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Mercy (2026) 24% C- EDIT ““Mercy” finds a level of predictable characters, events and dialogue that feeds the story. It is a film version of plain yogurt in that there is nothing particularly wrong but at the same time there is nothing memorable about it. ” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Dead Man's Wire (2025) 91% A- EDIT “From the spotlight cast on the financial world to the birth of endless news coverage, this is a story with enough original tent poles to support the very human tale at its heart.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Jan 16, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “What makes this film work is Bradley’s direction of Arnett.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Jan 10, 2026 Full Review I Was a Stranger (2024) 75% B- EDIT “As it is, “I Was a Stranger” strikes with a heavy fist and never with the light touch of caring. It is a valiant effort by Andersen that is good but not as great as it should have been.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Jan 10, 2026 Full Review Anaconda (2025) 48% C- EDIT “Gormican’s idea of a couple of buddies trying to reboot a film has merit, it is just the lack of commitment to taking the project to a pleasing end. ” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 93% B+ EDIT “Chalamet’s chameleon-like way of acting is giving him the chance to take on such very different roles. With “Marty Supreme,” he embraces this opportunity with gusto.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Song Sung Blue (2025) 78% A- EDIT “Jackman’s performance is strong, but it is Hudson who provides the film with its emotional core.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 29, 2025 Full Review David (2025) 76% B+ EDIT “The animation of "David" rivals any being produced by the more familiar studios who have been in this genre for decades.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 23, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% B EDIT ““Fire and Ash” doesn’t offer much new in the way of story, but it does progress many of the elements established in the first movie. That makes it a superior effort to the previous offering.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 23, 2025 Full Review The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) 81% C+ EDIT “The film rides a wave of enthusiasm by SpongeBob as he faces every challenge. There is such a positive attitude to the character that it permeates every frame of the film.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 23, 2025 Full Review Ella McCay (2025) 22% C- EDIT ““Ella McCay” should have been a tale of politics full of wit and wisdom laced with comedy. Brooks reaches for those elements but he is so mired in the muddy waters of 20th century situation comedies that his film can’t escape the nostalgic blandness.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Not Without Hope (2025) 75% B- EDIT “Levi’s performance is enough to make it worth the effort to see the film.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% D- EDIT “The only good news is the sequel is six minutes shorter than the original but will feel infinitely longer.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 8, 2025 Full Review Merrily We Roll Along (2025) 95% B- EDIT “Radcliffe is particularly strong in his understanding of how while the production is an exact filming of the stage show, his Tony-winning performance had to be adjusted for the intimacy cameras create.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 8, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% B- EDIT “All the animation – that features wild chase sequences and fun fights – will entertain youngsters.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 3, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% B EDIT “The production is loaded with interesting characters, but it is Craig who is the okra in this acting gumbo. ” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Dec 3, 2025 Full Review Eternity (2025) 77% B+ EDIT “There is a nice balance between the romance and comedy that give “Eternity” the broad appeal needed to make sure it works for a wider audience. ” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% A EDIT ““Rental Family” is a touching story of respect, love, aging and the addictive need to be connected to others. ” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 22, 2025 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% B- EDIT “When the right path is found – such as the final musical number – the journey feels successful.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 22, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 62% B EDIT “Wright’s film gets points for sticking so closely to the book (although the endings are very different). Couple that with strong action sequences and an acceptable acting job by Powell and “The Running Man” goes the extra mile.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 19, 2025 Full Review Die My Love (2025) 74% B- EDIT “Solid work by Lawrence and Ramsay’s direction makes “Die My Love” a compelling story played out on emotional quicksand.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “There is no question “Predator: Badlands” is designed to be a cinematic thrill ride. Trachtenberg never cuts corners when it comes to big fight scenes. ” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Christy (2025) 67% B EDIT ““Christy” doesn’t land every emotional punch, but it goes the distance to tell the full story.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Stitch Head (2025) 71% B EDIT “The message is strong because it is delivered with a gentle hand. No big speeches are made but the actions by both groups eventually make the theme very apparent.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Nov 4, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% C EDIT “If White’s performance hadn’t been so good, it would have been easy to dismiss this film into a bargain bin. A strong performance is needed but never enough when the writing and structure is so out of tune.” – KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Oct 28, 2025 Full Review
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