Rosalie Kicks
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Rosalie Kicks is a filmmaker, writer and dabbler extraordinaire living in Philadelphia. She presently serves as MovieJawn's Editor in Chief and all around Old Sport. When she isn't watching motion pictures she can be found toiling in her laboratory dissecting corpses of Tinseltown's past for her podcast, Cinematic Crypt.
The Last Showgirl (2024)
83%
A
“THE LAST SHOWGIRL is a lean story that manages to transport you to Shelly’s world to experience a story of a woman that we rarely get to see. ” –
MovieJawn
Jan 13, 2025
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Nickel Boys (2024)
91%
A
“NICKEL BOYS is a particular piece of cinema that needs to be experienced for oneself to truly feel the weight of what it has to say. ” –
MovieJawn
Jan 6, 2025
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Nosferatu (2024)
84%
B
“My heart may have a spot for this latest outing, but I truly believe it will never truly sink its teeth in me. ” –
MovieJawn
Jan 6, 2025
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The End (2024)
56%
B+
“THE END provides a glimpse into the crystal ball to show what life will be like for those most responsible for destroying the Earth, the disgustingly wealthy. ” –
MovieJawn
Jan 6, 2025
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Nightbitch (2024)
59%
A-
“I was not expecting to get as emotional as I did about this film, especially given my lukewarm feelings on the book. I may not have offspring of my own but, from what I can tell, motherhood is brutal.” –
MovieJawn
Dec 4, 2024
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Heretic (2024)
91%
B+
“HERETIC does not waste any time putting the viewer on the edge of their seat.” –
MovieJawn
Nov 8, 2024
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The Apprentice (2024)
83%
B+
“THE APPRENTICE is a true American horror story. ” –
MovieJawn
Oct 11, 2024
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
75%
D
“BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE is nothing more than an attempt to relive the past. ” –
MovieJawn
Sep 27, 2024
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Apartment 7A (2024)
43%
A
“The overall production exudes a golden age film style that hypnotizes, making it the perfect way to kick off spooky season. ” –
MovieJawn
Sep 27, 2024
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The Falling Star (2023)
30%
B+
“For those of us that seek something off the beaten path, this is the type of picture we fall for. ” –
MovieJawn
Aug 29, 2024
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The Conversation (1974)
93%
A
“One of the most fascinating aspects of THE CONVERSATION is to watch not just the spiral of this individual, but their actual unraveling.” –
MovieJawn
Aug 8, 2024
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Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)
82%
A
“To my surprise, in COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA almost every scene of Lancaster's was stolen by his costar, Shirley Booth. She is an absolute powerhouse in her silver screen debut. ” –
MovieJawn
Aug 6, 2024
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Bwana Devil (1952)
C-
“BWANA DEVIL is truly a delight and there is nothing more delightful than viewing Robert Stack’s long legs in Natural Vision! ” –
MovieJawn
Aug 6, 2024
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Cocaine Fiends (1937)
C-
“The Cocaine Fiends starts off strong, but manages to get derailed at about the halfway mark. ” –
MovieJawn
Jul 23, 2024
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Oddity (2024)
96%
A-
“Oddity relies on more than jump scares to unsettle the viewer which, in my opinion, is the more frightening route. ” –
MovieJawn
Jul 19, 2024
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Longlegs (2024)
86%
A-
“Perkins simultaneously bewitches and puts the viewer on the edge of their seat.” –
MovieJawn
Jul 18, 2024
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The Blue Rose (2024)
D+
“THE BLUE ROSE oozes in style, design, and flair but ultimately blinds itself in neon drenched hues.” –
MovieJawn
Jul 12, 2024
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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024)
99%
A
“MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER made me feel like I was aboard a tram ride on one of those studio backlot tours. It's fantastic!” –
MovieJawn
Jul 11, 2024
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Fly Me to the Moon (2024)
65%
C-
“FLY ME TO THE MOON is a competently made motion picture wrapped in lavish production design to ultimately deliver a piece of slick propaganda.” –
MovieJawn
Jul 9, 2024
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MaXXXine (2024)
72%
C-
“Maxxxine falls flat and is ultimately an exercise of style over substance. ” –
MovieJawn
Jul 3, 2024
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Kinds of Kindness (2024)
71%
3/4
“KINDS OF KINDNESS is a lot to take in. It will undoubtedly get get cinema goers talking… it just might take a bit before they are ready to do so.” –
MovieJawn
Jun 21, 2024
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023)
90%
3.5/4
“Without a doubt HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON will end up on my favorites list at the end of the year. It is fangtastic!” –
MovieJawn
Jun 20, 2024
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Valley of the Zombies (1946)
1.5/4
“VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES is over before it wears out its welcome.” –
MovieJawn
Jun 19, 2024
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The Catman of Paris (1946)
2/4
“My main issue with this flick is that the story in my head was a lot better than how it played out on screen. Nevertheless, there were still several moments sprinkled throughout that make this picture worth a watch.” –
MovieJawn
Jun 19, 2024
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The Phantom Speaks (1945)
2.75/4
“Overall this yarn is crazy in the best ways possible. ” –
MovieJawn
Jun 19, 2024
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