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Samantha Puc

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Samantha Puc (she/they) is a fat, disabled, lesbian writer and editor who has been working in digital and print media since 2010. Their work focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ and fat representation in pop culture.

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The Gorge (2025) 63% “Had The Gorge stuck more strictly to the romance, it would overall be a much better film. Unfortunately, once Levi and Drasa become physically intimate, the movie pivots to a strict action-thriller and becomes almost distressingly predictable.” – The Mary Sue Feb 24, 2025 Full Review Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (2024) 94% “There are no “gotcha” moments, and the overproduced drama of M온라인카지노추천’s Catfish is nowhere to be seen. Instead, the film tells a very human story about a public figure whose identity was and is used to manipulate primarily young, queer women.” – The Mary Sue Oct 18, 2024 Full Review Empire Waist (2024) “Empire Waist is brilliant on multiple levels. It’s a realistic portrayal of what it’s like to navigate the world as a fat teenager and a beautiful exploration of how unlikely friends can build each other up and make each other better. ” – The Mary Sue Sep 28, 2024 Full Review Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie Part 2 (2023) “Because Cosmos so deftly navigates its complex, space-faring, time-travel plot through a sharp focus on the core relationships between characters, it delivers an emotionally fulfilling, satisfactory conclusion to the Sailor Moon Crystal series.” – The Mary Sue Aug 31, 2024 Full Review Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie Part 1 (2023) “Sailor Moon Cosmos Part 1 is a who’s who of the Guardian matrix. The English voice cast carries their character arcs through with tenacity and wit, their established chemistry leaving plenty of space for the energy brought by new characters to each scene.” – The Mary Sue Aug 31, 2024 Full Review Underwater (2020) 48% “[The monsters are] revealed a bit too early; the impact of the finale is somewhat lessened by the fact that we know what the monsters look like well before the final showdown.” – The Beat Jul 10, 2024 Full Review The Knight Before Christmas (2019) 71% “The Knight Before Christmas certainly isn’t going to win any awards this year, but that isn’t why it exists — and that’s okay. The cast looks like they’re having an excellent time; I had an excellent time watching them play out this big-hearted rom-com.” – The Beat Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Charlie's Angels (2019) 52% “Charlie’s Angels is a genuinely entertaining, nearly flawless movie that draws you in from the jump, takes you on a wild ride, and then sends you off with a smile on your face. ” – The Beat Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) 40% “There’s a distinct feeling that the filmmakers wanted this sequel to feel as stakes-heavy and intense as something like Return of the King, which is honestly just too ambitious. ” – The Beat Jul 10, 2024 Full Review The Silence (2019) 30% “The cult plot in The Silence is as poorly handled as nearly every other part of the film. With the exception of a great cast, headed by Kiernan Shipka, Stanley Tucci, and Miranda Otto, the film lacks any cohesion and feels almost unwatchable.” – The Beat Jul 9, 2024 Full Review A Holiday I Do (2023) “I feel like it would be remiss not to mention that much of this movie just feels awkward, and not in a fun, quirky way.” – The Mary Sue Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Your Fat Friend (2023) 83% “An excellent introduction to fat liberation... It not only explores Gordon’s work in-depth and examines how she came to be such an integral figure in the fat activist space, but it also breaks down why anti-fatness is harmful and dangerous” – The Mary Sue Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Nimona (2023) 92% “A loving ode to its source material and a breathtaking sci-fi/fantasy story spotlighting the fluidity of identity, the danger of conservatism, and the importance of found family.” – The Mary Sue Jun 29, 2023 Full Review To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021) 79% “Condor holds down the emotional core of the movie, as always, and watching her embody Lara Jean through a massively transformative time in her life is as satisfying as it is bittersweet.” – CBR Feb 18, 2021 Full Review Promising Young Woman (2020) 90% “[Cassie's] whip-smart, clever and slightly unhinged -- and she deserves so much better than what she gets.” – CBR Jan 12, 2021 Full Review Happiest Season (2020) 82% “The Happiest Season screenplay, written by Duvall and Mary Holland, never veers into toxic behavior or ultimatums. It pushes the characters to consider each other's feelings and still try to prioritize their own needs, which is always hard.” – CBR Nov 20, 2020 Full Review
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