Category: 2025 Movie Reviews
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Materialists Review: Celine Song’s Deceptive Rom-Com That Dares to Get Real About Love, Money, and Power
Release Date: June 13, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 117 minutes (1h 57m) Rating: R (language & brief sexual material) Production Companies: 2AM, Killer Films, A24 (domestic), Sony Pictures International Producers: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Celine Song Cinematography: Shabier Kirchner (shot on 35 mm film) Music / Composer: Daniel Pemberton; also features Japanese Breakfast and Baby Rose…
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Elio and the Cost of Playing It Safe: What Pixar’s Box Office Flop Says About “Woke Goes Broke”
Release Date: Premiere June 10, 2025; US wide release June 20, 2025 Runtime: 98 min (1h 38m) Rating: PG for thematic elements, some action/peril Production Companies: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures Producers: Mary Alice Drumm, Pete Docter, Lindsey Collins Cinematography: Derek Williams and Jordan Rempel Music: Rob Simonsen Elio (2025) Directors: Domee Shi & Madeline Sharafian, Adrian Molina (credited though he exited prior to completion)…
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James Gunn’s Superman (2025): A Hopeful Reboot Rooted in Immigration, Morality, and Heart
Release Date: Premiere July 7, 2025; US wide release July 11, 2025 Runtime: 129 min (2h 9m) Rating: PG-13 (sequences of sci-fi violence, brief strong language, and thematic elements) Production Companies: DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company Producers: James Gunn & Peter Safran Cinematography: Henry Braham Music: John Murphy & David Fleming Superman (2025) Director: James Gunn…
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Review: Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby Is a Quiet Triumph of Life After Trauma
Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby is a stunning debut about the messy aftermath of trauma, the beauty in small moments, and the quiet resilience of friendship. With wit, warmth, and restraint, Victor crafts a story that lingers—delicate, disjointed, and real. A haunting, unforgettable “traumedy” that understands healing isn’t always linear.
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28 Years Later Review: Growing Up in the Apocalypse
28 Years Later is a gripping, emotionally raw return to Danny Boyle’s infected world—part zombie thriller, part coming-of-age odyssey. With a breakout performance by Alfie Williams and a surreal final act that stirs controversy, this haunting sequel explores grief, legacy, and survival in a world that refuses to forget.
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Bring Her Back (2025) Review: The Philippou Brothers Deliver a Brutal, Heartbreaking Horror Follow-Up
Bring Her Back, releasing on May 29-30, 2025, is an intense horror film centered on tragedy, violence, and emotional depth. Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, it features standout performances from Sally Hawkins and child actors Billy Barratt and Sora Wong. The film explores grief and manipulation, leaving audiences profoundly affected and questioning its haunting…
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Final Destination: Bloodlines — A Bloody Rebirth of Death’s Design (And Ranking Every Kill That Made Us Gasp)
Final Destination: Bloodlines revives the franchise with inventive kills, emotional resonance, and a chilling send-off for Tony Todd’s iconic character. Balancing gnarly visuals with themes of fate and generational trauma, this requel honors the original while carving out new ground. A sharp, symbolic return that doesn’t cheat death.
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Clown in a Cornfield Review: A Bloody Satire on Tradition vs. Youth
Clown in a Cornfield, set to release on May 9, 2025, is an R-rated horror slasher directed by Eli Craig. Based on Adam Cesare’s novel, it explores generational tensions in a decaying small town through satire and humor. The film features a killer clown named Frendo and a young cast navigating this chaotic environment.
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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Breathes New Life Into Phase Five – Spoiler-Free Review
Thunderbolts, releasing on May 2, 2025, is a darker, more grounded MCU film featuring a diverse team of antiheroes navigating complex emotional themes. Directed by Jake Schreier, and starring Florence Pugh, it balances action with character depth, hinting at fresh directions for Marvel while concluding Phase Five satisfactorily.
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Ash: A Cosmic Puzzle of Paranoia
Ash (2025) Directed by: Flying Lotus Starring: Eisa González and Aaron Paul Flying Lotus conjures a hybrid of The Thing and Alien, laced with his signature psychedelic, mind-bending visuals, to deliver a stunning and terrifying tale of recollection and paranoia. While it shares a setting and motifs with those sci-fi horror staples, Ash quickly proves…
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