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No Hard Feelings
(2023)
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Kristen Maldonado
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The relationship between Maddie and Percy feels forced as her attempts to get his attention are so aggressive and manic. The film attempts to balance raunchy comedy with a heartfelt coming-of-age story, but ultimately doesn’t do anything special.
Posted Jul 01, 2023
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TikTok, Boom.
(2022)
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Kristen Maldonado
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A new documentary centered around TikToks vast cultural and global impact that focuses on a more inclusive group of influencers whose lives have changed through the app and who intersect with the political.
Posted Feb 07, 2022
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Shark
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Darkly humorous, Shark makes a splash.
Posted Feb 07, 2022
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Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy
(2022)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Maika is fun for kids and kids at heart.
Posted Feb 07, 2022
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Lucy and Desi
(2022)
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Kristen Maldonado
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The documentary skillfully explores every aspect of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnazs relationship, including their love story, their working partnership, and how they truly revolutionized the TV landscape.
Posted Feb 07, 2022
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Hatching
(2022)
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Kristen Maldonado
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A highly original thriller, Hatching explores the birth of a monster while examining familial connection and the duality between ourself and our darkest instincts.
Posted Feb 07, 2022
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Scream
(2022)
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Kristen Maldonado
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With classic scares, tons of laughs, and meta commentary on the horror genre, Scream is a bloody good time and secures Jenna Ortega as this generation's newest scream queen.
Posted Jan 14, 2022
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Epic and action-packed.
Posted Jan 03, 2022
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Encanto
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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A beautiful story of family and community, letting go of societal and familial pressures, and just being yourself. Simple in the most pure and meaningful way.
Posted Jan 03, 2022
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Tick, Tick... Boom!
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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With its raw energy and perfectly imperfect music, tick, tick...BOOM! is a beautiful tribute to Larson, his legacy, musical theatre, and aspiring creatives. Andrew Garfield really embodied Larson, while Lin-Manuel Miranda was the perfect fit to direct.
Posted Nov 23, 2021
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Petite Maman
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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So brilliant, so beautifully done. It's a very simple story about childhood, loss, grief, and connection, but through a spectral lens. There were really lovely performances by Josephine and Gabrielle Sanz.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Encounter
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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The young actors who played Riz Ahmed's sons -- Lucian-River Chauhan and Aditya Geddada -- stole this film. They were so good. I really believed them.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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The Guilty
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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This re-make is very enthralling and really hooked you in as a viewer, which I thought was really impressive for a single location thriller movie.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Scarborough
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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The young actors here absolutely killed it. Liam Diaz, Essence Fox, and Anna Claire Beitel were so well cast and give such authentic performances.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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I'm Your Man
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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There was not enough rom or com or sci-fi in this rom-com sci-fi film. This was a cool concept where they didn't really add anything to the genre.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Mothering Sunday
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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This film is beautifully shot, Odessa Young is such a captivating actress [but] the story and the characters lack any real connection or chemistry. They had a lot of big names they didn't utilize to their full potential.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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A Banquet
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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[Jessica Alexander] is phenomenal. She is very compelling and committed in whatever role she's playing.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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The Other Tom
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Compelling story [but] inconsistent in both the storytelling and acting.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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You Are Not My Mother
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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A slowburn Irish folk horror film that parallels with mental health [that] I wish they went further with.
Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Madres
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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This story hurt me, it got me in my feels.
Posted Oct 11, 2021
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Black as Night
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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This could've been more fun. The story and script were not as strong as I was hoping.
Posted Oct 11, 2021
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The Manor
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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A really fun story.
Posted Oct 11, 2021
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Bingo Hell
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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The overall message got a little bit muddled by the over-the-top story and the over-the-top special effects.
Posted Oct 11, 2021
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Dear Evan Hansen
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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There were a lot of missteps with this project... I think [Ben Platt] should have just ended on a high in the Broadway show.
Posted Sep 24, 2021
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Cinderella
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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I have to say I was so impressed by Camila Cabello.
Posted Sep 02, 2021
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Hellbender
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It was just very psychedelically dark and punk rock at times, I really enjoyed it.
Posted Sep 01, 2021
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Glasshouse
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It's one of those projects that just gives you a lot to talk about.
Posted Sep 01, 2021
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Martyrs Lane
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Brilliant... an emotional and haunting ghost story.
Posted Sep 01, 2021
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Dreams on Fire
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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A little bit long and dragged out at times but I thought this one was also very realistic.
Posted Sep 01, 2021
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The Last Thing Mary Saw
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Very slow and drawn out.
Posted Sep 01, 2021
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He's All That
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It didn't really hit the mark.
Posted Aug 30, 2021
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Vivo
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Gabi is a character who is unforgettable to me. There were a couple of slow moments, but overall the music, the voice actors, the vibrant colors, and animation really bring this story together. [...] People of all ages are going to love this one.
Posted Aug 10, 2021
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Old
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It centers around this really intriguing concept of aging and time... but this film really failed to deliver.
Posted Jul 23, 2021
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Fear Street Part Three: 1666
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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This was the perfect ending to this trilogy. Everything is addressed and the truth comes out, which is really fascinating.
Posted Jul 16, 2021
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Fear Street Part Two: 1978
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Right off the bat I feel like this story already felt stronger to me... I think this film showed us just how well the first film set up things.
Posted Jul 12, 2021
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Fear Street Part One: 1994
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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I'm really feeling optimistic that these films are going to get a little bit better as they go along even though this first one left me a bit underwhelmed.
Posted Jul 06, 2021
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Luca
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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An exciting fish out of water adventure - literally - that's perfect for the summer.
Posted Jun 22, 2021
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In the Heights
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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In the Heights will have you on your feet dancing... it really gave me chills.
Posted Jun 10, 2021
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Cruella
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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They had great music, really awesome fashion, a lot of fun reveal moments... Emma Stone and Emma Thompson had this great dynamic together.
Posted May 27, 2021
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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When I think back on this movie I feel like it could either be like a huge miss or a win and they really were able to bring this together in such a great way... everyone will enjoy it.
Posted May 03, 2021
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The Fallout
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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This was such a great authentic performance from [Jenna Ortega] and this film did a wonderful job of capturing the Gen Z voice and experience. It's sensitive, emotional, and tackles the different ways people deal with trauma in a realistic way.
Posted Apr 23, 2021
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Ninjababy
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It's equal parts funny and emotional as our main character grows up but still stands by the decision that she doesn't think she's meant to be a mother. It's punctuated by unique hand drawn animation and doesn't go down a stereotypical route.
Posted Apr 23, 2021
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Clerk
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It examines [Kevin Smith's] incredible career following the success of his first film Clerks and how he's always been ahead of his time.
Posted Apr 23, 2021
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Inbetween Girl
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Emma Galbraith is a stand out and I love that this movie takes on a realistic approach to its teen characters.
Posted Apr 23, 2021
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A Week Away
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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It breaks down stereotypes about being perfect, about being a bad seed, about making friends... There was so much joy in this.
Posted Mar 31, 2021
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Coming 2 America
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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I would have rather seen an entire film just around Kiki Layne playing this role in getting to be a leader versus the story that we did get.
Posted Mar 08, 2021
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Raya and the Last Dragon
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Raya and the Last Dragon is fun, it's action-packed, it's visually stunning, and it has a beautiful message of trust and community.
Posted Mar 08, 2021
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Moxie
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Where this film really falters is in the focus of who we are viewing this story through the lens of.
Posted Mar 05, 2021
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To All the Boys: Always and Forever
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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Hopeful, wholesome, and loving [story about an] Asian American girl going for her dreams, figuring out her future, falling in love, being the lead of her own story.
Posted Feb 17, 2021
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
(2021)
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Kristen Maldonado
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The script is really quick-witted and fun and charming and surprisingly grounded in realism.
Posted Feb 16, 2021
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