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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 20h
"I really love it when someone shares that they also think about the process behind mundane objects." For his latest Short Films in Focus Column, Collin Souter spoke with BUSY BODIES director @collinsouter.bsky.social:
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Short Films in Focus: Busy Bodies (with Kate Renshaw-Lewis)
An interview with the filmmaker of the wild, bizarre, hypnotic hand-drawn animated short.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 20h
"It’s just DAYS OF THUNDER in Space, complete with smart-aleck mechanics, shady race sponsors, and a sneer-worthy ’80s bully of a villain you can’t wait to show up on the racetrack." @clintworthing.bsky.social reviews STAR WARS: GALACTIC RACER:
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"Star Wars: Galactic Racer" May Not Be Podracing (Mostly), But It's Pretty Close
The emphasis here is on gameplay, fast and furious and the right kind of frustrating.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 21h
“[It] hums along on the strengths of the stylish visuals, the black humor, and the universally excellent performances." Richard Roeper reviews CARRIE:
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Mike Flanagan Finds New Power in Story of "Carrie"
This new series version of Carrie White is visceral, searing, and provocative.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"In American media, the images that proliferate portray Iraq as post-apocalyptic, which was not what I was finding." @zacharylee.bsky.social spoke with Reed Van Dyk, Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh about ATONEMENT:
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The Possibility of Forgiveness: Reed Van Dyk, Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh on "Atonement"
Director Reed Van Dyk and stars Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh on Atonement.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“This is a deeply human show revealing what it means to care for each other in the face of our biggest doubts." Cristina Escobar reviews SMALL PROPHETS:
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Apple TV's “Small Prophets” Finds the Magic in Yearning
That wry juxtaposition allows the show to critique our modern age while still focusing on timeless aspects of the human condition: love, loss, and yearning.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In his preview of the Busan International Film Festival, @812filmreviews.com previews the ten titles to keep an eye out for:
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2026 Busan Preview: 10 Films We Can’t Wait to See
A preview of this year's Busan International Film Festival
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“[It] displays the director’s skills as a visual stylist and with actors, and both benefit greatly from certain key collaborators." Godfrey Cheshire, in his 4/4 star review for MINOTAUR:
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Minotaur review: French thriller becomes searing Russian commentary
The soul of “Minotaur” and its implicit targets are irreducibly Russian.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Catherine Zeta-Jones lands on AMC+ with an assassin show that feels like it was Mad Libs-ed into existence." Sherin Nicole reviews KILL JACKIE:
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If AMC+'s “Kill Jackie” is a Question, We’ll Take a Stab at It
An assassin show that feels like it was Mad Libs-ed into existence.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“[These are] both abstracted, subjective tales of the relationship between mankind and the world around them." From NYFF, @clintworthing.bsky.social reviews BARDI and HEIL JUPITER!
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NYFF 2026: Bardi, Heil Jupiter!
On two mesmerizingly abstract films from this year's New York Film Festival.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"There’s just enough mood and tone to make it tolerable, but a promising setup gives way to repetitive nonsense for so long that the final BLAIR DOCTOR PROJECT scenes can’t bring this patient back to life." @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews INFIRMARY:
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Infirmary review: Found footage flick gets mixed diagnosis
A promising set-up gives way to repetitive nonsense.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"It is sobering to watch one of the guides climb K2 after the last first expedition, not to set a record but to find his father’s body and bury it there." @nellminow.bsky.social reviews THE LAST FIRST: WINTER K2:
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The Last First: Winter K2 review: New climbing doc reaches just high enough
Benefits from extensive footage of the attempt as it was unfolding, as well as interviews with those who survived.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"It looks bland, doesn’t make much sense, and takes its time getting you to places you’ve been several times before." @simonsaybrams.bsky.social reviews THE INFLUENCER PROJECT:
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The Influencer Project review: Another bland Internet Bad horror movie
It looks bland, doesn’t make much sense, and takes its time getting you to places you’ve been several times before.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The movie never paints magic over the effort its main characters put in; it’s honest about the imperfections of learning how to live alongside another human." Cortlyn Kelly reviews IN SPITE OF OURSELVES:
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In Spite of Ourselves review: Intimate dramedy finds truth in small moments
The film captures the complexity and importance of intention and the willingness to try and try again.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“It's a good movie with some great scenes. Many people will love it, and they won’t be wrong. But it feels like a missed opportunity." @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social reviews ATONEMENT:
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Atonement review: Docufiction feels like a missed opportunity
It's a good movie with some great scenes. Many people will love it, and they won't be wrong. But it feels like a missed opportunity.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"When it gives its characters room to breathe, it can be remarkable drama, anchored by two of the year’s best performances." @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews TIP TOE:
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Tip Toe review: Russell T. Davies drama is a snapshot of our terrifying world
When it gives its characters space to breathe, it can be remarkable drama, anchored by two of the best performances of the year.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Its tone–authentically volatile, absurd, yet enlightening–matches its display that broken families are not entirely damned." Peyton Robinson reviews BIRD IN HAND:
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Bird in Hand: This painfully real dramedy is worth a lot
Funny and devastating.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“The line between pointing out one’s shortcomings and making something intriguing out of them is gossamer-thin." From NYFF, @clintworthing.bsky.social reviews BITTER CHRISTMAS:
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Bitter Christmas review: Almodóvar's latest autofiction isn't as sweet as it could be
In leaning so hard into self-critique, Almodóvar sometimes forgets to include the element that makes his best films so invigorating to watch: A sense of passion.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"It feels modern and slick while retaining its core gameplay mechanics and refining them." George Yang reviews GEARS OF WAR: E-DAY:
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Formative Action Series Comes Roaring Back with "Gears of War: E-Day"
“Gears of War: E-Day” is the best the series has been in a long, long time.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"To everyone who traded better fortunes to help out where they can make a difference." In his latest UNLOVED video essay, @honorszombie.bsky.social looks at NO PETS:
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The Unloved, Part 154: No Pets
Scout digs deep into the heart of Pittsburgh for this month's Unloved.
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Lee Cronin's Clint Worthington @clintworthing.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Funny that, on top of TONY, the other on-screen depiction of Anthony Bourdain's culinary philosophy this year is the sloppy but pulpy Adult Swim comic adaptation GET JIRO, a messy gumbo w/ too many ingredients & not enough seasoning. For @ebertvoices.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/streaming/ge...
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Adult Swim's "Get Jiro" Serves Up Bloody, Sloppy Culinary Revenge
The show appeals most when it leans into the food-themed action.
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Walter Chaw @mangiotto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here was the next time I interviewed him; this time for @ebertvoices.bsky.social upon the 4K release of LONE STAR at @criterion.bsky.social : www.rogerebert.com/interviews/w...
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We’re So Short on Time: John Sayles on Lone Star
An interview with the legendary writer/director on the eve of the Criterion release of one of his best films.
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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 30/09/2026
I wrote about Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s knotty documentary NAZA and the complexity of putting this film’s narrow POV at this moment. My review via @ebertvoices.bsky.social
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NAZA review: Harrowing Israeli film is an essential historical document
“NAZA” stands as an ontological survey of state-sponsored violence.
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Music Box Theatre @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Playing October 10th & 11th at the Music Box Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Florence Pugh is spectacular as one of literature's all-time great bad women, given greater depth and agency here than ever before. My review of Netflix's (largely excellent) East of Eden at @ebertvoices.bsky.social:
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East of Eden review: Florence Pugh carries Netflix's Steinbeck adaptation
It adds necessary depth and shading to Cathy’s story, thanks to star Florence Pugh’s complicated, layered lead performance.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“The combination of Pugh’s performance and the show’s unabashed insistence that her story is worth telling in its own right—on her own terms—makes for something that’s still deeply satisfying to watch." @lacymb.bsky.social reviews EAST OF EDEN:
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East of Eden review: Florence Pugh carries Netflix's Steinbeck adaptation
It adds necessary depth and shading to Cathy’s story, thanks to star Florence Pugh’s complicated, layered lead performance.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“[It] is a movie that needs to be seen in a theater to be properly appreciated. It’s a movie where talking is not merely tolerated but expected." @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social reviews VERITY:
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Verity review: Colleen Hoover adaptation is reams of pulpy fun
It’s fun while it runs, and it gives its central performers plenty of chances to show their acting chops.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In this month’s Home Entertainment Guide, @briantallerico.bsky.social previews the titles worth the pick-up, from THE SECRET AGENT, TEQUILA SUNRISE, & TOY STORY 5:
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Home Entertainment Guide September 2026: Disclosure Day, The Secret Agent, Backrooms, Toy Story 5, More
New titles on Blu-ray and streaming services include special editions of The Secret Agent, Nouvelle Vague, Go, and Tequila Sunrise, among new hits.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“[It] is another confirmation that genocide is happening, but the film’s stamp of validation in an ideal world shouldn’t be needed." @812filmreviews.com reviews NAZA:
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NAZA review: Harrowing Israeli film is an essential historical document
“NAZA” stands as an ontological survey of state-sponsored violence.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“It's excruciatingly painful that this languid, self-satisfied film doesn’t work." @812filmreviews.com reviews DIGGER:
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Digger review: Iñárritu and Cruise dig themselves into a metafictional morass
It’s excruciatingly painful that this languid, self-satisfied film doesn’t work.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“While [this game] is a disappointment, it’s encouraging to see Konami actively expanding the legacy of their franchise." @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL:
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“Silent Hill: Townfall” Gets Fogged in by Frustrating Gameplay
A blend of stealth mechanics and puzzle-solving make the first two chapters of “Townfall” truly engaging. And then the air comes out of the tires.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"I was thinking about Chris Hansen as an archangel, or this spiritual figure who occupies this position of moral superiority. He’s tying himself to something ancient." @zacharylee.bsky.social spoke with Lance Oppenheim, Merritt Wever, & Skyler Gisondo about PRIMETIME:
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Enshrouded in Darkness: Lance Oppenheim, Merritt Wever, and Skyler Gisondo on "Primetime"
An interview with the director and stars of A24's newest hit.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Hopefully, the museum will find its direction and there will be gatherings of fans of different aspects of arts and even a lightsaber celebration or two in areas such as the gardens." @janamonji.bsky.social recaps her time at the Lucas Museum:
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Lucas Museum Opens in Los Angeles
A report on the now-open Lucas Museum in L.A.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The show appeals most when it leans into the food-themed action." @clintworthing.bsky.social reviews GET JIRO:
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Adult Swim's "Get Jiro" Serves Up Bloody, Sloppy Culinary Revenge
The show appeals most when it leans into the food-themed action.
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Lee Cronin's Clint Worthington @clintworthing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO follows up the populist melodrama of its predecessor for something grimmer, bloodier, and more cynical, even as it doesn't reinvent the kaiju wheel. Still visceral, heart string-tugging entertainment. For @ebertvoices.bsky.social, f/ #nyff64: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/godz...
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Godzilla Minus Zero movie review
“Minus Zero” doesn’t quite reach the miraculous highs of its predecessor, but the old boy still has plenty of bite.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Although it gets stronger as the season unfolds, [it] takes too long to get its gears turning." Kaiya Shunyata reviews WAR:
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HBO’s “War” Bares Its Teeth, But Lacks a Considerable Bite
Although it gets stronger as the season unfolds, “War” takes too long to get its gears turning.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“[It] doesn’t quite reach the miraculous highs of its predecessor, but the old boy still has plenty of bite." @clintworthing.bsky.social reviews GODZILLA MINUS ZERO:
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Godzilla Minus Zero review: R-rated sequel follows in the first's cavernous footsteps
“Minus Zero” doesn’t quite reach the miraculous highs of its predecessor, but the old boy still has plenty of bite.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Maybe I am fond of whistleblower movies because, in my decades of community work, I have been exposed to mismanagement and misconduct that never cease to break me." Omer M. Mozaffar writes about watching THE INSIDER in 2026:
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Watching "The Insider" in 2026: How Comparisons Compel Us to Protect Democracy
Michael Mann's masterpiece hits differently given the recent drama at 60 Minutes.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“It is rare to see a perfect film, let alone two back-to-back, but that is precisely what happened to me." Chaz Ebert writes about DARLENE LOVE: I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM:
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Two Perfect Films I Saw at TIFF 2026
Chaz Ebert on two great 2026 films that she saw at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"The 64th edition of the New York Film Festival strikes me as its strongest in ages." Godfrey Cheshire previews NYFF:
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NYFF 2026: Opening Night Preview and Early Highlights
A preview of early highlights and anticipated titles from this year's NY Film Festival.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"You make the best of what you have. Life isn’t about sticking to the same thing." Peyton Robinson spoke with Twiggy and director Sadie Frost about TWIGGY:
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I'm Not Going Anywhere: Twiggy and Sadie Frost on "Twiggy"
An interview with Twiggy and the director of the new movie about her.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Rinko Kikuchi is radiant in the film." @nellminow.bsky.social reviews HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY:
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Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! review: Rinko Kikuchi knows all the right steps
Rinko Kikuchi is radiant in the film.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"All in all, it’s light, fun, and always watchable, thanks to the crackling chemistry among the leads and the magnificent scenery." @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social reviews THE INCOMER:
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The Incomer review: Domhnall Gleeson makes bureaucratic havoc in quirky rustic comedy
In this light, charming comedy, two siblings who've lived alone for thirty years resist eviction to the mainland.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"It’s a reminder of how powerful it can be to watch this kind of collaborative vision coalesce into storytelling on a broad canvas." @briantallerico.bsky.social in his 4/4 star review of LA BOLA NEGRA:
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La bola negra review: Epic storytelling grounded by emotional truth
An act of reclamation of emotional truth from the grip of fascism and the burying tide of history.
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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 25/09/2026
UNABOMBER, a Ted Kaczynski origin story starring Jacob Tremblay, Russell Crowe, and Shailene Woodley, is about as flat and icky as you’d think. My review via @ebertvoices.bsky.social
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Unabomber review: Netflix true-crime chiller misfires massively
A hackneyed blend of true-crime drama and banal biopic tropes.
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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Unfortunately, the film has about as much depth as a Tumblr dashboard; it’s all pretty pictures and sad quotes from literature and music, with no real insight or originality." CHARLIE HARPER is terrible. My review for @ebertvoices.bsky.social:
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Charlie Harper review: Stilted romantic drama is a bad dish
Screenwriter Tom Dean doesn’t seem to know how to write distinct characters with interiority or personalities beyond hackneyed clichés.
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fun movie, and I'm pretty sure it's the first studio animated feature that's co-directed by a Filipino American and steeped in the culture. I laughed a lot. Little kids are gonna laugh even harder. Especially at the fart jokes.
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Simon Abrams, King of the Witches @simonsaybrams.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
THE DEPUTY! A low-key neo-noir starring Duke Nicholson (Jack's grandson) as a deputy sheriff on a mission. Also featuring, uh, William H. Macy, Tiffany Haddish, Colleen Camp, and Stephen Dorff. But really, Nicholson is the lead, ok?? More @ebertvoices.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-...
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The Deputy review: Jack Nicholson's grandson acquits himself in staid cop thriller
A diligent, but ultimately staid genre pastiche that banks hard on its stolid young lead’s charisma.
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Beacon Press @beaconpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BEING HEUMANN makes the smart decision of not being a cradle-to-grave biopic. Instead, it dramatizes and focuses on a particular period of Judy Heumann’s life: how she helped organize the 1977 Section 504 sit-ins. @ebertvoices.bsky.social buff.ly/Ykry0fw
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Being Heumann review: Powerful message overcomes storytelling cliches
A film that wholeheartedly believes in the power of its story and message.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“This film is fun because it offers a glimpse of its era." @nellminow.bsky.social reviews TWIGGY:
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Twiggy review: '60s supermodel doc has plenty of meat on the bones
An inspiring story of Twiggy’s extraordinary resilience through difficult times.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“The film has fun, well-timed twists and character-driven moments along the way." @simonsaybrams.bsky.social reviews NEVER AFTER DARK:
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Never After Dark review: Japanese chiller leans hard on haunts
Boyle and his collaborators take a few jarring creative shortcuts and by-passes, but pull off most of what they attempt.
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