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Tara Bennett

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We Bury the Dead (2024) 86% B+ EDIT “We Bury The Dead is a thoughtful trek into the unknown. As Ava moves towards her own discovery, she ends up finding more truth in what remains unresolved—by experiencing what grief dredges up in the living.” – AV Club Dec 31, 2025 Full Review Dead of Winter (2025) 75% B+ EDIT “Much like its locale, Dead Of Winter is a sparse but engrossing thriller, one that excels because of the nuanced work of its cast and Kirk’s focus on Barb’s grief amid the chaos.” – AV Club Sep 26, 2025 Full Review A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) 36% 6.5/10 EDIT “There’s a disconnect that remains between Sarah and David that neither the script, Kogonada or the talents of Robbie and Farrell overcome in the end. ” – Paste Magazine Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) 91% A- EDIT “Fellowes & Curtis have gifted audiences with a trilogy closer that’s worth coming back for as it brings satisfying closure to world and hits about every emotional note a fan could hope for in seeing these characters off to their imagined futures. ” – Tellyvisions Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Ne Zha II (2025) 91% B EDIT “Jiao Zi has crafted a timeless, relatable antihero and expands upon the original film both visually and conceptually—though his film will leave audiences emotionally underwhelmed.” – AV Club Aug 22, 2025 Full Review Materialists (2025) 77% 8.5/10 EDIT “Song labors with purpose, executing skilled character work and intimate, honest conversations to earn her swoon-worthy Materialists climax and resolution. Her ability to satisfy the rom com aficionado and the genre dismissive is pretty miraculous. ” – Paste Magazine Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Sinners (2025) 97% 9.0/10 EDIT “Coogler deftly weaves the history and the violence of the time into a fresh representation of what being a vampire could represent to this culture, which adds real gravitas to the showdown between this community and the “monsters.”” – Paste Magazine Apr 17, 2025 Full Review My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) 94% 6.7/10 EDIT “Although the premise has the potential to be both poignant and darkly comedic, Hausmann-Stokes has such a reverence for his former military characters that he handles them with kid gloves throughout the script.” – Paste Magazine Feb 28, 2025 Full Review Cleaner (2025) 51% B+ EDIT “Cleaner isn’t reinventing the hostage thriller playbook, but this is a well-put-together and entertaining throwback worth a watch.” – Tellyvisions Feb 24, 2025 Full Review Paddington in Peru (2024) 93% B+ EDIT “While retaining the comedic and heartfelt tone of the first two films, Paddington in Peru broadens out the scope and scale of the franchise by leaving London and exploring the mystery and dangers of Paddington’s home of origin. ” – Tellyvisions Feb 14, 2025 Full Review MACBETH: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo (2025) A- EDIT “Get thee to this version of Macbeth if you’re a Shakespeare stan or even just a Tennant or Jumbo appreciator. They carve their own spaces with these classic characters and...inform the play in ways that the best productions have done throughout the ages. ” – Tellyvisions Feb 14, 2025 Full Review The Brutalist (2024) 93% A EDIT “The Brutalist is a lovingly created throwback to old-school cinema. It’s breathtaking in its grounded ambition of bringing to life the haunting intimacy of Hungarian-Jewish architect László Tóth’s (Adrien Brody) immigrant experience.” – Tellyvisions Jan 3, 2025 Full Review The Piano Lesson (2024) 88% 8.9/10 EDIT “Malcolm Washington is very assured with his blending of genres, which honors and invigorates Wilson’s classic play.” – Paste Magazine Nov 22, 2024 Full Review The Killer (2024) 59% 6/10 EDIT “It’s the palpable, playful chemistry between Emmanuel and Sy that finally gives this version of The Killer a reason to exist. Their rapport is a little bit sexy, witty and plenty world-weary. Every time they reunite, the film crackles back to life. ” – Paste Magazine Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Blink Twice (2024) 74% 6/10 EDIT “Blink Twice is a slick but muddled thriller that suffers from a superficial approach to big themes.” – IGN Movies Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024) 50% 8.0/10 EDIT “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie is a visually clever, character-redefining film for the strongest of animated smart gals, Sandy Cheeks.” – Paste Magazine Aug 4, 2024 Full Review A Family Affair (2024) 36% 5.0/10 EDIT “A Family Affair isn’t bargain basement, Hallmark movie bad. It’s just too many different movies squished into an awkward rom-com wrapper.” – Paste Magazine Jun 27, 2024 Full Review Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) 90% A- EDIT “This is Furiosa’s story, a legend made in two parts. It is Miller’s opus, honoring love and hope in its least likely setting.” – AV Club May 17, 2024 Full Review What Jennifer Did (2024) 55% 6/10 EDIT “Without participation from Jen or anyone else directly involved other than the police who investigated this home invasion murder, it comes across as cold and impersonal where other similar stories create empathy and understanding.” – IGN Movies Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Scoop (2024) 76% 7.4/10 EDIT “It’s an entertaining watch, but it doesn’t swing for the fences by having a broader reach or visible intention for anything outside of the interview itself.” – Paste Magazine Apr 5, 2024 Full Review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 42% 3.8/10 EDIT “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire doubles down, fully committing to its existence as a cynical nostalgia raid masquerading as a movie.” – Paste Magazine Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Damsel (2024) 56% 7.9/10 EDIT “Damsel convincingly transports us into the lair of a dragon in a fantasy that is often stunning and always intriguing.” – Paste Magazine Mar 8, 2024 Full Review Orion and the Dark (2024) 91% 8.0/10 EDIT “Orion and the Dark is the most Kaufman-esque children’s movie you could possibly imagine, replete with oodles of existential anxiety, a metafiction narrative and a surprisingly emotional payoff.” – Paste Magazine Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Which Brings Me to You (2023) 70% 4.9/10 EDIT “Instead of melting into these two at the rom-com's finale, my brain was just screaming, “Run, girl!” That’s pretty much the antithesis of what you want.” – Paste Magazine Jan 17, 2024 Full Review Mean Girls (2024) 68% 7/10 EDIT “Featuring a collection of strong original songs and a successful updating of the story and messages, it's a musical reimagining worth watching.” – IGN Movies Jan 11, 2024 Full Review
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