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Lauren Coates

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Lauren Coates is a freelancer with a passion for sci-fi, an unhealthy obsession with bad reality television, and a constant yearning to be at Disney World. You can follow her on Twitter @laurenjcoates, where she's probably talking about Star Trek.

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Queen of the Ring (2024) 73% B- “Though ambitious scope renders the script clunky and the runtime slightly overlong, the film’s impressive in-ring sequences (driven by inspired casting) and commitment to honoring the history and craft of wrestling make it a winning (if cliche) bout.” – Nerdspin Mar 5, 2025 Full Review Babygirl (2024) 76% C “While Babygirl’s slick editing and sound design make for a memorable theatrical experience, the film’s vague, half-hearted script smothers any heat generated by Kidman’s full-bodied performance. ” – Nerdspin Dec 30, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) 87% C+ “But while Wicked boasts delightfully ethereal costuming and a pair of impassioned leads in Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the film’s bloated runtime and pervasive tone and pacing issues bog down what should be a feather-light movie-musical.” – Nerdspin Nov 23, 2024 Full Review Your Monster (2024) 77% “Where Lindy’s script may be slightly lacking, Barrera and Dewey are a match made in heaven, with a simple yet undeniable opposites-attract, will-they-won’t-they dynamic that left this writer longing for a series following their domestic exploits. ” – Chicago Reader Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Martha (2024) 89% 7/10 “It’s a bold, bracing documentary that’s valuable as both an insight into Stewart’s life and a larger examination of the evolving idea of American women in the home.” – Next Best Picture Nov 4, 2024 Full Review We Live in Time (2024) 79% “hough Pugh and Garfield (particularly the latter) bring intense, raw emotionality to otherwise by-the-numbers material, We Live in Time is an overall predictable addition to a strangely prevalent romantic subgenre. ” – Chicago Reader Nov 2, 2024 Full Review Piece By Piece (2024) 83% “Earnest and inventive, Piece by Piece in an undeniable sensory delight and a singular approach to biographical/documentary filmmaking.” – Chicago Reader Nov 2, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% “A slick, cynical entry in the world of feminist horror and an instant genre classic.” – The Mary Sue Sep 25, 2024 Full Review The Killer's Game (2024) 46% 6/10 “While “The Killer’s Game“ may tread familiar territory in terms of its premise, director JJ Perry’s extensive experience with stunts elevates the formulaic script” – Next Best Picture Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Borderlands (2024) 10% “A video game adaptation that completely misses the mark.” – Chicago Reader Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) 90% “This French vampire dramedy may not be groundbreaking, but its strong leads and dry humor make it well worth watching.” – Chicago Reader Jul 10, 2024 Full Review The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) 68% C “Never reaches beyond familiar low-hanging fruit.” – AV Club Apr 22, 2024 Full Review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 42% 2/4 “Despite an intriguing subplot for Phoebe, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is an incohesive, unoriginal entry. It coasts on fan service to carry a paper-thin plot and a lukewarm crop of characters, new and old.” – The Spool Mar 23, 2024 Full Review Immaculate (2024) 71% “Unfortunately, between Immaculate’s cliches, incoherent direction, and shallow characters, not even the ethereal power of Sydney Sweeney can rescue this nunsploitation flick from damnation.” – Chicago Reader Mar 22, 2024 Full Review Every Little Thing (2024) 95% A “Through simple, thoughtful filmmaking choices and an eloquent, honest subject, “Every Little Thing” (like the birds themselves) is a small but mighty documentary that finds beauty in the little things. ” – Offscreen Central Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Frida (2024) 89% B+ “It’s not the first film to tackle the wild, colorful world of Kahlo, and it won’t be the last, but Gutierrez’s stylistic sensibilities lend “Frida” a vibrance and rawness to her story that transcends typical documentary filmmaking convention. ” – Offscreen Central Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Kneecap (2024) 96% A- “Fierce, foul-mouthed, and spearheaded by Peppiatt’s fearless direction, Kneecap pays delightful, dirty homage to a trio of unlikely revolutionaries. ” – Offscreen Central Mar 20, 2024 Full Review This Is Me... Now: A Love Story (2024) 75% “Equal parts music video, autobiography, and extensive therapeutic fantasy, JLo’s This Is Me… Now is an opulent, self-indulgent musical fantasy that makes for a fascinating (if dizzying) viewing experience.” – The Mary Sue Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Lisa Frankenstein (2024) 52% 4.5/5 “ Though it may struggle to balance tone, Lisa Frankenstein is a crass, unapologetic love letter to the horrors of teenage girlhood, spearheaded by an electric turn from Kathryn Newton.” – Chicago Reader Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Argylle (2024) 33% 2.5/5 “Argylle ultimately buckles under the weight of its own ambition, and the end result is a messy, overlong (if entertaining) romp. ” – Chicago Reader Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Mean Girls (2024) 69% 1.5/4 “Between the inconsistent vocals, bizarre musical arrangements, and misguided script updates, Mean Girls (2024) is a letdown, whether you’re a fan of the 2004 film or the 2017 musical.” – Nerdist Jan 13, 2024 Full Review The Iron Claw (2023) 89% 3.5/5 “ Though the script’s approach to handling the lengthy story renders the film less effective than it could’ve been, the quartet of performances at the heart of The Iron Claw wring maximum emotional potency out of the biographical tragedy.” – The Mary Sue Dec 23, 2023 Full Review Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire (2023) 22% D- “While Snyder may do his best to invent a dark, gripping universe to engross viewers, Rebel Moon is a limp, soulless regurgitation of tropes stolen from much more formidable films.” – AV Club Dec 23, 2023 Full Review The Color Purple (2023) 81% “The Color Purple is still a joyous crowd-pleasing odyssey, made to feel fresh with the help of a pitch-perfect cast.” – Chicago Reader Dec 22, 2023 Full Review Poor Things (2023) 93% 3.5/4 “Pulling from horror, science-fiction, romance, and coming-of-age genres, Bella Baxter’s story is an enrapturing, sophisticated, deeply feminist one: Lanthimos firing on all cylinders. ” – Third Coast Review Dec 16, 2023 Full Review
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