★★★★1/2 Sally Hawkins' disturbed and grieving foster parent takes in two unsuspecting teenagers in this grim and unsettling supernatural body horror from the twins behind 2022's "Talk to Me".
Bring Her Back (2025)
June Movie Round-Up
Quick thoughts and reviews of all the new releases I was able to catch in June
F1: The Movie (2025)
★★★★ This feature length advertisement for F1 is ironically formulaic in its storytelling, but some exhilarating race sequences and a charismatic Brad Pitt make for a breath-taking cinematic experience.
28 Years Later (2025)
★★★★1/2 This highly anticipated zombie sequel sees Danny Boyle and Alex Garland recapture the urgency and visceral intensity of the ground-breaking original by addressing modern social anxieties.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
★★★1/2 This charming yet overly loyal live-action adaptation of the animated classic suggests that DreamWorks haven't learned from Disney's mistakes, as they are also guilty of profiting from a beloved IP's legacy.
Ballerina (2025)
★★★1/2 It may be the weakest entry in the John Wick franchise on account of major reshoots, but the relentless action and an ass-kicking Ana de Armas more than make amends for the spin-off's narrative shortcomings.
Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
★★★1/2 Dan Trachtenberg once again delivers the gore, action and visual flair in this innovative entry in the "Predator" franchise, but the anthological structure rushes its three-pronged narrative.
May Movie Round-Up
Quick thoughts and reviews of all the new releases I was able to catch in May
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
★★★★ They may be guilty of talking down to their audience, but Cruise and McQuarrie continue to up the stakes in this thrilling final instalment of the long-running action franchise.
Lilo & Stitch (2025)
★★★1/2 While Disney continues to struggle in translating the magic of their animated classics into live-action, their latest effort does succeed in recapturing the lovable and chaotic nature of its eponymous duo.
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