Mia Pflueger
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Mia is a German-born freelance film critic living in London. A lifelong fan of classic Hollywood musicals, coming-of-age stories, and slice-of-life films, she fell in love with cinema as a teen.Through her writing, she aims to move readers and spark reflection. Mia runs the platform film&glory and contributes to Next Best Picture, Digital Spy, Movie Marker & more. She has also appeared on the german show Kino+ and the podcast GenreGeschehen. Find her on social media at @justmiaslife.
The Sun Rises on Us All (2025)
79%
5/10
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“While the film contains moments of genuine emotional resonance, these are sporadic and can’t fully redeem a narrative that struggles under its own ambition.” –
Next Best Picture
Sep 8, 2025
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Milk Teeth (2025)
4/10
EDIT
“The film rarely sustains tension, drifting instead into long sequences of aimless observation that, while visually striking at times, struggle to convey narrative or emotional depth.
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Next Best Picture
Sep 8, 2025
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Director’s Diary (2025)
7/10
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“It is both captivating and fatiguing, demanding and rewarding, a work that resists conventional evaluation but nonetheless commands respect. ” –
Next Best Picture
Sep 7, 2025
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Marc by Sofia (2025)
B-
EDIT
“Fashion is dazzling, ephemeral, and endlessly self-referential, and Coppola’s film adopts the same qualities. It is an image of Jacobs that sparkles but refuses to resolve, a portrait defined more by surfaces than by depths.” –
AwardsWatch
Sep 7, 2025
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Elisa (2025)
B-
EDIT
“Elisa is a film that is more quietly affecting than overtly gripping. Its greatest strength lies in Barbara Ronchi’s performance, which brings depth, nuance, and credibility to a character whose past actions are both horrifying and enigmatic.” –
AwardsWatch
Sep 6, 2025
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Father (2025)
7/10
EDIT
“At its core, “Father” is a work of profound empathy, a meditation on human fragility, the weight of love, and the inescapable burden of guilt. ” –
Next Best Picture
Sep 6, 2025
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Human Resource (2025)
7/10
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“ “Human Resource” is not for every viewer. Its melancholy can feel overwhelming and its slow rhythms frustrating.” –
Next Best Picture
Sep 6, 2025
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The Last Viking (2025)
94%
7/10
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“To put it simply, this is the kind of film that makes you laugh until you wince, and then wince until you laugh again.” –
Next Best Picture
Sep 5, 2025
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100 Nights of Hero (2025)
68%
8/10
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“It’s a fairy tale like no other, boldly queer and unapologetically feminist, a cinematic feast of humor, emotion, and rebellion.” –
Next Best Picture
Sep 5, 2025
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The Stranger (2025)
88%
B
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“At the center is Benjamin Voisin’s Meursault, a performance that is quietly extraordinary. ” –
AwardsWatch
Sep 3, 2025
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Duse (2025)
67%
C-
EDIT
“[Duse isn't] the daring anti-biopic Marcello seems to have envisioned, but a muddled, uneven work, at times accidentally comic, at times suffocating, at times fleetingly profound.” –
AwardsWatch
Sep 3, 2025
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The Wonderers (2025)
6/10
EDIT
“Director Japy’s restraint is her strength. She does not attempt to make a grand statement about disability, suffering, or resilience. She simply shows what it means to live alongside uncertainty and to live within limits.” –
Next Best Picture
Aug 27, 2025
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Connemara (2025)
5/10
EDIT
“It is worth watching for lovers of quiet, contemplative films with strong actors, but those expecting a tightly structured story may be disappointed.” –
Next Best Picture
Aug 27, 2025
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Mother (2025)
64%
5/10
EDIT
“As a piece of cinema then, “Mother” leaves a divided impression. It is too reverent to be truly revelatory, and too solemn to achieve genuine subversion.” –
Next Best Picture
Aug 27, 2025
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