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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May 10, 2024 • 16min
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Poolman,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
Critics review the latest film releases: “The Poolman,” “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” “Last Stop in Yuma County,” and “Power.”
May 3, 2024 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’
The latest film releases include The Fall Guy, I Saw the TV Glow, Evil Does Not Exist, and Mars Express. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic for the Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network, and Monica Castillo, freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
Apr 26, 2024 • 16min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Uncropped,’ ‘Egoist’
The latest film releases are Challengers, Uncropped, Egoist, and Alien (re-release). Weighing in are Alsondo Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Apr 19, 2024 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘The People’s Joker’
The latest film releases include Abigail, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, We Grown Now, and The People's Joker. 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 FOX-TV in Kansas City and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association.
Apr 12, 2024 • 18min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Civil War,’ ‘In Flames, ‘Sting’
The latest film releases include Civil War, In Flames, Sting, and Sasquatch Sunset. Weighing in are Alison Willmore, a film critic for New York Magazine and Vulture, and Witney Seibold, contributor to SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed.
Apr 5, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘La Bête,’ ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘Girls State’
The latest film releases are La Bête, Monkey Man, Girls State, and Música. Weighing in are Amy Nicholson, host of the podcast Unspooled and film reviewer for the New York Times, and Tim Grierson, senior U.S. critic for Screen International and the author of This Is How You Make a Movie.
Mar 29, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘Wicked Little Letters’
The latest film releases are Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, La Chimera, The Shadowless Tower, and Wicked Little Letters. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the podcast Linoleum Knife.
Mar 22, 2024 • 17min
Weekend film reviews: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Shirley’
The latest film releases are Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Shirley, The American Society of Magical Negroes, and Carol Doda Topless at the Condor. Weighing in are Shawn Edwards, film critic for FOX 4 News in Kansas City, and Monica Castillo, freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
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.
