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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Oct 2, 2025 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: 'The Smashing Machine,' 'Good Boy'
Film critics William Bibbiani and Christy Lemire review the latest film releases: The Smashing Machine, Are We Good, Play Dirty, and Good Boy.
Sep 25, 2025 • 20min
Weekend film reviews: 'One Battle After Another,' 'Eleanor the Great'
Critics Tim Grierson and Shawn Edwards review the latest film releases: One Battle After Another, Eleanor the Great, Predators, and Dead of Winter.
Sep 19, 2025 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Him,’ ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’
The latest film releases include Him, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Where to Land, and Happyend. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Sep 12, 2025 • 11min
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Long Walk,’ ‘The History of Sound’
The latest film releases include The Long Walk, The History of Sound, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, and Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues. Weighing in are Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times, and Witney Seibold, senior writer at SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed Network.
Sep 5, 2025 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ ‘Twinless’
The latest film releases include The Conjuring: Last Rites, Preparation for the Next Life, Twinless, and The Threesome. Weighing in are Christy Lemire, film critic for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the YouTube channel Breakfast All Day, and Alison Willmore, critic for NY Magazine and Vulture.
Aug 29, 2025 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Caught Stealing,’ ‘The Roses’
The latest film releases include Caught Stealing, The Roses, The Toxic Avenger, and A Little Prayer. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic for The Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network podcast, and Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and The Los Angeles Times.
Aug 22, 2025 • 11min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Honey Don’t!,’ ‘Splitsville,’ ‘Lurker’
The latest film releases include Honey Don’t!, Splitsville, Lurker, and Suspended Time. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Aug 15, 2025 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ ‘Nobody 2,’ ‘The Knife’
The latest film releases include Highest 2 Lowest, Nobody 2, The Knife, and Went Up the Hill. Weighing in are Christy Lemire, film critic for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the YouTube channel Breakfast All Day, and Shawn Edwards, film critic for FOX4 News in Kansas City and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association.
Aug 8, 2025 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Freakier Friday,’ ‘Souleymane’s Story’
The latest film releases include Freakier Friday; It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley; Weapons; and Souleymane’s Story. Weighing in are Witney Seibold, senior writer at SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed Network, and Alison Willmore, critic for NY Magazine and Vulture.
Aug 1, 2025 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Naked Gun,’ ‘Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Together’
The latest film releases include The Naked Gun, Bad Guys 2, Together, and Folktales. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic for The Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network podcast, and Monica Castillo, freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
