Tag: 2025 Films

• I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025): A Flawed but Fun Legacy Sequel That Honors the Past

  

  Release Date: July 18, 2025 Runtime: 111 minutes (1h 51m) Rating: R (for gore, language, mature themes) Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Original Film Producer: Neal H. Moritz Cinematography: Elisha Christian Music / Composer: Chanda Dancy I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Writers: Robinson and Sam Lansky (story with Leah McKendrick)…

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  July 21, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Franchise Revivals, Horror, Movie Analysis, Women Directors

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• F1 Review: Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Race Toward Legacy in Joseph Kosinski’s Thrilling Blockbuster

  

  Release Date: June 27, 2025 Runtime: 156 minutes Rating: PG‑13 Production Companies: Apple Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, Monolith Pictures, Dawn Apollo Films Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman Cinematography: Claudio Miranda Music / Composer: Hans Zimmer F1 (2025) Director: Joseph Kosinski Writer(s): Screenplay by Ehren…

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  July 21, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, Action, Drama, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Sport

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• Eddington Review: Ari Aster’s Dark Satire of Pandemic America

  

  Release Date: July 18, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 2 h 28 m (148 min) Rating: R Production Companies: A24, IPR.VC, 828 Productions, Square Peg Producers: Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen (+ exec. producers Alejandro De Leon, Robert Dean, Harrison Huffman, Todd Lundbohm, Andrea Scarso) Cinematography: Darius Khondji Music / Composers: Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) and Daniel Pemberton Eddington (2025)…

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  July 18, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, 2025 TV Reviews, A24 Movies, Action, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Horror, Movie Analysis, Psychological Drama, Uncategorized

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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.

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  July 3, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, A24 Movies, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Uncategorized, Women Directors

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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…

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  May 30, 2025

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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.

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  May 19, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Franchise Revivals, Horror, Movie Analysis, Uncategorized

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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.

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  May 12, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Horror, Uncategorized

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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.

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  May 2, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, Action, Drama, Film Reviews, Superhero, Thriller

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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…

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  April 8, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Horror, Sci-Fi

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• When the Magic Dies: A Double Review of Death of a Unicorn and The Woman in the Yard

  

  Death of A Unicorn (2025) Directed by: Alex Scharfman Starring: Paul Rudd, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant Unicorns have long been seen as symbols of purity and beauty, but Alex Scharfman flips that mythology on its head, crafting a world where these creatures are anything but majestic. Paul Rudd and Jenna…

  Rolando Illanes Jr.

  April 3, 2025

  2025 Movie Reviews, A24 Movies, Entertainment, Film Reviews, Horror, Movie Analysis, Uncategorized

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