Summer of 69 (2025)
94%
“There is a surprising amount of humor and sincerity thanks to a punchy script and the heartfelt performances of its leads.
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LA Weekly/Village Voice
May 12, 2025
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Thunderbolts* (2025)
88%
“Thunderbolts* may not redefine the superhero genre, but it effectively balances action, character-driven storytelling, and moments of levity, setting the groundwork for Marvel’s continued evolution.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Apr 30, 2025
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The Amateur (2025)
60%
“While it forgoes flamboyant world-building, extreme violence, and over-the-top set pieces, the story of a grieving genius and his clever, Jigsaw-style kills remains a tale worth telling — even if it doesn’t leave a lasting mark on the minds of moviegoers.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Apr 9, 2025
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The Electric State (2025)
14%
“Packed with uninspired bot battles, formulaic character arcs, and occasional goofy sidekicks, The Electric State unravels into a disjointed spectacle, devoid of soul, originality, and any meaningful connection with its audience.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Mar 14, 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
47%
“More than anything, it feels like just another cog in the MCU machine.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Feb 13, 2025
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Back in Action (2025)
29%
“While it may not captivate die-hard action fans, it provides a lighthearted, family-friendly adventure that might capture the attention of fans of the core cast and folks in need of a breezy comedy.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Jan 21, 2025
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Emilia Pérez (2024)
71%
“Despite the hit-and-miss nature of the tunes and the occasional narrative issues, the performances, themes and originality of Emilia Pérez is an achievement that will no doubt appeal to folks looking for bold, new musical melodrama. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Nov 11, 2024
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Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (2024)
94%
“Fanatical is a harrowing tale about the nefariousness of celebrity fandom and the effects of a grifter on a community.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Oct 21, 2024
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Woman of the Hour (2023)
91%
“Woman of the Hour is a well-made, well-crafted monster movie that uses its true crime narrative to highlight the horror of what can happen when women’s voices are disregarded.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Oct 21, 2024
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Terrifier 3 (2024)
78%
“Part of what makes Art the Clown compelling is the outstanding performance of David Howard Thornton, whose mime work is superb when portraying the sadistic Pierrot clown.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Oct 14, 2024
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Lee (2023)
67%
“Lee is a well-crafted, visually-striking biopic that is moving in its depiction of the atrocities of World War II and near worship in its characterization of Lee Miller.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Sep 27, 2024
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A Different Man (2024)
93%
“Although A Different Man will confound many with its bleak twists and polarizing take on humanity, Stan's performance in the surrealist outing is stellar. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Sep 20, 2024
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Alien: Romulus (2024)
80%
“Alien: Romulus is a heart-pulsating showpiece that both reinvigorates the franchise by injecting it with what it has sorely been lacking recently: fear.
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LA Weekly/Village Voice
Aug 15, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
78%
“Deadpool & Wolverine uses every weapon in the Merc’s arsenal to revive the clichéd multiverse genre.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Jul 24, 2024
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Back to Black (2024)
35%
“Abela’s poignant and passionate performance as the singer offers audiences a moving portrait of an artist who could have offered so much more, but whose light was cut short in the prime of her life. ” –
Bust Magazine
Jul 2, 2024
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)
21%
“It captures the flavor of the original, recreating much of the tension that made the film revered in the genre. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
May 19, 2024
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Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
94%
“Performances from Stewart and O’Brian encapsulate raw emotion while Glass and Tofilska’s script manages to merge elements of neo-noir crime thriller and the WTF psychological horror we’ve come to expect from A24 films.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Mar 21, 2024
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Madame Web (2024)
11%
“Madame Web is a tangled web of incoherent and abandoned storylines written with little regard towards the characters, the plot, or the final product. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Feb 16, 2024
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Mean Girls (2024)
69%
“This incarnation of Regina isn’t just popular, she’s powerful. She’s a formidable being fueled by idolization that rivals any Marvel superhero. Rapp brings to this Regina a vigor that is both intimidating and hilarious, matched only by her pipes.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Jan 16, 2024
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Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire (2023)
22%
“Somewhere in there might have been a riveting epic for the ages, but that story is buried deep in intergalactic nonsense where aspects of fun and joy are far, far away.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Jan 5, 2024
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The Marvels (2023)
62%
“While it has its fill of entertaining repartee and a truly-inspired set piece featuring Goose and her goslings, the flavorless Villain du jour mixed with half-baked battle scenes places The Marvels among the MCU’s middling offerings. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Nov 14, 2023
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Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
32%
“Emma Tammi has done the unexpected. She made a tasty meal out of pre-packaged pizza dough when most folks were expecting Chuck E. Cheese-level quality. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Oct 30, 2023
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The Flash (2023)
63%
“Sadly, the studio did this movie no favors by releasing it hot on the heels of the excellent Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, which follows similar themes in a superior superhero saga. The Flash may be fast, but it feels late to the party.” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Jul 7, 2023
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The Little Mermaid (2023)
67%
“The Little Mermaid will no doubt be a hit for Disney, and they have faith in it, or else it would have been expelled to the Neverland that is Disney+, but it is far from the exceptional experience they presented us back in 1989. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
May 29, 2023
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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
84%
“For casual film fans, Evil Dead Rise is an effective if over-the-top horror experience, but to Evil Dead fans and horror hounds, it’s an unadulterated joyride and a love letter to the Deadite forebears. ” –
LA Weekly/Village Voice
May 29, 2023
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