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Pop Culture Reviews is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Brittany Patrice Witherspoon.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
4/5
Josephine (2026) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Josephine will fuel you with heartbreak, empathy, and rage thanks to a haunting script that is basically the recipe for a parent’s nightmare.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Buddy (2026) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Dismantling the perfect image of childhood shows, Kelly cuts through the propaganda in children’s entertainment with satire, wit, and style.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Promised Sky (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Promised Sky overcomes its own hurdles to deliver a meaningful story full of humanity and perseverance.
Posted May 17, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Eddington (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Eddington isn’t just an entertaining body of work, it’s one that truly made me question how the hell we got here, and how will we ever dig ourselves out from this nightmarish grave.
Posted May 17, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Sound of Falling (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Emotionally gripping as it may be, Sound of Falling requires patience to sit through thanks to a script that doesn’t let up on its characters’ anguish.
Posted May 17, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Love Hurts (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Love Hurts ultimately does the one thing you never want to see in a film that’s marketed for its star power: fail its own talent.
Posted Feb 07, 2025  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Kinda Pregnant (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Kinda Pregnant is just a flat script that can’t say anything meaningful, memorable, or funny.
Posted Feb 06, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Touch Me (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Heimann’s intoxicating, psychosexual sci-fi horror film is a lot of things. It’s frenetic, campy, and fun, with a whole lot of style drawing from 60-70s Japanese cinema in between.
Posted Feb 04, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Didn't Die (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon What Menon's zombie apocalypse original lacks in storytelling, it makes up in lighting and cinematography.
Posted Feb 04, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Byrne delivers a perfect nerve-wracking performance that invites you into the chaos you are going to desperately want to look away from—but can’t.
Posted Feb 03, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Magic Farm (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon While there are moments of laughter scattered throughout, the end product of this feature is severely lacking in commentary, entertainment, and meaning.
Posted Feb 03, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Dead Lover (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Say what you will about its execution, but conceptually, Dead Lover is as wild and creative as it gets.
Posted Jan 30, 2025  Edit critic review
B
Rabbit Trap (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Supported by a hypnotic score and sound design, Rabbit Trap is both haunting and sensual by the way it intersects human relationships with nature.
Posted Jan 28, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Brides (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Given all the issues related to storytelling, the strength of Brides, undoubtedly, lies in the performances of our two leads.
Posted Jan 28, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Ricky (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Director Rashad Frett has paved the way for us to have serious conversations about prison reform and reducing recidivism.
Posted Jan 28, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
The Ugly Stepsister (2025) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon If Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance aimed to dismantle ridiculous beauty standards, Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister is out for blood to rid us of misogynistic doctrines once and for all.
Posted Jan 26, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Gladiator II (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon To believe in (and enjoy) Gladiator II is to suspend all knowledge on the Roman Empire and ignore everything about great storytelling… I simply cannot do it.
Posted Nov 24, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Wicked (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon The team behind this dashing movie musical, Wicked, has created an immersive, nostalgic, and unbelievably heartfelt experience.
Posted Nov 19, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Riff Raff (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon A laugh-out-loud exploration of family drama, revenge, and legacy, Riff Raff offers some thrilling moments within its absurdity, even if it doesn’t nail everything.
Posted Sep 17, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Nightbitch (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Blending drama and comedy while weaving in moments of magical realism, the experience of Nightbitch is empowering, emotional, and downright fun.
Posted Sep 09, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/5
On Swift Horses (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon A combination of romance, gambling, and the exploration of sexuality, On Swift Horses should’ve been a sure winner. Unfortunately, it’s everything but.
Posted Sep 08, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Unstoppable (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon With stunning direction to highlight the physicality of wrestling and several emotional themes, Unstoppable is that feel-good movie we’ll never tire of craving.
Posted Sep 08, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
The French Italian (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon The film is 92 minutes of cringe-worthy behavior and dialogue that never seem to end.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Winter Spring Summer or Fall (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Paulsen does all she can to craft a memorable romantic drama, but it’s ultimately underwhelming and forgettable.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Abigail (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Abigail has the perfect amount of humor, a superfluous amount of blood, and enough jump scares to keep you fully engaged from beginning to end.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon With great music, violent action sequences, and mostly superb performances from the actors, this could [and should] have been a sure victory. Instead, it fell a little flat thanks to a script that refused to offer any real stakes within the storytelling.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Sting (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon A crowd pleaser in all the right moments, Sting is the kind of horror film you watch in a packed theater full of fellow horror fans.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Civil War (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon With a career best performance from Kirsten Dunst and a pulsating sound design, Civil War is a thrilling body of work that should be talked about in journalism circles.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Monkey Man (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Often biting off more than it can chew, the focus of the film continuously expands, resulting in a film that isn’t all-the-way coherent. Yet, through Patel’s admirable acting and promising directing, it’s still a good time.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
5/5
Dune: Part Two (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon A monstrous achievement for the Sci-Fi genre, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part Two is all guts and glory with an end result that feels like sanctified storytelling.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Madame Web (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon ...the reality of Madame Web is that its poor execution of storytelling, editing, and acting make it incredibly hard to get through.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Argylle (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Thanks to some stylistic direction and a script that doesn’t take itself too seriously, it’s an overall good time even though it lingers on for too long.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
In a Violent Nature (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon With great cinematography and shots to complement the blood bath to come, Chris Nash demonstrates a promising start to his directing career.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Freaky Tales (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Freaky Tales is a visual representation of chaos-infused adrenaline.
Posted Jul 28, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Mean Girls (2024) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon ...in order to make a musical great, it must contain 1) fantastic musical numbers, 2) phenomenal choreography, and 3) the former two must work cohesively with the plot. In my opinion, Mean Girls failed in all three categories.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Bad Things (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Gayle Rankin gives a convincingly terrifying performance
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Somewhere Quiet (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon In this psychologic horror/thriller, Lloyd encapsulates trauma and paranoia with sensitivity and care.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Richelieu (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon A beautiful yet discomforting showcase of the immigrant experience when it comes to working conditions and unfair treatment, director Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s feature is a captivating and strong debut.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Perpetrator (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon While there are some creative elements to the script, there are more problems than achievements holding Perpetrator back from being the kind of film that could take this industry by storm.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
How to Have Sex (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Director Walker does something really special within How to Have Sex. She demonstrates the importance of true friendship and allyship which all simply boils down to ‘women looking out for women.’
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Asphalt City (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon ...this is truly an entertaining film. It says a lot more than meets the eye, and quite frankly, it’s better than it had any right to be. Strap on your seatbelts for this one.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Lost in the Night (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Despite its gutsy opening, which is able to quickly grab the attention of viewers, the momentum established early on fizzles out just as rapidly.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Zone of Interest (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Despite my feelings on this feature, the film itself is great and really emphasizes the cruelty of the Holocaust even though nothing technically happens on screen, a well-intentioned decision by the filmmakers.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Homecoming (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Le Retour (Homecoming) is sensational and emotional storytelling at its finest.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
The Nature of Love (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon The Nature of Love is bold, charming, and funny in how it captures complacency in relationships and what happens when a woman craves more adventure and passion.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Jeanne du Barry (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon If nothing else, Jeanne du Barry does tell quite a nice story about a woman who rose from rags to riches using her harlotry, wits, and heart and by capitalizing on the King’s infatuation with her.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Polite Society (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon ...the commitment to its comedy and fast-paced action sequences lead to an experience that is simply kick-ass.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Fair Play (2023) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon In her unpredictable feature debut, writer-director Chloe Domont stares down toxic relationships and deconstructs the dynamic with masterful exposition.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Living (2022) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Living soars beyond simple storytelling to reveal an undeniably heartfelt experience with redefining one’s life—even if it’s at the very end.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
A Man Called Otto (2022) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Foster’s adaption and Magee’s script works well capturing themes of depression, while also providing moments that are uplifting.
Posted Jul 26, 2024  Edit critic review
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