Max Gao
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Max Gao is a freelance entertainment journalist based in Toronto. He has written for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Teen Vogue, Sports Illustrated, The Daily Beast, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, W, Men's Health, and other publications.
Millers in Marriage (2024)
56%
“Millers captures a latter stage of adulthood that might only make sense to those who have already experienced it, but the concept of never settling for anything less than one believes they deserve is a message that will resonate across generations.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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On Swift Horses (2024)
52%
“Daniel Minahan has chosen to bring his artistic sensibility to a gorgeously-lensed, ’50s-set romantic drama starring two of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood: Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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Babygirl (2024)
76%
“Sexy, provocative, and surprisingly funny, Babygirl shrewdly subverts any expectations of a typical erotic thriller.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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Elton John: Never Too Late (2024)
77%
“Never Too Late serves as a fitting tribute to the life and legacy of one of the greatest musicians—and LGBTQ+ icons—of all time.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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The Piano Lesson (2024)
88%
“Danielle Deadwyler delivers another powerhouse performance as Berniece, a widowed single mother who refuses to let her brother Boy Willie sell their heirloom to buy the land their ancestors were enslaved upon.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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Conclave (2024)
93%
“A riveting psychological thriller with an absurd final twist, the film depicts Cardinals as self-serving, power-hungry politicians who spend their limited time together attempting to convince one another that they are the lesser of two evils.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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The Wild Robot (2024)
96%
“Lupita Nyong’o, Kit Connor, and Pedro Pascal form the emotional core of this heartfelt film. It’s a perfect family movie.” –
Elle
Mar 12, 2025
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Supernova (2020)
89%
3.5/4
“Supernova is a moving look at the emotional toll that dementia can have on the powerless sufferer and their selfless caretaker, revealing that one can never have too much time with their loved ones.” –
Observer
Feb 11, 2021
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