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(L-R) Sarah Pidgeon, Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (2025)
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: A Violent, Though Familiar Legacy Sequel with a Divisive Ending

July 17, 2025 Casey
(L-R) Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025)
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: Marvel’s First Family Finally Gets the Best Cinematic Treatment, Boasting a Scene-Stealing Vanessa Kirby and Spectacular Visuals

July 23, 2025 Casey
Danielle Deadwyler in "40 Acres" (2025)
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40 Acres Review: Danielle Deadwyler’s Otherwise Solid Lead Performance Can’t Overcome R.T. Thorne’s Sluggish Post-Apocalyptic Thriller

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No Name Smurf (voiced by James Corden) and Smurfette (Rihanna) in "Smurfs" (2025)
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(L-R) Sarah Pidgeon, Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (2025)
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: A Violent, Though Familiar Legacy Sequel with a Divisive Ending

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(L-R) Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025)
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: Marvel’s First Family Finally Gets the Best Cinematic Treatment, Boasting a Scene-Stealing Vanessa Kirby and Spectacular Visuals

July 23, 2025 Casey
(L-R) Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025)
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: Marvel’s First Family Finally Gets the Best Cinematic Treatment, Boasting a Scene-Stealing Vanessa Kirby and Spectacular Visuals

July 23, 2025 Casey
Danielle Deadwyler in "40 Acres" (2025)
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40 Acres Review: Danielle Deadwyler’s Otherwise Solid Lead Performance Can’t Overcome R.T. Thorne’s Sluggish Post-Apocalyptic Thriller

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No Name Smurf (voiced by James Corden) and Smurfette (Rihanna) in "Smurfs" (2025)
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Smurfs Review: This Animated Reboot is Mostly Smurf-ing Uninspired

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(L-R) Sarah Pidgeon, Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (2025)
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: A Violent, Though Familiar Legacy Sequel with a Divisive Ending

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Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) and Glordon (Remy Edgerly) in "Elio" (2025)
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June 18, 2025 Casey

Elio Review: An Emotionally Resonant and Charming Adventure About Loneliness and Finding a Connection

So, I went for the Elio screening with no expectations because the trailers released between 2023 and 2025 hardly entice

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(L-R) Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025)
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July 23, 2025 Casey

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: Marvel’s First Family Finally Gets the Best Cinematic Treatment, Boasting a Scene-Stealing Vanessa Kirby and Spectacular Visuals

Two movies and an ill-fated, gritty reboot later, I’m glad the Marvel’s First Family has finally landed in the ever-growing

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Danielle Deadwyler in "40 Acres" (2025)
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July 21, 2025 Casey

40 Acres Review: Danielle Deadwyler’s Otherwise Solid Lead Performance Can’t Overcome R.T. Thorne’s Sluggish Post-Apocalyptic Thriller

40 Acres marks the feature-length directorial debut of R.T. Thorne, previously a music video vet and TV director for series

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No Name Smurf (voiced by James Corden) and Smurfette (Rihanna) in "Smurfs" (2025)
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July 17, 2025 Casey

Smurfs Review: This Animated Reboot is Mostly Smurf-ing Uninspired

Smurfs are back, and the last time we saw these little blue creatures in floppy white hats was eight years

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(L-R) Sarah Pidgeon, Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (2025)
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: A Violent, Though Familiar Legacy Sequel with a Divisive Ending

Timing is everything, and that certainly rings true for I Know What You Did Last Summer (IKWYDLS). I’m talking about

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Alicia Sanz in Shudder's "Push" (2025)
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July 12, 2025 Casey

Push Review: What Begins as a Tense Home Invasion Thriller Soon Deflates into a Dreary Genre Exercise

Push marks the third time David Charbonier and Justin Powell continue their exploration of single-location horror thrillers following The Djinn

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Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee in Netflix's "Brick" (2025)
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July 10, 2025 Casey

Brick Review: This Would-Be Promising Trapped-in-a-Puzzle-Box Sci-Fi Thriller Hits a Dead End

Earlier in the movie Brick, writer-director Philip Koch gets off to a solid start, addressing the conflict between Matthias Schweighöfer’s

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Samuel L. Jackson in "The Unholy Trinity" (2025)
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July 10, 2025 Casey

The Unholy Trinity Review: Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson Elevate Richard Gray’s Familiar Western

The first thing that got me interested in checking out The Unholy Trinity is the inspired casting of Pierce Brosnan

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Prin Suparat in Netflix's "Ziam" (2025)
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July 9, 2025 Casey

Ziam Review: Co-Writer and Director Kulp Kaljareuk Botches the Potential Zombie Horror/Martial Arts Action Hybrid with an Uninspired Outcome

Upon looking at the end credits of Ziam, I notice the movie not only has one but five screenwriters responsible

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