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Belen Edwards

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Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable, where she covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% EDIT “Fire and Ash cannibalizes prior Avatar films' best set pieces and story beats, resulting in a film that, while undeniably spectacular, relies too heavily on its prior installments, as opposed to the new Pandoran elements that could make it truly special.” – Mashable Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% EDIT “It also tackles new, insidious ways in which discrimination affects people's experiences... That it does so in broader strokes doesn't detract from Zootopia 2's admirable ambition, even if the film often treads the same ground as the original.” – Mashable Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Arco (2025) 91% EDIT “ Arco is further proof of animation's ability to communicate the realities of climate change to younger and older audiences alike.” – Mashable Nov 14, 2025 Full Review In Your Dreams (2025) 86% EDIT “It's a thoughtful, mature portrayal of how parents can grow distant yet still love each other.” – Mashable Nov 8, 2025 Full Review Scarlet (2025) 71% EDIT “The dragon's fearsome appearance, combined with composer Taisei Iwasaki's thrumming score, makes for an unforgettable theatrical viewing experience. ” – Mashable Oct 14, 2025 Full Review Nouvelle Vague (2025) 91% EDIT “The film's true strengths lie not in Linklater's take on Godard's style, but rather in Linklater's own strength as the master of the hangout movie.” – Mashable Oct 2, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% EDIT “While the film's music remains classic as ever, and while White does an admirable job channeling Springsteen, Deliver Me From Nowhere fails to deliver anything revelatory about the actual emotions behind the music.” – Mashable Oct 2, 2025 Full Review The Long Walk (2025) 88% EDIT “Where The Long Walk's wider ensemble is underdeveloped, elements of its messaging about its dystopian America tend to be over the top. ” – Mashable Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Fixed (2025) 56% EDIT “As in-your-face as Fixed can be, the film is more than just its shock factor. The animation, for starters, is delightfully nostalgic, calling to mind Looney Tunes cartoons.” – Mashable Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Weapons (2025) 93% EDIT “With the help of Weapons' many different points of view, Cregger creates a layered tale where each new perspective adds further depth and context to what came before.” – Mashable Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Elio (2025) 83% EDIT “A sweet, empathetic look at how to find connection in the unlikeliest of places. That idea isn't exactly new to Pixar, but Elio's inventive setting and lovable main character help cast these eternal themes in a weird and wonderful new light.” – Mashable Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Mountainhead (2025) 74% EDIT “Thankfully, Mountainhead truly finds its footing in its third act, which shifts focus from the Brewsters' reactions to the outside world to a more internal, immediate conflict.” – Mashable Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Lilo & Stitch (2025) 72% EDIT “Like with every Disney remake, you'd be better off watching the original, but if you have to watch one of the remakes, make it this one.” – Mashable May 20, 2025 Full Review Friendship (2024) 88% EDIT “With so many sections feeling so underwhelming — only a toad-induced drug trip truly delivers on Friendship's comedic strangeness — you may find yourself feeling more disengaged than unmoored.” – Mashable May 12, 2025 Full Review The Legend of Ochi (2025) 75% EDIT “Even if The Legend of Ochi's story falters and drags at points, the movie is an undeniable triumph of craft. It's also a welcome addition to the currently underserved genre of live-action family fantasy adventures. ” – Mashable Apr 25, 2025 Full Review Novocaine (2025) 81% EDIT “The ensuing ride is the perfect showcase for Quaid's charms, as he elevates a serviceable action comedy to a damn great time.” – Mashable Mar 8, 2025 Full Review The Gorge (2025) 62% EDIT “With a first half hampered by a lackluster romance, it could be easy to write The Gorge off. But it's that second half, with all its carnage, that makes the trips into the depths a little bit worth it.” – Mashable Feb 13, 2025 Full Review Bring Them Down (2024) 89% EDIT “Both Abbott and Keoghan work wonders with the perspective switches, finding new facets of two very complicated men who may be more alike than they'd know.” – Mashable Feb 7, 2025 Full Review Boys Go to Jupiter (2024) 93% EDIT “Bizarre, hilarious, and boasting refreshingly distinct animation, Boys Go to Jupiter is a wonderfully absurd experience.” – Mashable Jan 2, 2025 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) 49% EDIT “However, it's the ways in which The War of the Rohirrim stands out from Jackson's films... that allows The War of the Rohirrim to truly carve out its own space in onscreen portrayals of Middle-earth.” – Mashable Dec 13, 2024 Full Review Spellbound (2024) 48% EDIT “So while Spellbound's exterior may not always break the mold, its heart is more than happy to break new ground, gifting us a truly special ending.” – Mashable Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Moana 2 (2024) 60% EDIT “With its beautiful, textured animation and its propulsive adventure to the far ends of the ocean, Moana 2 is another win for Disney animation. ” – Mashable Nov 26, 2024 Full Review Heretic (2024) 90% EDIT “Heretic's dialogue is delivered with such malevolent fun by Grant and such ferocity by East and Thatcher that by the time the film falls into more traditional slasher mode, it's a shame to part with these conversations.” – Mashable Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) 100% EDIT “While Vengeance Most Fowl doesn't quite hit the highs of The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, in part because of its reliance on The Wrong Trousers over a brand-new story, the film is still a delightful romp in all ways. ” – Mashable Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Bookworm (2024) 91% EDIT “ Boasting elements that parents and kids alike will adore, Bookworm is proof that the live-action, family-friendly adventure genre is still alive and kicking.” – Mashable Oct 18, 2024 Full Review
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