Joey Magidson
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
For the past decade, I've been writing for The Awards Circuit, writing all manner of reviews, covering the awards race, and injecting my own unique spin into the world of online journalism. When not seeing 300+ films a year, I'm obsessing over my dog, the Jets, or the Mets. There's nothing better than a great movie that whisks you away from reality, if only for two hours or so.
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
80%
3/4
“The Legend of Ochi is a visually captivating fantasy with a handcrafted feel.” –
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Apr 25, 2025
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The Accountant 2 (2025)
78%
3.5/4
“The Accountant 2 improves on an already strong foundation to make a terrific action sequel with amped up comedy elements.” –
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Apr 22, 2025
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Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks (2025)
3/4
“Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks is a lovely tribute to a criminally underrated actor.” –
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Apr 19, 2025
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Sinners (2025)
98%
4/4
“Sinners is a bloody, horny, and musically sumptuous horror epic from Ryan Coogler that manages to be the first great blockbuster of 2025.” –
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Apr 15, 2025
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Drop (2025)
84%
3/4
“Drop is a fun thriller from Christopher Landon with a tech-savvy hook to it.” –
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Apr 9, 2025
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Warfare (2025)
93%
3/4
“Warfare is an immersive and intense combat experience.” –
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Apr 8, 2025
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Sacramento (2024)
89%
3.5/4
“Sacramento is a lighthearted comedy from Michael Angarano that eventually finds a lovely vein of profundity.” –
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Apr 7, 2025
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The Luckiest Man in America (2024)
66%
2.5/4
“The Luckiest Man in America never capitalizes on the appeal of a compelling true story, despite strong work from Paul Walter Hauser.” –
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Apr 4, 2025
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Freaky Tales (2024)
74%
3.5/4
“Freaky Tales is a wildly fun and violent love letter to 1987 Oakland (and kicking Nazi ass).” –
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Apr 3, 2025
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Eric LaRue (2023)
71%
3/4
“Eric Larue is staggering showcase for Judy Greer and an impressive directorial debut from Michael Shannon.” –
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Mar 31, 2025
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A Working Man (2025)
49%
3/4
“A Working Man is another meat and potatoes action flick from David Ayer and Jason Statham.” –
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Mar 26, 2025
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The Actor (2025)
77%
3/4
“The Actor is a trippy and unique experience from Duke Johnson.” –
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Mar 12, 2025
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Black Bag (2025)
96%
3/4
“Black Bag finds Steven Soderbergh smoothly playing in a spy sandbox with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender.” –
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Mar 11, 2025
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Novocaine (2025)
81%
3/4
“Novocaine is a fun and gory action comedy that gets a lot out of its premise.” –
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Mar 10, 2025
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Mickey 17 (2025)
77%
2.5/4
“Mickey 17 has enjoyable aspects but is an undeniable disappointment from Bong Joon Ho.” –
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Mar 5, 2025
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Three Birthdays (2023)
3/4
“Three Birthdays is a well-acted period drama detailing family turbulence during a turbulent time in America.” –
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Feb 20, 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
48%
2.5/4
“Captain America: Brave New World is the first Marvel effort not worthy of the big screen.” –
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Feb 12, 2025
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Didn't Die (2025)
63%
3/4
“Didn't Die has just enough ideas to be a zombie comedy with some brains.” –
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Feb 9, 2025
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Ricky (2025)
89%
3/4
“Ricky is anchored by a sense of empathy and realism, as well as Stephen James' strong turn.” –
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Feb 8, 2025
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Plainclothes (2025)
79%
2.5/4
“Plainclothes never lets up on its intensity.” –
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Feb 7, 2025
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Love, Brooklyn (2025)
78%
3/4
“Love, Brooklyn is a low-key romantic indie.” –
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Feb 6, 2025
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Sorry, Baby (2025)
95%
3/4
“Sorry, Baby looks at trauma in an amusing yet effective manner.” –
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Feb 5, 2025
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By Design (2025)
71%
2.5/4
“By Design is about as bizarre a film as it gets. Make of that what you will.” –
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Feb 5, 2025
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Atropia (2025)
41%
2.5/4
“Atropia wastes an intriguing premise with half-formed satire.” –
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Feb 4, 2025
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OBEX (2025)
100%
3/4
“OBEX is a lo-fi curiosity.” –
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Feb 4, 2025
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