Loud and Clear Reviews

Legend of the Happy Worker Review Legend of the Happy Worker is too slight for what it wants to say, but cheery performances and production mean it’s likeable all the same.

"Legend of the Happy Worker feels slight, but that’s part of the point, and part of its appeal."

Read @cynicalfilm.bsky.social's review of Duwayne Dunham's 'fable for our time’, which has just premiered at the Locarno Film Festival! 😍

#LocarnoFilmFestival #Locarno2025

The Regulars Review: A Day at the Prince Charles Set at the Prince Charles Cinema and featuring its staff, The Regulars is a perfect tribute to the iconic cinema.

"Hopefully,this great film doesn’t soon become a nostalgic look at a magical place we once had."

Set at The Prince Charles Cinema & featuring its staff, THE REGULARS is a very enjoyable workplace comedy drama! 😍

Read @danielallen.bsky.social's review from Sheffield Film Festival! Out 22 Aug!

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Silent Light Locarno Review: Bright But Dark Silent Light forces its audience to stare straight into the heart of grief with breathtaking cinematography and a captivating atmosphere.

A new 4K restoration of Carlos Reygadas's SILENT LIGHT will have its World Premiere at the #Locarno Film Festival next week!

Read @joshuastevens97.bsky.social's review of a "bright but dark" film that "forces its audience to stare straight into the heart of grief"!

#Locarno2025 #restoration

My Oxford Year Review: Romantically Tragic Despite some flaws in its writing and character building, Netflix's My Oxford Year is a sweet and emotional romantic drama.

Despite some flaws in its writing and character building, Netflix's romantic drama MY OXFORD YEAR is still very much worth it! 🤩

Read @clotildechinnici.bsky.social's review and watch it today!

#MyOxfordYear #Netflix

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Sketch Movie Review: Drawpocalypse Now Seth Worley’s Sketch turns grief into crayon-born chaos in a heartfelt monster adventure full of color, emotion, and ’80s-style fun.

What if our pain took physical form? Could creativity born from trauma help us heal?

Seth Worley turns grief into crayon-born chaos in SKETCH, a heartfelt monster adventure that respects both its young heroes & adult viewers.

Read @themnmovieman.bsky.social's review! 😍

In theaters today!

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YouTube video by Universal Pictures HIM | Official Trailer

No guts, no glory.

From producer Jordan Peele, #HimMovie hits theaters on September 19! 😍

Watch the first trailer!

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War of the Worlds Review: A War on Your Senses War of the Worlds is a fresh take in the worst way possible for the classic novel, with no redeemable moments or characters.

"The worst possible adaptation of H.G. Wells’s work has been officially proclaimed."

In his first review for us, Jordon looks at WAR OF THE WORLDS (2025), out now on Prime! 👇

#WarOfTheWorlds #WarOfTheWorlds2025

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Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 Review Jenna Ortega leads a fabulous cast in Wednesday Season 2 Part 1, which dials up the horror but has iffy storytelling.

Things begin to feel like a classic Addams Family adventure in WEDNESDAY SEASON 2, but make no mistake: this is very much a Wednesday Addams show!

Read @branyan.bsky.social's review of PART 1, out now on @netflix.com! 🤩

#Wednesday #WednesdaySeason2 #Netflix

10 Best Horror Thriller Suspense Movies Ranked Edge-of-your-seat, visceral thrills have made these reliable classics the 10 best horror thriller movies, ranked from scary to scariest.

These are the films that crawl under your skin and set up permanent residence; the real monsters might be human after all!

Read @themnmovieman.bsky.social's list of 10 best horror thriller suspense movies, ranked from deeply unsettling to soul-crushingly unforgettable! 😍

Peacemaker Season 1 Recap A thorough recap of season 1 of Peacemaker, from writer and director James Gunn, ahead of the new season on Max.

PEACEMAKER Season 2 is coming soon!🤩

Read @alisechaffins.bsky.social's recap of Season 1 ahead of the new season!

#Peacemaker

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Freakier Friday: The Feel-Good Sequel of the Summer With the right blend of nostalgia and heart, Freakier Friday is the rare sequel that improves its predecessor, and the feel-good reunion we needed.

This body swap comedy is the rare sequel that improves its predecessor, making its characters' journey in the first film more meaningful & complete! 😍

Read @serenaseghedoni.bsky.social's review of FREAKIER FRIDAY, "the feel-good sequel of the summer"! 🤩

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#FreakierFriday

YouTube video by Sony Pictures Releasing UK The Choral - Official Trailer - Only In Cinemas November 7

Ralph Fiennes stars in Nicholas Hytner's THE CHORAL, out November 7 in UK cinemas and this Christmas in US theaters!

Watch the first trailer! 😍

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Great Expectations (1998): Film Review Alfonso Cuarón’s Great Expectations (1998), with Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow, is a lush, underrated adaptation worth rediscovering.

"It's a gorgeously flawed gem [...] that manages to be genuinely seductive despite, or perhaps because of, its imperfections."

August's Director of the Month at L&CR is ALFONSO CUARÓN!😍🥳

Read @themnmovieman.bsky.social's review of the Ethan Hawke & Gwyneth Paltrow-starring GREAT EXPECTATIONS!

Strange Harvest Review: Killer Mockumentary Strange Harvest is a grisly true crime-inspired mockumentary with cosmic horror twists and gruesome practical effects to match.

It’s easy to forget you're watching fiction with STRANGE HARVEST, a grisly true crime-inspired mockumentary with cosmic horror twists and gruesome practical effects! 😍

Read Roberto's review and watch it in theaters this Friday!

#StrangeHarvest

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It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley: Film Review It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley is a raw display of the singer’s talent, career, and the life struggles he faced before his untimely death.

Amy Berg delves into the life and career of one of the greatest singers of our time in IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY, out Friday in theaters!

Read @emmasaurustex.bsky.social's review!

#JeffBuckley @magnoliapics.bsky.social

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The Pickup Film Review: Hilarious Joyride Thanks to an electric cast and well written action scenes, heist film The Pickup is a fun watch. Keke Palmer anchors this thrilling comedy.

Keke Palmer is the clear star of "hilarious joyride" THE PICKUP, out Wednesday on Prime Video! 🤩

Read Justin Bower's review of this fun and thrilling comedy heist movie!

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The first poster and trailer for Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST are here! 😍

Review (by @cynicalfilm.bsky.social) and trailer behind the link 👉 t.ly/DBtu9

Out August 15 in theaters and September 5 on Apple TV+!

#Highest2Lowest #SpikeLee @a24movies.bsky.social

How Far Does The Dark Go?: Film Review How Far Does The Dark Go? is a lifeless vampire tale that bites off more than it can chew and suffers from stiff acting and messy editing.

"What should be a tense, fun, dangerous triangle of desire, addiction, and morality becomes a chaotic mess of undercooked ideas and missed opportunities."

The ambitious but undercooked HOW FAR DOES THE DARK GO? had its World Premiere premiere at Queer Screams Film Festival!

Read Roberto's review!

2025 Venice Film Festival: 25 Movies to Watch We recommend 25 movies to watch at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, from the biggest premieres to anticipated hidden gems at Venezia 82!

The VENICE FILM FESTIVAL is happening soon, and the lineup is incredible! 😍

Read our list of 25 movies to watch at #Venezia82, recommended by @clotildechinnici.bsky.social, @jwalters204.bsky.social and @serenaseghedoni.bsky.social! 🤩

#VeniceFilmFestival

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Dexter: Resurrection Episode 5 Recap & Review We review and recap Dexter: Resurrection Episode 5, which brings truth and healing as Dexter confronts his past and a shocking arrest is made.

Episode 5 of DEXTER: RESURRECTION brings truth & healing as Dexter confronts his past, Lady Vengeance goes on the hunt, and a shocking arrest is made in Ryan’s case! 🤩

Read Keeley's recap & review of “Murder Horny”!

#DexterResurrection #Dexter

Chief of War Review: Momoan Masterpiece Jason Momoa stars in Chief of War on Apple TV+, an epic Hawaiian historical masterpiece that is a summertime must-see.

Jason Momoa shines in this "epic Hawaiian historical masterpiece," out today on AppleTV+! 😍

Read Keeley's review of CHIEF OF WAR!

#ChiefOfWar #JasonMomoa #AppleTVPlus

Allen Sunshine Film Review: Grief and Beauty Allen Sunshine is a beautifully nuanced look at grief, even if script and performance issues keep it from packing a weightier punch.

"A beautiful, layered, first step for a budding artist."

Harley Chamandy's ALLEN SUNSHINE, winner of the 2024 Werner Herzog Film Award, is out now on digital platforms!

Read Joshua's review! 🤩

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To Kill A Wolf Review: Subversive Storytelling To Kill A Wolf takes a well-known story and flips it on its head, misdirecting the audience with twisty, unpredictable storytelling.

Kelsey Taylor's "subversive" TO KILL A WOLF hits theaters this Friday! 🤩

Read @jwalters204.bsky.social's review!

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30 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time Ranked We ranked the 30 best movie soundtracks of all time, from disco legends to the alt rock indie darlings that defined entire generations.

Good movie soundtracks represent more than just great music; these 30 albums span five decades of musical evolution! 😍

Read @themnmovieman.bsky.social's ranked list of best movie soundtracks of all time!

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The Naked Gun Review: Neeson Honours Nielsen Led by a bravura Liam Neeson, The Naked Gun hilariously brings back spoofing that’s been missing from our screens for too long.

Liam Neeson has never been funnier! 🤩

THE NAKED GUN (2025) delivers "a well-timed, solidly made and (most importantly) rib-tickling good time"!

Read @cynicalfilm.bsky.social 's review!

#TheNakedGun @paramountpictures.bsky.social #LiamNeeson

Fail-Safe Review: This Is How The World Ends While it shares similarities with Dr. Strangelove and 12 Angry Men, Fail Safe is a masterful thriller filled with anxiety and despair in its own right.

The end of the world is looming above every word and action in this tight real-time thriller from Sidney Lumet, our director of the month! 😍

Read @nairon.bsky.social's review of FAIL SAFE (1964)!

#SidneyLumet

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What We Know from the Percy Jackson Season 2 Trailer The newest trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians has just been released; this is everything we know about Season 2 after watching it!

The PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS SEASON 2 trailer is here, and it reveals quite a lot! 😍

Find out everything it tells us, from plot and new characters to release date and more, in @clotildechinnici.bsky.social's article!

#PercyJackson #PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians

The Home Review: Cheap Scare Elder Care James DeMonaco's horror movie The Home traps Pete Davidson in a retirement facility thriller that's more tedious than terrifying.

"It's not scary. It's just unpleasant."

This retirement facility thriller from the creator of The Purge is more tedious than terrifying!

Read @themnmovieman.bsky.social's review of THE HOME, out now in theaters!

#TheHome #PeteDavidson

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25 Movie Sequels That Are Better Than The Originals Film sequels get a bad rap, but plenty have outdone their predecessors. Here are 25 movie sequels that are better than the original!

Can you name some movie sequels that are better than the originals? 😍

@josephtomastik.bsky.social found 25! Read the ranked list! 🤩

#moviesequel ##moviesequels

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Night of the Juggler Review: Restored Crime Classic An ex-cop goes on the hunt for his daughter’s kidnapper in Night of the Juggler, a white-knuckled action flick set in NYC’s sleaziest era.

This longtime rarity, lovingly restored in 4K by @kinolorber.com, will open at the @ifccenter.bsky.social this Friday! 😍

Read @scottaawilson.bsky.social 's review of Robert Butler's NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER!

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