Tag: dailyprompt

Ballad of a Small Player (2025)

★★★1/2 It may be all style and no substance, but there is never a dull moment in Edward Berger's psychological drama, with the over-the-top visuals and Colin Farrell's electric and incredibly sweaty performance keeping me hooked throughout.

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Hamnet (2025)

★★★★ Jessie Buckley commands the screen with an Oscar-worthy turn in Chloe Zhao's gorgeously crafted Shakespearean drama, a film that packs an emotional punch but lacks the nuance of Zhao's more modest earlier projects.

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Roofman (2025)

★★★★ Derek Cianfrance delivers a true-crime caper that feels both light on its feet and deeply heartfelt, letting Channing Tatum shine with such irresistible charm that you cannot help but cheer for the real-life serial burglar.

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Frankenstein (2025)

★★★1/2 Every frame glows with del Toro's reverence for the source material, but this unwavering faithfulness leaves little room for unexpected delights. Coupled with sluggish pacing, the result sometimes feels like a beautiful but tiresome journey.

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Bugonia (2025)

★★★★1/2 Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons deliver career-best performances in Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly inventive sci-fi comedy, a wild ride through humanity's ever-present paranoia and the mysteries of an uncertain future.

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Him (2025)

★★1/2 The American Football horror flick bursts onto the field with an ambitious, promising kick-off, but tangled messaging and a wobbly tone cause director Justin Tipping to drop the ball well before reaching the blood-soaked end zone.

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The Smashing Machine (2025)

★★★★ Johnson and Blunt shine, but it is Benny Safdie's daring fly-on-the-wall approach that pulls you right into the heart of this UFC biopic, which had me unexpectedly rooting for the trailblazers of a sport I previously cared little about.

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