Category: Movie Analysis
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“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Review: A Raw, Relentless Portrait of Motherhood’s Breaking Point
Release Date: October 10, 2025 (United States theatrical) (Premiere: January 24, 2025 at Sundance) Runtime: 133 minutes (1 hr 53 min) Rated: R — for language, some drug use and bloody images. Production Companies: A24, Central Pictures, Fat City, also credited: Bronxburgh; Elara Pictures Producers: Sara Murphy, Ryan Zacarias, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Conor…
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The Age of Outrage: Cancel Culture, Social Media, and Cinema’s Search for Accountability
This year alone has brought an assortment of films reflecting the political and social climates of both the world at large and the United States in particular. While the deeper analysis of that collective will be tabled for now, one thing has become clear: the relevancy of films capturing the essence—or at least the proximity—of…
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Good Boy (2025) Review: A Haunting Horror Told Through a Dog’s Eyes
Release Date: Theatrical release (U.S.) — October 3, 2025 (festival premiere at SXSW March 10, 2025) Runtime: 73 minutes (1 hr 13 min) Rated: PG-13 — for terror, bloody images and strong language Production Companies: What’s Wrong With Your Dog? (Leonberg / Fischer indie credit) — distributed in English territories by Shudder / IFC (Independent Film…
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The Best Horror Films of 2025 (So Far): From 28 Years Later to The Long Walk
2025 has been an incredible year for horror, and I wanted to take a moment to highlight the films that are keeping the theatrical experience alive. While plenty of other blockbusters have carried their weight at the box office, I’d argue horror deserves its own recognition. As anyone in the fandom knows, it’s one of…
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” Is a Revolutionary Epic for Our Time
Release Date: September 26, 2025 (U.S. wide theatrical / IMAX) International release begins September 24, 2025 Runtime: 162 minutes (2 hr 42 min) Rated: R — for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, and drug use Production Companies: Ghoulardi Film Company in association with Warner Bros. Pictures Producers: Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy (executive: Will…
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Him (2025) Review: Justin Tipping’s Sports-Horror Hybrid Fumbles Its Potential
Release Date: September 19, 2025 (USA) Runtime: 96 minutes (1 hr 36 min) Rated: R — for strong bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity and some drug use Production Companies: Monkeypaw Productions Producers: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Jamal M. Watson (Executive Producers: David Kern, Kate Oh) Cinematography: Kira Kelly Editing: Taylor Joy Mason…
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Caught Stealing Review: Darren Aronofsky’s 90s New York Caper of Violence, Trauma, and Survival
Release Date: August 29, 2025 (U.S. theatrical) Runtime: 107 minutes (1h 22min) Rated: R for strong violent content, pervasive language, some sexuality/nudity and brief drug use Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Protozoa Pictures. Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing Producers: Jeremy Dawson, Dylan Golden, Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky Cinematography: Matthew Libatique Editing: Andrew Weisblum Music / Composer: Rob Simonsen…
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Splitsville Review: A Screwball Comedy of Open Marriages, Divorce, and Disastrous Loyalties
Release Date: U.S. limited theatrical release on August 22, 2025, expanding wide on September 5, 2025 Runtime: 82 minutes (1h 22min) Rated: R for language, sexual content, and nudity Production Companies: Neon, Topic Studios, Watch This Ready, TeaTime Pictures Producers: Emily Korteweg, Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Ryan Heller, Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Samantha Racanelli Cinematography:…
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Strange Harvest Review – Stuart Ortiz’s Grotesque Mockumentary Pulls No Punches
Release Date: August 8, 2025 (United States — limited theatrical release) Runtime: 94 minutes (1 h 34 m) Rated: R — disturbing violent content; language; grisly violent content Production Companies: Adorable Damage, Pathogen Pictures Producers: Bruce Guido, Stuart Ortiz, Alex Yesilcimen Cinematography: Seth Fulleer Editing: Stuart Ortiz Music / Composer: Sarah DeCourcy Strange Harvest (2025) Director & Screenwriter: Stuart Ortiz…
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Weapons Review – Zach Cregger’s Twisting, Tonal Horror Pays Off
Release Date: August 8, 2025 (United States) Runtime: 128 minutes (2h 8min) Rated: R — strong, bloody violence and grisly images; language throughout; some sexual content; drug use Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Subconscious, Vertigo Entertainment, BoulderLight Pictures Producers: Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules Cinematography: Larkin Seiple Editing: Joe Murphy Music /…