Black Bag (2025)
96%
“Between the cast’s fine work, Koepp and Soderbergh’s impeccable story-crafting, and David Holmes’ sleek score Black Bag is a brainy, zippy joy.” –
The Spool
Mar 13, 2025
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We Live in Time (2024)
79%
“As good as Pugh and Garfield are, and as striking as parts of We Live in Time are, something’s missing.” –
The Spool
Oct 30, 2024
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Kill (2023)
89%
“[A] worthy swing with strong narrative escalation and an enjoyably despicable turn from Juyal.” –
The Spool
Jul 10, 2024
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Ultraman: Rising (2024)
86%
“[F]or everything Ultraman Rising does well in isolation, taken as a whole, it does not work.” –
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Jun 12, 2024
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Unfrosted (2024)
40%
“If you want a Pop-Tart, have a Pop-Tart. There are so, so many better options than Unfrosted.” –
The Spool
May 8, 2024
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The Fall Guy (2024)
82%
“"Delightful." That's the best word for The Fall Guy. It's a movie about moviemaking that loves moviemaking.” –
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May 3, 2024
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Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver (2024)
16%
“For all that Rebel Moon: Part Two—The Scargiver does well, it still gets caught up in itself far too often.” –
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Apr 19, 2024
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Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
94%
9.5/10
“[A] bracing, clear-eyed noir thriller, and a fraught, swoon-worthy romance.” –
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Mar 14, 2024
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Ferrari (2023)
72%
“It’s a well-made, dimensional portrait of a fascinating person and the machines he dedicated his life to. ... A darn fine film, one well worth taking for a ride.” –
The Spool
Dec 27, 2023
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Inspector Sun (2022)
81%
“It’s never outright disastrous, but despite moments of charm, it does not hold together as a mystery, a character study, an adventure, or a fun jaunt into a fantastical world.” –
The Spool
Oct 31, 2023
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The Hunted (2003)
30%
“Friedkin deftly balances Bonham and Hallam’s screentime.” –
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Oct 5, 2023
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Baby Assassins 2 (2023)
100%
“All four of Baby Assassins 2 Babies‘ leads acquit themselves well, but Izawa’s the standout. She’s a high-speed blitzer whose punch-heavy fighting style intersects with Sonomura’s emphasis on positioning and constant adjustment in fun ways. ” –
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Sep 24, 2023
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Sorcerer (1977)
82%
“It’s simultaneously exciting and utterly unglamorous.” –
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Sep 22, 2023
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Kill List (2011)
78%
“Kill List is, by design, an extremely disturbing film. ” –
The Spool
Aug 8, 2023
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
95%
“The animation is capital letters and italics GORGEOUS. Leo, Michael, Raph, Donnie, and April are expertly drawn and performed. It's a ton of fun to watch the Turtles move. Beyond them, though, Mutant Mayhem is shakier.” –
The Spool
Jul 30, 2023
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Small Soldiers (1998)
50%
“Care matters in toymaking. Small Soldiers, all together a solidly good—if uneven—picture, shines in making that argument. ” –
The Spool
Jul 10, 2023
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The Flash (2023)
63%
“This is the worst film I have seen in 2023. I genuinely despise it. Don’t waste your time or your money. If you’d like to see Keaton and Calle’s good work amidst the dreck, wait until it comes to the library.” –
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Jun 19, 2023
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Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
89%
“(Anno) pays homage to a work he dearly loves and continues his career-long exploration of loneliness, living with and moving through depression and the necessity—and challenges—of human connection.” –
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Jun 5, 2023
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
95%
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is, amongst other things, a celebration of comics and their possibilities. It is glorious.” –
The Spool
Jun 2, 2023
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Suzume (2022)
96%
“...an excellent movie, full of stunning visuals, creative and well-escalated action, and thoughtful character work.” –
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Apr 19, 2023
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Air (2023)
93%
“Affleck builds space for his ensemble to do their work and do it well.” –
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Apr 6, 2023
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65 (2023)
36%
“ "Adam Driver fights dinosaurs" is a neat idea for an exciting action/horror movie. 65's execution of that idea is decidedly poor.” –
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Mar 12, 2023
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Creed III (2023)
89%
“Creed III's climax is emotional, mythical and just plum superb filmmaking—a standout moment in an excellent film.” –
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Mar 7, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023)
66%
“Ehrenreich and Jackson are full-on fantastic. Banks directs darn well, from Jackson's showdown with the awful teens to the many permutations of Human V. Bear to quieter moments, both comic and dramatic.” –
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Feb 25, 2023
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Marlowe (2022)
26%
“...Far, far too often, Marlowe is content to pantomime a period-piece noir detective story rather than dig in and tell a period-piece noir detective story. ” –
The Spool
Feb 15, 2023
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