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Kat Halstead

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Dracula (2025) 54% 3/5 EDIT “Romance novel visuals—think flower petals, pillow fights, a couple feeding each other (not blood)—and moments of dark humor, bring something new to this retelling of the classic tale.” – Common Sense Media Feb 3, 2026 Full Review Jimpa (2025) 54% 3/5 EDIT “Director Sophie Hyde's most personal work to date, this semi-autobiographical story of identity and conflict within an intergenerational family is a warm, but sometimes overly talky film.” – Common Sense Media Feb 3, 2026 Full Review My Sister's Bones (2026) 3/5 EDIT “This is a solid adaptation of Nuala Ellwood's popular thriller, which works well with the differences offered up by the movie format, rather than trying to piece together a book on-screen.” – Common Sense Media Jan 27, 2026 Full Review H Is for Hawk (2025) 80% 3/5 EDIT “Stunning panoramas of the British countryside and reverent shots of the titular hawk make this poignant story feel as much a nature documentary as it is a heartfelt drama.” – Common Sense Media Jan 20, 2026 Full Review The Secret Agent (2025) 98% 4/5 EDIT “Languid at times with moments of intensity and even absurdity, it's a testament to director Kleber Mendonça Filho that the pace of this Brazilian crime thriller never falters.” – Common Sense Media Jan 13, 2026 Full Review Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2024) 84% 3/5 EDIT “A mix of ridiculous, chaotic, playful, and stoic, this quietly ambitious crime thriller will appeal to those with a penchant for the dark and absurd, but may leave others a little dazed and confused.” – Common Sense Media Jan 13, 2026 Full Review Blue Hawaii (1961) 30% 3/5 EDIT “Filmed in vibrant Technicolor and Panavision, the titular location in Blue Hawaii certainly provides a romantic backdrop, even as it overlooks much of the socio-economic issues of the time.” – Common Sense Media Jan 13, 2026 Full Review A Make or Break Holiday (2025) 3/5 EDIT “A struggling couple forced into a high-pressure environment—hosting a family Christmas—is a great setup for this warm holiday romcom.” – Common Sense Media Jan 6, 2026 Full Review Murder in Monaco (2025) 3/5 EDIT “Netflix has carved out quite a niche in popular crime documentaries, and this death among the Monaco elite has all the hallmarks of its hit formula—plus the added glamor of money and power.” – Common Sense Media Jan 5, 2026 Full Review She's Making a List (2025) 2/5 EDIT “While the premise is quite novel for a Hallmark holiday rom-com—focusing as much on Isabel's job as it does the romantic element—it's not quite enough to check the right box here.” – Common Sense Media Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Goodbye June (2025) 65% 4/5 EDIT “Though it's set around Christmas, this isn't feel-good festive fare, but it is a moving and hopeful film that will likely resonate strongly as families gather for the holidays.” – Common Sense Media Dec 16, 2025 Full Review All I Want for Christmas (1991) 13% 3/5 EDIT “This 1990s Christmas film may be a little contrived and not wildly original, but it's a reliably fun family movie with plenty of holiday spirit.” – Common Sense Media Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Fackham Hall (2025) 74% 3/5 EDIT “Better known for stand-up and panel shows, British-Irish comedian Jimmy Carr has co-written an impressive debut feature film that sends up the costume drama genre in a very British way.” – Common Sense Media Dec 9, 2025 Full Review An Alpine Holiday (2025) 3/5 EDIT “Beautiful settings and solid central performances help this slight but heartwarming Christmas romcom climb a little higher than the usual holiday fare.” – Common Sense Media Dec 9, 2025 Full Review 100 Nights of Hero (2025) 69% 3/5 EDIT “100 Nights of Hero is a whimsical fantasy with a queer/feminist spin that interweaves a story within the story and even an A-List pop star—Charli XCX.” – Common Sense Media Dec 2, 2025 Full Review Tinsel Town (2025) 47% 4/5 EDIT “It's stuffed to the brim with genre clichés, but a funny script, committed performances, and warm playful tone make this festive comedy hard to resist.” – Common Sense Media Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Wildcat (2025) 57% 2/5 EDIT “For those who appreciate a strong female lead without too much digging into how she's presented, and enjoy a good violent kill, this will likely offer a fairly mindless 99 minutes that ticks the boxes.” – Common Sense Media Nov 25, 2025 Full Review The Thing with Feathers (2025) 46% 3/5 EDIT “Cumberbatch's acting is by far the best aspect of The Thing with Feathers, yet somehow the movie doesn't pack the emotional gut punch that it should.” – Common Sense Media Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Charade (1963) 95% 4/5 EDIT “Director Stanley Donan (Singin' in the Rain) merges a Hitchcockian-style thriller with a screwball romantic comedy in this playful, fast-paced mystery.” – Common Sense Media Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Three Days (2001) 3/5 EDIT “A little darker in tone than most holiday fares, this is not the feel-good fix you might expect from a Christmas movie.” – Common Sense Media Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Animals (2019) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Adapted from Emma Jane Unsworth's novel of the same name, this dark comedy is a touching, funny and unflinching portrayal of female friendship.” – Common Sense Media Nov 12, 2025 Full Review The Grass Is Greener (1960) 90% 4/5 EDIT “ At its core, The Grass Is Greener may be a fairly slight film about a wife whose head is easily turned by a rich suitor, but the flighty, devil-may-care approach to the material very much works in its favor here.” – Common Sense Media Nov 11, 2025 Full Review A Month by the Lake (1995) 67% 2/5 EDIT “The settings are undeniably stunning—you can't go wrong with Lake Como—but the A-List cast promises more than the screenplay and directing can deliver here.” – Common Sense Media Nov 11, 2025 Full Review Watch the Skies (2022) 76% 3/5 EDIT “While there's nothing particularly groundbreaking here, this is a charming, very watchable sci-fi adventure that borrows from popular hits like Stranger Things and The X-Files to entertaining effect.” – Common Sense Media Nov 11, 2025 Full Review Grand Prix of Europe (2025) 3/5 EDIT “Fast-paced and packed with likable, energetic characters, this family animation is a fun ride, even if it's not a particularly original one.” – Common Sense Media Nov 4, 2025 Full Review
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