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August 2025

A Little Prayer (Theaters)
Angus MacLachlan delivers melodrama done right—gentle, novelistic, and deeply humane.
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Roses
Immaculate houses, bitter laughs, and two great stars in a mid-budget gem we don’t get enough of
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Gabriel Frieberg
Caught Stealing
Austin Butler carries Darren Aronofsky’s bloody, uneven crime caper on sheer star power.
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Gabriel Frieberg
Schmear Hunter's Brainwash [93]
Unpacking the Hype, Elevating the Unknown: 'Caught Stealing,' 'The Roses,' 'A Little Prayer'
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Gabriel Frieberg
Weekend Read: Documentarian Laurent Bouzereau on JAWS @ 50
Spielberg's PTSD, "No Notes" perfect movies, Laurent's dream documentary subject, and more
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Gabriel Frieberg
Schmear Hunter's Brainwash [92]
Unpacking the Hype, Elevating the Unknown: 'Highest 2 Lowest,' 'Lurker'
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Trouble (So Far) with Alien: Earth
Spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 and 2
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Gabriel Frieberg
Schmear Hunter's Brainwash [91]
Unpacking the Hype, Elevating the Unknown: 'Nobody 2,' 'Punch-Drunk Love'
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Gabriel Frieberg
Weapons is Locked, Loaded, and Lethal
A chilling, slow-burn ensemble piece that blends visual mastery, rich performances, and just enough menace to keep you scanning the shadows.
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Gabriel Frieberg
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The Look Ahead—August 2025
The 'Alien' franchise gets a TV show, Liam Neeson is Leslie Nielsen(?), Jason Momoa conquers Hawaii, and 'Weapons' arrives shrouded in mystery
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Gabriel Frieberg

July 2025

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