

Weekend Film Reviews
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The best film reviewers in the business give you recommendations on what to see and what to skip each week.
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Dec 24, 2025 • 17min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Marty Supreme,' 'Song Sung Blue'
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star in Song Sung Blue as two down on their luck musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. Film critics Dave White and Alonso Duralde both agree even if you don't care about the music, you just might get swept away. The duo also review Marty Supreme starring Timothée Chalamet, The Testament of Ann Lee, and the Korean thriller No Other Choice.

Dec 19, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'The Housemaid,' 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, has it all. Hunky husband, hot maid, and an unhinged wife. What could possibly go wrong?
Film critics Monica Castillo and Katie Walsh review the new thriller from director Paul Feig. Plus: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Is This Thing On? and The Voice of Hind Rajab.

Dec 12, 2025 • 16min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Dust Bunny,' 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'
Dust Bunny, starring Mads Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver, is billed as a family-friendly horror movie...if that's even a thing. Film critics Shawn Edwards and Alison Willmore share their take on the movie along with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Ella McCay, and Scarlet.

Dec 5, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2,' 'The Chronology of Water'
Film critics Witney Seibold and Tim Grierson review the latest releases: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, The Chronology of Water, The Secret Agent, and Fackham Hall.

Nov 27, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Hamnet,' 'BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions'
Film critics Alonso Duralde and Dave White review Hamnet, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions, The Things You Kill, and Palestine 36.

Nov 21, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Wicked: For Good,' 'Rental Family'
Film critics Amy Nicholson and William Bibbiani review Wicked: For Good, Sisu: Road to Revenge, Rental Family, and Reflection in a Dead Diamond.

Nov 14, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'The Running Man,' 'Jay Kelly,' 'Sirāt'
A new Noah Baumbach movie tries to channel Federico Fellini with a story about an aging movie star questioning his life choices.

Nov 7, 2025 • 19min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Christy,' 'Die My Love,' 'Predator: Badlands'
Oscar bait, and a surprisingly good Predator sequel. Witney Seibold and Christy Lemire weigh in on this week's releases.

Oct 30, 2025 • 20min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Dracula,' 'Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain'
Some people complain movies are too simple these days. A new Dracula adaptation is an exception.

Oct 23, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Film Reviews: 'Bugonia,' 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere'
Shawn Edwards and Katie Walsh review Bugonia, Hedda, Shelby Oaks and Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.


