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'Primate' review: Killer ape thriller is too grisly and not enough fun
It ultimately winds up in no man’s land: neither particularly scary nor funny.
Mar 29
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Daniel Montgomery
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Fatal femmes rule in 'Ready or Not' and 'Pretty Lethal'
I came away with two pretty concise examples of the brand of pop feminism that Buffy the Vampire Slayer helped popularize.
Mar 28
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Daniel Montgomery
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'Scream 7' spoiler review: Justice for Melissa Barrera! But she didn't miss much
One might expect that reuniting the legacy star of the franchise and its originating writer would result in a return to form. Alas.
Mar 18
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The 2026 Oscars were ... pretty okay!
It was a gratifying year with lots of good choices and no clear villains — though Timmy made it interesting at the end there.
Mar 17
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My Top 10 Films of 2025
It was a good year with more pleasant surprises than there were disappointments.
Mar 15
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Oscars 2026: Winner predictions in all 24 categories
The Oscars are on Sunday night, March 15, so here are my bets in all categories, with the nominees ranked in order of their likelihood of winning.
Mar 13
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'Sorry, Baby' review: Eva Victor shines as writer, director, and star
Victor tells the story of a sexual assault with an expert blend of tenderness and wry humor.
Mar 12
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Oscars 2026: If I picked the winners
Here's what I think of the nominated films, performances, and screenplays.
Mar 9
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Daniel Montgomery
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With 2026 Oscar voting over, here are the 3 most confounding mysteries
My predictions are still marinating, but while we’re waiting for answers to our questions, I thought I would address mysteries that have me scratching…
Mar 7
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'The Voice of Hind Rajab' review: Imperfect film, but vital and necessary
Reviewing The Voice of Hind Rajab feels kind of like critiquing the grammar in The Diary of Anne Frank. I have notes, but everyone should see this…
Mar 5
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Daniel Montgomery
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'Song Sung Blue' review: Strong performances anchor surprisingly moving film
I admittedly wasn't looking forward to 'Song Sung Blue,' but it pleasantly surprised me.
Mar 3
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On the 2026 Winter Olympics and the thrill and agony of sports
I’m not a sports writer, and I don’t usually consider myself a sports fan, per se, but I realized that sport means more to me than I give it credit for.
Feb 21
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'Marty Supreme' review: Portrait of an asshole as a ping pong player
'Marty Supreme' answers the question, “What if Uncut Gems, but ping pong?”
Feb 10
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Daniel Montgomery
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'Pillion' review: Gay kinky biker movie is a touching BDSM coming-of-age tale
Pillion is a lovely dramedy about self-actualization in the guise of a love story.
Feb 8
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