Yasmine Kandil
Tomatometer-approved critic
The Amateur (2025)
61%
3.5/5
“The Amateur carries more tension and suspense than other recent spy thrillers, but is held back by an uneven script and a somewhat miscast Rami Malek.” –
Discussing Film
Apr 11, 2025
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
88%
2.5/5
“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy ultimately lacks what made the previous sequels so compelling on their own terms. The end result is a final installment that feels like a stumble at the finish line. ” –
Discussing Film
Feb 13, 2025
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And Their Children After Them (2024)
80%
“On occasion, the narrative feels repetitive, yet the Boukhermas embellish these moments as the story progresses with variables that culminate in the slow but steady growth of the characters at its core. ” –
Little White Lies
Jan 28, 2025
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Paddington in Peru (2024)
93%
4/5
“Paddington In Peru doesn’t quite reach the exemplary gold standard set by the first two Paddington movies. However, that bar is admittedly extremely high to the point where it doesn’t make this sequel any less of a true pleasure to watch.” –
Discussing Film
Nov 11, 2024
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Babygirl (2024)
76%
4/5
“Babygirl isn’t your average "age gap" or "secret office romance" tale. Additionally, it's more than your average erotic thriller. It's a poignant story about a woman struggling to define her own needs and desires.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 26, 2024
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The Brutalist (2024)
93%
5/5
“The Brutalist truly feels like a monumental moment in modern cinematic history that demands to be seen. Moreover, this gripping historical epic could very well mark the birth of a new auteur in filmmaker Brady Corbet. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 10, 2024
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Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
31%
B
“While sequences provide a glimpse at the fantasies conjured in their intertwined minds, adding extensive and intricate scenes beyond the sphere of musical numbers would have only crafted a more compelling picture of these imaginative visions.” –
AwardsWatch
Sep 4, 2024
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2073 (2024)
48%
B+
“Though the fictional segments of the film are undoubtedly weaker and feels like a rehashing of the plethora of dystopian sci-fi stories that came before it, interwoven with the documentary footage, Ghost’s life story becomes haunting.” –
AwardsWatch
Sep 3, 2024
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Three Friends (2024)
85%
“Emmanuel Mouret and Carmen Leroi’s fun and fascinating screenplay is far and away the strong point of this project.” –
Little White Lies
Sep 3, 2024
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Maria (2024)
75%
3/5
“Angelina Jolie does her best to elevate Pablo Larraín’s Maria, but the weak script prevents the film from reaching the same heights as the director's previous two biopics, Spencer and Jackie. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 3, 2024
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The Apprentice (2024)
83%
3/5
“What the audience is left with is a serviceable cautionary tale that doesn’t reach the heights of other, more daring biopics. In truth, Sebastian Stan & the rest of the ensemble’s engrossing performances are the only reasons worth watching The Apprentice.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Anora (2024)
93%
5/5
“A rambunctious ride where the highest highs and lowest lows can be felt on a visceral level. The real cherry on top of Anora‘s brilliance, though, is birthing a true movie star in the impeccable Mikey Madison.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Bird (2024)
86%
4/5
“Andrea Arnold leaves us with the sentiment that the kids, regardless of life’s trivial circumstances, are going to be all right. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Kinds of Kindness (2024)
71%
4.5/5
“Kinds of Kindness takes great pleasure in toeing the line between realism and absurdism, and its script excels at examining human’s natural desires through an unfiltered lens. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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IF (2024)
50%
3.5/5
“Each viewer will be able to take something rather emotional away from this family film’s reflections on the fleeting nature of childhood while also having an overall fun time at the movies. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Argylle (2024)
33%
2.5/5
“While not completely uninspired or tedious, the film does come off as rather lacklustre and artificial. The charm that usually exudes from Matthew Vaughn’s other works is just not present here.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Saltburn (2023)
71%
3/5
“In fully utilizing its stylish flare and top-class performances, the film desperately attempts to mask the fact that it’s simply a rehash of class examination that never even manages to formulate an argument for its motives.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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May December (2023)
91%
4/5
“To the viewer, May December presents broken characters riddled with variations of pain and guilt, leaving it up to those watching what forgiveness or acceptance they deserve.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Origin (2023)
81%
4/5
“Wilkerson’s personal story in this narrative format adds fascinating subtext about generational guilt and the responsibilities to continue fighting for justice against the caste systems that still plague the world. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Priscilla (2023)
84%
5/5
“The movie never skews from Priscilla’s perspective at any given point, loyally upholding the authorship of her life story.” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Maestro (2023)
78%
3/5
“No matter the verdict, it is hard to deny that star and director Bradley Cooper exudes passion for this fearless love story, which is half the battle. ” –
Discussing Film
Sep 2, 2024
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Poor Things (2023)
93%
5/5
“Poor Things is a wildly entertaining quest for liberation and a true cinematic tour de force that wears its technicolor heart on its sleeve.” –
Discussing Film
Jul 17, 2024
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Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (2023)
65%
3/5
“Even though Gran Turismo struggles with sticking to its strengths and maintaining efficient pacing, it still does an adequate job of championing a modern globe-trotting underdog tale. ” –
Discussing Film
Jul 17, 2024
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Asteroid City (2023)
76%
4/5
“Anderson’s latest is near impossible to watch without a grin and is the outcome of utterly enchanting filmmaking from start to finish.” –
Discussing Film
Jul 17, 2024
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
70%
3.5/5
“For what was promised to be one last adventure, the stakes never reach full potential in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and emotions don’t run as high as needed to elevate the sentiment that this film is eagerly attempting to tap into.” –
Discussing Film
Jul 17, 2024
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