Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Freakier Friday A weekly blog that shows my current film reviews and looks at films from the past. I also look at upcoming releases.

AFCC member Mike McKinney (@lastonetoleave.bsky.social‬) reviews Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan in #FreakierFriday, the horror film #WeaponsMovie, Eddie Murphy in #thepickupmovie, #Sketch, #HolaFrida, and #MyMothersWedding : lastonetoleavethetheatre.blogspot.com/2025/08/frea... #AFCC

YouTube video by Movie Joust Podcast How Scary Is Weapons? | Review Plus Spoilers

AFCC members Jesse Nussman, Jason Evans, and Josh Sewell review on their Movie Joust Podcast the new horror film #WeaponsMovie youtu.be/JNlDVEn38hI?... #AFCC #MovieReview

'Weapons' Movie Review: A Masterpiece of Original Horror That Left Me a Bit Traumatized (In the Best Way) Movie Review: 'Weapons' offers one of the most genuinely unnerving theatrical experiences in recent memory.

AFCC member Emma Loggins reviews #WeaponsMovie which she states "I can confidently say that this film is a rare gem that manages to be both completely original and devastatingly effective." www.fanbolt.com/158937/weapo... #AFCC #MovieReview

JASON EVANS' 100-WORD REVIEWS: Weapons A mysterious masterpiece Film critic Jason Evans is on a mission to tell you everything you need to know about movies in less time than i...

AFCC member Jason Evans reviews #WeaponsMovie which he says "Creepy, unsettling, and mysterious, Weapons is one of the best horror films in recent memory." flixchat.blogspot.com/2025/08/jaso... #AFCC #MovieReview

This Week In Documentary Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - August 8-14, 2025

AFCC member Christopher Campbell looks at this week's new documentary releases including It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley and American Prince: JFK Jr. www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do... #AFCC #Documentary

Review: "Weapons" Is a Nightmare You’ll Want to Solve - Three If By Space When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what

AFCC member Robert Prentice (‪@robertwprentice.bsky.social‬) reviews #WeaponsMovie saying "Weapons is original, creative, innovative, and suspenseful" www.threeifbyspace.net/2025/08/revi... #AFCC #MovieReview

WEAPONS, Zach Cregger's Masterpiece Devours the Suburban Soul - ScreenRex Zach Cregger's Weapons elevates a simple missing children premise into the year's best horror film through masterful ensemble storytelling and world-building that rivals Stephen King at his peak.

AFCC member Kyle Pinion (@kylepinion.bsky.social‬) reviews #WeaponsMovie which he says is 'The year’s best horror film" screenrex.com/weapons/ #AFCC #MovieReview

Zach Cregger Explores Another House of Whacks in Masterful “Weapons” | Silver Screen Capture As horror movie writer/director, Zach Cregger is best known for depicting the underbelly of a double-booked vacation rental home, but his widening scope to the milieu of eerie suburbia makes for a nex...

AFCC member Stephen Michael Brown reviews the new horror film #WeaponsMovie saying "This is one of those stories evoking heartbreak one moment and hilarity the next." silverscreencapture.com/zach-cregger... #AFCC #MovieReview

Review: Disney's "Freakier Friday" Is Fun But Familiar - Three If By Space Tess and Anna are back to bring us some crazy body-swapping family antics in the latest sequel that Hollywood has managed to pump out. The question is,

AFCC member Robert Prentice (@robertwprentice.bsky.social‬) reviews #FreakierFriday which he says "manages to bring back the original leads and deliver a solid, worthy sequel to the Freaky Friday film" www.threeifbyspace.net/2025/08/revi... #AFCC #MovieReview

Freakier Friday Adds More Body Swaps but Keeps the Original’s Charming Comedy Understated and perfectly charming, Freakier Friday doesn't aim too high as it broadens the sweet family story of the 2003 original.

AFCC member Matt Goldberg (@mattgoldberg.bsky.social‬) reviews #FreakierFriday saying it "is a solid continuation of the 2003 movie, retaining the charm of Waters’ film with a healthy dose of nostalgia" www.pastemagazine.com/movies/freak... #AFCC #MovieReview

The 22nd Annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival starts this Friday! August 8 - 10, 2025 at the Limelight Theater. atlantafilmseries.tix.page/e/auff2025 #filmfestival

‘The Naked Gun’: A Legacy Sequel Worth Your Time and Money In his first ever comedic leading role, Liam Neeson holds his own and then some.

AFCC member Michael Clark reviews #TheNakedGun www.theepochtimes.com/bright/the-n... #AFCC #MovieReview

The Naked Gun A weekly blog that shows my current film reviews and looks at films from the past. I also look at upcoming releases.

AFCC member Mike McKinney (‪@lastonetoleave.bsky.social‬) reviews the very funny #TheNakedGun, the animated sequel #TheBadGuys2, the horror film #Together, the romantic #MyOxfordYear, #SheRidesShotgun starring Taron Egerton and #Cloud: lastonetoleavethetheatre.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... #AFCC

She Rides Shotgun Excellent performances and gritty production values lift “She Rides Shotgun’s” familiar crime yarn. While veteran actors anchor the narrative, newcomer Ana Sophia Heger gives the whole project greater...

AFCC member Jonathan Hickman reviews #SheRidesShotgun which he says "is a diverting crime story that provides an actors' showcase" www.times-herald.com/arts_and_com... #AFCC #MovieReview

JASON EVANS' 100-WORD REVIEWS: The Naked Gun Comedy makes a comeback! Film critic Jason Evans has made it his mission to tell you about movies in less time than it takes to get a cup...

AFCC member Jason Evans reviews #TheNakedGun which he says "This is the kind of comedy worth seeing in a theater so your laughs will be amplified by the howls from those around you." flixchat.blogspot.com/2025/07/jaso... #AFCC #MovieReview

'The Naked Gun' Movie Review: A Gleefully Smart-Stupid Comedy Movie Review: 'The Naked Gun' isn't just a successful reboot - it's a reminder of comedy's power to unite us in laughter at our own absurdities.

AFCC member Emma Loggins reviews #TheNakedGun which she says "I honestly haven’t laughed this much in a long time." www.fanbolt.com/158907/the-n... #AFCC #MovieReview

‘She Rides Shotgun’: A Father and Daughter Strive to Stay Alive Taron Egerton stars as an ex-con who will do anything to protect his only child.

AFCC member Michael Clark reviews #SheRidesShotgun starring Taron Egerton www.theepochtimes.com/bright/she-r... #AFCC #MovieReview

Review: From Taken to Taken Seriously Funny: "The Naked Gun" Hits - Three If By Space Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's

AFCC member Robert Prentice reviews #TheNakedGun which he says "it’s been a long time since we have had a film that was genuinely this funny" www.threeifbyspace.net/2025/07/revi... #AFCC #MovieReview

The Eleventh Annual Cobb International Film Festival starts Thursday July 31 and runs through Sunday, August 3, 2025 www.cobbfilmfestival.com

'The Naked Gun' Is the Unabashedly Silly Comedy We've Been Missing Akiva Schaffer's film is a rapid-fire joke machine that usually hits its target.

AFCC member Matt Goldberg (@mattgoldberg.bsky.social‬) reviews #TheNakedGun saying its 'a legacyquel that honors the original not with loads of fan service or complicated lore but by being unable to go more than ten seconds without cracking a joke' www.commentarytrack.net/p/the-naked-... #AFCC

'Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time' Review Oscar-nominated filmmaker Traci Curry looks back at the 2005 disaster.

AFCC member Christopher Campbell reviews the documentary Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, which he says "flawlessly combines these real people and accounts with archival footage and animated maps to perfectly illustrate what happened" www.nonfics.com/p/hurricane-... #AFCC

“Happy Gilmore 2” an Abject Calamity | Silver Screen Capture Kyle Newacheck’s legacy sequel Happy Gilmore 2 (D-) has such a “grip it and rip it” feel, it almost doesn’t even qualify as a movie at all. Undoubtedly a documentary about making this film would have yielded more laughs than those captured and presented on the streaming screen. Slapshot direction meets a scattershot script as

AFCC member Stephen Michael Brown reviews #HappyGilmore2 which he describes as "Slapshot direction meets a scattershot script" silverscreencapture.com/happy-gilmor... #AFCC #MovieReview

Review: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Retro Charm Meets Predictable Plot - Three If By Space Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First

AFCC member Robert Prentice reviews #FantasticFourFirstSteps which he says "The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a solid entry into Phase 6, kicking things off." www.threeifbyspace.net/2025/07/revi... #AFCC #Marvel #FantasticFour

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) | Review A site for movie and tv show reviews.

AFCC member Jake Peffer reviews #FantasticFourFirstSteps which he says "This is one of the best-looking Marvel movies to date." www.jakescinemaroom.com/2025/07/the-... #AFCC #MovieReview #Marvel #FantasticFour

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Movie Review: Fifth Time's the Charm for Marvel's Most Cursed Heroes Movie Review: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is the movie fans have been waiting for since 1961. It just took 64 years to get it right.

AFCC member Emma Loggins reviews #FantasticFourFirstSteps which she says "the film achieves a sense of cosmic wonder that reminded me why I fell in love with science fiction in the first place" www.fanbolt.com/158834/the-f... #AFCC #MovieReview

JASON EVANS' 100-WORD REVIEWS: Fantastic Four: First Steps Marvel on the comeback trail Film critic Jason Evans has made it his mission to tell you about movies in less time than it takes to chang...

AFCC member Jason Evans reviews #FantasticFourFirstSteps which he says " is a welcome addition to the superhero genre and perhaps the best MCU film since Endgame" flixchat.blogspot.com/2025/07/jaso... #AFCC #MovieReview #Marvel #FantasticFour

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: First Steps Towards a More Exciting Future First steps are always small ones, but they leave a lasting impression, and that's exactly what The Fantastic Four: First Steps accomplishes.

AFCC member Matt Rodriquez reviews #FantasticFour which he says "The Fantastic Four: First Steps is far from perfect, but it feels like Marvel Studios is taking its first steps towards a more exciting future" shakefire.net/6281/the-fan... #AFCC #MovieReview #FantasticFourFirstSteps

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS - Fantastic Bore - ScreenRex This Marvel outing commits the cardinal sin of being not only predictable but, even worse, boring.

AFCC member Kyle Pinion (@kylepinion.bsky.social‬) reviews #FantasticFourFirstSteps which he says "this Marvel outing commits the cardinal sin of being not only predictable but, even worse, boring." screenrex.com/fantastic-fo... #AFCC #FantasticFour #Marvel #MovieReview

AwardsWatch - ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review: Marvel’s First Family Finally Finds an Enjoyable Stride in their Fourth Portrayal [B] There’s a fitting irony in 2025’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s latest cinematic take on its so-called “First Family.” It marks the fourth attempt at a film adaptation, following a stri…

AFCC member Trace Sauveur (@tracesauveur.bsky.social‬) reviews #FantasticFour which he says "is an entertaining vision of a world where superhero movies clearing the thresholds for making engaging blockbusters is something of a rule, rather than an exception" awardswatch.com/the-fantasti... #AFCC

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Is Marvel on Fast-Forward The film's biggest battle is against franchise fatigue.

AFCC member Matt Goldberg (@mattgoldberg.bsky.social‬) reviews #FantasticFour which he says "The Fantastic Four benefits from knowing exactly what it wants to be about and how to express it." www.commentarytrack.net/p/the-fantas... #AFCC #MovieReview #FantasticFourFirstSteps