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“Wuthering Heights” (2h16m)

A solid cast, skillful direction and a lavish production design.
But Fennell’s blunt adaptation is an unconvincing story peopled with deeply unrelatable characters that is very difficult to engage with.

Rating: C

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Movies of 2026, week 5 Is This Thing On? directed by Bradley Cooper; starring Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Ciarán Hinds, Christine Ebersole, Blake Kane and Calvin Knegten; written by Will Arnett, J…

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Is This Thing On? (2h01m)

Touching script based on a true story that strikes a fine line between realism and originality, comedy and drama.
The cast is impeccable and Cooper’s direction, constantly using his framing to great effect, truly immersive.

Rating: B-

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The Chronology of Water (2h08m)

Less a narrative and more a raw character study, the film owes a lot to its very intricate direction, editing and sound design.
In the lead, Imogen Poots is, as often, remarkable and superbly intense.

Rating: B-

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Movies of 2026, week 4 The Wizard of the Kremlin directed by Olivier Assayas; starring Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright and Tom Sturridge; adapted by Emmanuel Carrère and Olivier Assayas (2…

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The Wizard of the Kremlin (2h32m)

The film feels less like a narrative fiction and more like a re-enacted history lesson, yet one that delivers an accurate recap of Russia’s recent history.
Jude Law is simply perfect as Putin.

Rating: C+

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Movies of 2026, week 3 The History of Sound directed by Oliver Hermanus; starring Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Molly Price, Emma Canning, Hadley Robinson and Chris Cooper; written by Ben Shattuck (2h08m) 1920. A young man…

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The History of Sound (2h08m)

A deep and moving character study that flags a bit in its middle but comes together beautifully in the last act thanks to powerful dramatic twists, clever editing and a nuanced but layered performance by Paul Mescal.

Rating: B-

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Marty Supreme (2h29m)

Chalamet’s intense and wide-ranging performance holds the film together but the script is an assortment of broken threads peopled by characters with unclear agendas and unsatisfying arcs.
Acting award bait but not much else.

Rating: D

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Rental Family (1h49m)

Very sweet script with just the right balance of comedy and drama, with Brendan Fraser confirming his welcome return as a topmost lead with great range.

Rating: B-

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Hamnet (2h05m)

Terrific performance from Jesse Buckley. An original point of view and some outstanding emotional moments.
Bu the film feels fragmented and mostly serves as a protracted exposition for the final act.

Rating: B-

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Movies of 2026, week 2 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple directed by Nia DaCosta; starring Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman and Chi Lewis-Parry; written by Alex Garland (1h49m) As a doctor manag…

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (1h49m)

Redeems the franchise after a disappointing and fragmented first installment with the same wild concepts, great characters and visceral horror that made the original film stand out.

Rating: B+

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Greenland 2: Migration (1h38m)

Very weak narrative and world-building, symptoms of a sequel that exits only due to the success of its forerunner.
Unfortunate because Butler and Baccarin shine in the few dramatic and better written moments.

Rating: D+

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Movies of 2026, week 1 Father Mother Sister Brother “written” and directed by Jim Jarmusch; starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat (1h…

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Alien: Earth

FX/Hulu/Disney+ - 1 season (ongoing), 8 episodes, 55 minutes each

Accurate production design and superb cast.
But the writing is messy and the show as a whole doesn’t merge with the franchise too well.

Rating: D+

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Father Mother Sister Brother (1h50m)

Lazy and pointless, Jarmush tries to get away with barely an idea by putting actors in front of a camera. It does not work on any level.

Rating: F

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Movies of 2025, week 53 Song Sung Blue written and directed by Craig Brewer; starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Ella Anderson, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Michael Imperioli, Hudson Hensley and King Princess (2h12m) Two …

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Song Sung Blue (2h12m)

Touching and bittersweet true story adapted into a well-structured script, despite a few occasional lags in pacing.
Hugh Jackman predictably shines and Kate Hudson also gives a memorable and intense performance.

Rating: B

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Hedda (1h47m)

Overrated Ibsen play adapted into a unconvincing film rife with convoluted narrative setups and characters with needlessly obscure agendas.
The haphazard direction and a struggling cast complete the mess.

Amazon Prime/Rating: E-

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Anaconda (1h39m)

Bonkers meta concept that delivers enough funny moments to entertain, despite a movie with limited drive.
But add a cast with great comedic instincts, and a love letter to independent filmmakers, and you end up with a very enjoyable film.

Rating: B-

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The Gorge (2h07m)

Great concept that becomes a bit blunt in its second action-packed half.
The character work is however clever and original, giving the film an enjoyable tone that sets it ahead of most action horror films.

AppleTV / Rating: B-

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Streaming Movies #49 Fly Me to the Moon directed by Greg Berlanti; starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Anna Garcia, Ray Romano, Jim Rash, Donald Elise Watkins and Noah Robbins; written by Keen…

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Our Times (1h30m)

The film has an interesting feminist angle to its time travel story. It’s unfortunately both a bit too tame and in your face to be really engaging.
The story does however recover in its touching final act.

Netflix / Rating: C-

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Movies of 2025, week 52 The Housemaid directed by Paul Feig; starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Indiana Elle and Michele Morrone; adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine (2h11m) Hired as a live-in maid for …

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Here it is, fresh out of the oven, this year’s Top 10:

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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (1h28m)

Not as wild and densely packed with laughs as its forerunners, the movie is still crazy enough to entertain audiences of all ages.

Rating: C+

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The Housemaid (2h11m)

Original plot whose foreshadowing delivers some clever twists.
Sweeney is a very good lead but Seyfried steals the show with a wide-ranging and unhinged performance.

Rating: B+

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Plur1bus

Apple TV - 1 season (ongoing), 9 episodes, 50 minutes each

Fantastic concept developed into a highly enjoyable show thanks to its very original off-kilter approach.
Rhea Seehorn gives the performance of a lifetime.

Apple TV/Rating: A

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Fly Me to the Moon (2h12m)

Highly fictional but very fun. Johansson and Tatum have great chemistry and the film strikes a uniquely blend of comedy, romance and space exploration; depicting the Apollo program very vividly.

AppleTV/Rating: B+

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