Jonathan W. Hickman
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Withdrawal (2025)
8/10
“The film is an unflinching look at heroin addiction that acts as an excellent cautionary tale. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 25, 2025
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The Shrouds (2024)
75%
7/10
“Cronenberg’s take on death and decay proves to be potent and fascinating.” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 25, 2025
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The Accountant 2 (2025)
78%
7/10
“By ratcheting up the action and expanding Bernthal’s role, this sequel matches the 2016 original’s union of thrills and emotions, as the heartfelt brotherly chemistry amply carries viewer attention.” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 25, 2025
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Sinners (2025)
98%
8/10
“By blending historical realism with supernatural elements, Coogler’s wholly original project is a remarkable success featuring themes that should resonate with theatrical staying power. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 18, 2025
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Warfare (2025)
93%
10/10
““Warfare” is a riveting and essential cinematic achievement” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 11, 2025
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Drop (2025)
84%
5/10
“If you liked the falseness of “It Ends with Us,” “Drop” is a thriller for you. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 11, 2025
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The Amateur (2025)
61%
5/10
“The concluding act is labored and even a bit of a letdown. What’s worse is that the message is that vengeance leaves no mark on the one taking it.” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 11, 2025
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The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
97%
7/10
“The low-key approach and winning performances meld well with the heartfelt narrative.” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 11, 2025
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Freaky Tales (2024)
74%
7/10
“Throwback action film is a bloody good time. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 4, 2025
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William Tell (2024)
56%
6/10
“By leaning into the passé action tropes, the story loses much of its emotional heft. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 4, 2025
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Death of a Unicorn (2025)
53%
6/10
“Comic violence and random nonsense prevail as “Death of a Unicorn” quickly devolves into a run-chase-die set of sequences reminiscent of a lesser “Jurassic Park” installment. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Apr 4, 2025
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Disney's Snow White (2025)
40%
6/10
““Snow White” just can’t shake the feeling that it was manufactured to be broadly appealing instead of being innovative and even provocative. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 21, 2025
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Magazine Dreams (2023)
80%
7/10
““Magazine Dreams” is an austere reminder of the actor Majors is and a harbinger of what could be. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 21, 2025
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Black Bag (2025)
96%
8/10
“… a chatty, whip-smart, wickedly entertaining espionage flick. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 14, 2025
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Novocaine (2025)
81%
5/10
“… an ever-escalating cycle of violence that becomes nauseatingly ludicrous. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 14, 2025
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Queen of the Ring (2024)
73%
6/10
“Director Avildsen should have ditched the falsity of the melodrama and focused on the mechanics of the sport and how Mildred captured the hearts of fans. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 7, 2025
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Rule Breakers (2025)
84%
7/10
““Rule Breakers” vividly delivers an empowering true story. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 7, 2025
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Mickey 17 (2025)
77%
5/10
“To be fair, the movie is wild and funny in places, but the ultimate resolution is rushed and lacking in profundity. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Mar 7, 2025
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Last Breath (2025)
80%
7/10
“… a harrowing and inspirational picture. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 28, 2025
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The Monkey (2025)
79%
6/10
“The wacky, absurd approach by “Longlegs” director Osgood Perkins has an energy to it that might infect the cool kids with King nostalgia. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 21, 2025
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Hazard (2025)
90%
7/10
““Hazard” is a humbly made but important film that follows several damaged souls in their attempt to break the vicious circle of drug dependence. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 14, 2025
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The Gorge (2025)
63%
6/10
““The Gorge” is a mechanical science fiction horror romance. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 14, 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
48%
5/10
“Problems with this movie start with the odd choice to base the plot of “Brave New World” on two little-known and lower-performing MCU installments. ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 14, 2025
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Renner (2025)
42%
5/10
“What director and co-writer Rippberger accomplishes within the production’s restrictions is to be lauded, but his “Renner” is closer to “Hostel” than it is to “Ex Machina.” ” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 10, 2025
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Heart Eyes (2025)
81%
6/10
““Heart Eyes” is a fun perversion of the horror genre. The uneven result is not without charms, even if the film struggles to maintain momentum in its closing act.” –
The Newnan Times-Herald
Feb 7, 2025
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