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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Mar 15, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘One Life,’ ‘Arthur the King,’ ‘Little Wing’
The latest film releases include Arthur the King, One Life, The Animal Kingdom, and Little Wing. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic and co-host of the podcasts Canceled Too Soon and Critically Acclaimed, and Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times.
Mar 8, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Love Lies Bleeding’
The latest film releases include Kung Fu Panda 4, Love Lies Bleeding, and American Dreamer. Weighing in are Christy Lemire, film critic for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the YouTube channel Breakfast All Day, and Witney Seibold, contributor to SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed. They also predict who will take home Oscars for Best Picture and Best Actress.
Mar 1, 2024 • 19min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Dune: Part 2,’ ‘Spaceman,’ ‘Shayda’
The latest film releases are Dune: Part 2, Spaceman, Shayda, and Problemista. Weighing in are Alison Willmore, film critic for NY Magazine and Vulture, and Tim Grierson, Senior U.S. Critic for Screen International and the author of This Is How You Make a Movie.
Feb 23, 2024 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Drive-Away Dolls,’ About 'Dry Grasses’
The latest film releases include Drive-Away Dolls, About Dry Grasses, Perfect Days, and Io Capitano. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Feb 16, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ ‘Madame Web’
The latest film releases are Bob Marley: One Love, Madame Web, Drift, and This is Me … Now. Weighing in are Shawn Edwards, film critic at Fox 4 News and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association, and Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times.
Feb 9, 2024 • 19min
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Taste of Things,’ ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
The latest film releases include The Taste of Things, Lisa Frankenstein, Skeletons in the Closet, and Suncoast. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic and co-host of the podcast Canceled Too Soon and The Critically Acclaimed Network, and Monica Castillo, freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
Feb 2, 2024 • 16min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Argylle,’ ‘How to Have Sex’
Critics review the latest film releases: “Argylle,” “How to Have Sex,” “Scrambled,” and “Orion and The Dark.”
Jan 26, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Miller’s Girl,’ ‘Tótem,’ ‘The Breaking Ice’
The latest film releases include Miller's Girl, Tótem, The Breaking Ice, and The Sweet East. Weighing in are Christy Lemire and Alonso Duralde, co-hosts of the YouTube channel Breakfast All Day.
Jan 19, 2024 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘I.S.S.,’ ‘The Kitchen,’ ‘Founder’s Day’
Katie Walsh and William Bibbiani discuss the films ISS, The Kitchen, and Founder's Day. They talk about the tension in ISS, the disappointing plot of The Kitchen, and the lack of originality in Founder's Day. They also mention the flaws of a slasher movie and its failed attempt at making a political statement.
Jan 12, 2024 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers’
The latest film releases are Mean Girls, The Beekeeper, The Settlers, and The Book of Clarence. Weighing in are Shawn Edwards, film critic at Fox 4 News and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association, and Alison Willmore, film critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.
