zach Cregger's Resident EvilBy William HughesOctober 4, 2025 | 1:25pm
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Film Reviews
  • Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental Value Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental ValueRatingB
  • Movie star saga Jay Kelly is Noah Baumbach doing another take on a familiar scene Movie star saga Jay Kelly is Noah Baumbach doing another take on a familiar sceneRatingC
  • Orwell: 2+2=5 adds up everything keeping you awake at night Orwell: 2+2=5 adds up everything keeping you awake at nightRatingB+
  • If I Had Legs I'd Kick You plays with fire around the powder keg of motherhood If I Had Legs I'd Kick You plays with fire around the powder keg of motherhoodRatingA-
  • Shane Black's Parker film Play Dirty forgot all the Parker Shane Black's Parker film Play Dirty forgot all the ParkerRatingC+
  • Bland mimicry stops up The Smashing Machine Bland mimicry stops up The Smashing MachineRatingC
  • Daniel Day-Lewis remains magnetic in son's expressionist, personal debut Anemone Daniel Day-Lewis remains magnetic in son's expressionist, personal debut AnemoneRatingB
  • Kathryn Bigelow drops a scary yet impotent stockpile of duds in A House Of Dynamite Kathryn Bigelow drops a scary yet impotent stockpile of duds in A House Of DynamiteRatingC+
  • Gnarly horror anthology V/H/S/Halloween hits like a sugar rush Gnarly horror anthology V/H/S/Halloween hits like a sugar rushRatingB
  • Luca Guadagnino isn't simply seeking provocation with his uncomfortable After The Hunt Luca Guadagnino isn't simply seeking provocation with his uncomfortable After The HuntRatingB
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