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Greenland 2: Migration (2026) 50% C+ EDIT “It delivers more than its predecessor from a human perspective and offers enough spectacle to satisfy those who want to be on the edge of their seats, but I’m not sure we needed to take this journey.” – The Playlist Jan 8, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% B EDIT “Breathtaking and bold, "Wicked: For Good" is an epic and emotional event that will delight and enchant fans.” – The Playlist Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% B EDIT “It’s the film’s ability to embrace different styles and influences that truly excels and delivers. It plays with tropes as much as it plays with the audience’s expectations.” – The Playlist Oct 15, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 58% EDIT “This could be the best-looking 'The Conjuring' film since the very first one, and the Devil really is in the details.” – Forbes Sep 3, 2025 Full Review The Roses (2025) 64% 4/5 EDIT “With solid lead performances that make the sometimes barbed, often heartfelt and tender comedy and drama pop, and a stacked ensemble that only enhances what's already on the table, The Roses is a raw riot. ” – Forbes Aug 28, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Rather than plodding towards a destination, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a real sense of purpose and forward motion, carried along by its own momentum rather than needing to be pushed.” – Forbes Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Karate Kid: Legends (2025) 58% C+ EDIT “It feels too thin too often and a missed opportunity when it comes to tapping into the franchise’s deeper emotional legacy.” – The Playlist May 28, 2025 Full Review Alien: Romulus (2024) 80% B+ EDIT “A monstrous return to form, similar to its placement in the timeline, “Alien: Romulus” nestles in the franchise’s top three podium position. The blood, sweat, and tears shed in bringing this vision to fruition weren’t in vain. ” – The Playlist Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) 80% B+ EDIT “Where the film requires intimacy and contemplative introspection, Wes Ball delivers.” – The Playlist May 8, 2024 Full Review Spaceman (2024) 50% EDIT “Smart, entrancing, and filed firmly under interesting, “Spaceman” is a conversation-starting meditation on the human condition made as a piece of art for audiences to experience rather than being a film made with an audience in mind.” – TheWrap Feb 26, 2024 Full Review Wonka (2023) 82% B EDIT ““Wonka” is a sweet treat that never feels too saccharine. The delicious fantasy is a whale of a good time that brings fresh life to the lore of this iconic creation.” – The Playlist Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) 33% B- EDIT “The good thing is that it’s not trying to be anything different, and the focus is on thrills rather than taking itself too seriously, even when it dips its toes into the pool of deep and meaningful. ” – The Playlist Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Napoleon (2023) 58% B EDIT ““Napoleon” is one of the handful of movies this year that benefits from being seen on a big screen. It’s an epic crowd-pleaser with a stellar cast who deliver top-notch performances and Scott’s best work since “The Martian.”” – The Playlist Nov 22, 2023 Full Review Expend4bles (2023) 14% 3/10 EDIT “It would have been great to have rounded the series off with a fifth entry, but after this flat and uninspired effort, the franchise doesn’t deserve that last hoorah.” – IGN Movies Sep 21, 2023 Full Review The Nun II (2023) 51% EDIT “Well-constructed, deftly executed scares and a few creative choices that elevate even the more expected frights make this a winner overall.” – Forbes Sep 7, 2023 Full Review The Equalizer 3 (2023) 76% 8/10 EDIT “The Equalizer 3 is a fitting send-off to Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua's action trilogy.” – IGN Movies Aug 29, 2023 Full Review Meg 2: The Trench (2023) 27% EDIT “It feels more shonky than schlocky and, at times, rather dull, and that's a crying shame.” – Forbes Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Insidious: The Red Door (2023) 39% B- EDIT “Wrapped in the instantly identifiable color palette, Autumn Eakin‘s cinematography, Adam Reamer‘s lush production design, and Beth Kushnick‘s set decoration all add components of depth that match the conviction of the character building in the script.” – The Playlist Jul 7, 2023 Full Review The Flash (2023) 63% EDIT “The Flash is one of its strongest entries and should, even with some flaws, be considered a jewel in the DCU crown.” – Forbes Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Fast X (2023) 56% B- EDIT “Even though it is Vin Diesel’s at the top of this franchise’s Totem Pole, “Fast X” is Momoa’s movie. He is a revelationary riot.” – The Playlist May 17, 2023 Full Review Americana (2025) 63% A EDIT “A breath of fresh air. ” – The Playlist Mar 20, 2023 Full Review Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) 49% C+ EDIT “Every franchise has its blips, but the magic has fizzled here. Lightning hasn’t struck twice, and it’s a real shame. ” – The Playlist Mar 16, 2023 Full Review John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) 94% A EDIT “With this wildly satisfying world tour de force, Reeves’ Wick transcends icon status delivering the perfect bone-crunching crescendo to one of the great action franchises in cinema history. It’s pure gold.” – The Playlist Mar 14, 2023 Full Review 65 (2023) 35% B- EDIT “While the first two-thirds of the film gets the job done, it’s the third act where “65” goes all out, and it sticks the landing perfectly. ” – The Playlist Mar 12, 2023 Full Review Champions (2023) 59% B EDIT “Audiences need accessible and entertaining movies like this. ” – The Playlist Mar 9, 2023 Full Review
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