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“There are performances in both to admire,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social about CAROUSEL and HOT WATER, two Dramatic Competition films out of Sundance.
Sundance 2026: Carousel, Hot Water | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
Our first two reviews of films in the Dramatic Competition program of Sundance.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
“There are performances in both to admire,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social about CAROUSEL and HOT WATER, two Dramatic Competition films out of Sundance.
In his 1st dispatch from Sundance, @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews the anticipated premieres of I WANT YOUR SEX, THE INCOMER, & PARALYZED BY HOPE: THE MARIA BAMFORD STORY:
Sundance 2026: I Want Your Sex, The Incomer, Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
The last Sundance in Park City is off to a good start with a truly horny film from one of its favorite sons.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM
In his 1st dispatch from Sundance, @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews the anticipated premieres of I WANT YOUR SEX, THE INCOMER, & PARALYZED BY HOPE: THE MARIA BAMFORD STORY:
“It's amusing to watch Charli skewer her own public persona, celebrity culture, and its corporate packaging, poking fun at money-driven executives and how other creative forces can affect the way we see our favorite performers,” writes @mcastimovies.bsky.social movies about THE MOMENT.
The Moment movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert
It doesn’t always work, but Charli xcx, as ever, throws a wild party.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:26 PM
“It's amusing to watch Charli skewer her own public persona, celebrity culture, and its corporate packaging, poking fun at money-driven executives and how other creative forces can affect the way we see our favorite performers,” writes @mcastimovies.bsky.social movies about THE MOMENT.
“It’s very much worth seeing for anyone who loves horror—especially the atmospheric and gory, dread-based type, rather than the kind that is single-mindedly obsessed with staging jump-scares,” writes @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social about MOTHER OF FLIES.
Mother of Flies review: Adams family gets up to gory witchery
A labor of love by the Adams Family, a filmmaking collective, quite generous with its gore.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:04 PM
“It’s very much worth seeing for anyone who loves horror—especially the atmospheric and gory, dread-based type, rather than the kind that is single-mindedly obsessed with staging jump-scares,” writes @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social about MOTHER OF FLIES.
"For a movie that should be about high stakes, all-or-nothing risks, there was almost no heat until the last quarter of the movie,” critiques @mcastimovies.bsky.social about CLIKA.
Clika movie review: JayDee raps to riches drama has no bars
“Clika” lacks the electricity and the excitement of watching a performer bring the house down.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"For a movie that should be about high stakes, all-or-nothing risks, there was almost no heat until the last quarter of the movie,” critiques @mcastimovies.bsky.social about CLIKA.
"With so much competition out there, it feels increasingly difficult to preach patience with a show that has so little personality,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social about FX’s MEMORY OF A KILLER.
FOX’s “Memory of a Killer” Can’t Remember Why It Exists | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
FOX is launching a new thriller after the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. It's forgettable.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
"With so much competition out there, it feels increasingly difficult to preach patience with a show that has so little personality,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social about FX’s MEMORY OF A KILLER.
"The hair-raising narrative content notwithstanding, the movie doesn’t create much emotional traction,” writes @glennkenny.bsky.social about THE BIG FAKE.
The Big Fake movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert
The hair-raising narrative content notwithstanding, the movie doesn’t create much emotional traction.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"The hair-raising narrative content notwithstanding, the movie doesn’t create much emotional traction,” writes @glennkenny.bsky.social about THE BIG FAKE.
"A lot of thrillers are exciting but empty. IN COLD LIGHT is thrilling but very full in unexpected and complicated ways,” writes @sheilakathleen.bsky.social.
In Cold Light movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert
The film rarely lets up, but it is interested in character and environment, in mood and emotion, not just plot.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"A lot of thrillers are exciting but empty. IN COLD LIGHT is thrilling but very full in unexpected and complicated ways,” writes @sheilakathleen.bsky.social.
"The film’s strengths lie squarely with Foy, whose performance is restrained where it should be and revelatory at some moments you don’t expect,” writes @isaacfeldberg.bsky.social about H IS FOR HAWK.
H is for Hawk movie review & film summary (2026) | Roger Ebert
The film’s strengths lie squarely with Foy, whose performance is restrained where it should be and revelatory at some moments you don't expect.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"The film’s strengths lie squarely with Foy, whose performance is restrained where it should be and revelatory at some moments you don’t expect,” writes @isaacfeldberg.bsky.social about H IS FOR HAWK.
"Still, it’s hard to knock a sequel too much for landing exactly where its creators seem to have aimed for, especially when most of its shared references still have their background-Jumbotron-video-at-OzzFest-charms,” writes @simonsaybrams.bsky.social about RETURN TO SILENT HILL.
Return to Silent Hill movie review (2026) | Roger Ebert
Gans' sequel delivers more of the same, so it likely won’t impress anyone who doesn’t already enjoy getting lost in the fog.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:14 PM
"Still, it’s hard to knock a sequel too much for landing exactly where its creators seem to have aimed for, especially when most of its shared references still have their background-Jumbotron-video-at-OzzFest-charms,” writes @simonsaybrams.bsky.social about RETURN TO SILENT HILL.
TRAIN DREAMS has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Original Song. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social's review, where he writes that it’s “a meditation on the beauty of everyone and everything, how we are connected to both the earth and those who walked it before us."
Train Dreams movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
Bentley and co-writer Greg Kwedar (“Sing Sing”) tell a story of an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
TRAIN DREAMS has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Original Song. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social's review, where he writes that it’s “a meditation on the beauty of everyone and everything, how we are connected to both the earth and those who walked it before us."
SENTIMENTAL VALUE has received 9 Oscar nominations, including Best Film Editing & Actress in Supporting Role. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social review who writes that it "sneaks up on you like great fiction, blending theme and character in a way that allows it to live in your mind after you see it.”
Sentimental Value movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
It’s a movie that sneaks up on you like great fiction, blending theme and character in a way that allows it to live in your mind after you see it, rolling around what it means to both the people in…
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January 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
SENTIMENTAL VALUE has received 9 Oscar nominations, including Best Film Editing & Actress in Supporting Role. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social review who writes that it "sneaks up on you like great fiction, blending theme and character in a way that allows it to live in your mind after you see it.”
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Today is a great day to read my review of the best movie I saw last year:
THE SECRET AGENT has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Wagner Moura & Achievement in Casting. Read @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social's review, where he claims “ once in a while, you see a movie that doesn’t feel made, but extracted from a dreaming mind.”
The Secret Agent movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
This is one of the year’s best films, and one of the most distinctive.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Today is a great day to read my review of the best movie I saw last year:
THE SECRET AGENT has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Wagner Moura & Achievement in Casting. Read @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social's review, where he claims “ once in a while, you see a movie that doesn’t feel made, but extracted from a dreaming mind.”
The Secret Agent movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
This is one of the year’s best films, and one of the most distinctive.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
THE SECRET AGENT has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Wagner Moura & Achievement in Casting. Read @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social's review, where he claims “ once in a while, you see a movie that doesn’t feel made, but extracted from a dreaming mind.”
Kate Hudson received a Best Actress nomination for SONG SUNG BLUE. Read @mcastimovies.bsky.social’s review, where she praises Hudson for her “pitch-perfect vision of Claire: warm, excited to perform, and so in love with her partner.”
Song Sung Blue movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
If the narrative doesn’t get you down, then maybe the dialogue will.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kate Hudson received a Best Actress nomination for SONG SUNG BLUE. Read @mcastimovies.bsky.social’s review, where she praises Hudson for her “pitch-perfect vision of Claire: warm, excited to perform, and so in love with her partner.”
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER has received 13 Oscar nominations, including Original Score and Actor in a Supporting Role. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social review, who praises it for “ embedding any timely commentary one wants to read in it in entertainment.”
One Battle After Another movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
A remarkably propulsive, fun, and eventually moving piece of work about the human beings caught up in the chaotic machine.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER has received 13 Oscar nominations, including Original Score and Actor in a Supporting Role. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social review, who praises it for “ embedding any timely commentary one wants to read in it in entertainment.”
SINNERS received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. Read @812filmreviews.com and @odienator.bsky.social discussion where they talk about their varying thoughts on the film:
Robert Daniels & Odie Henderson Talk Sinners | Features | Roger Ebert
Two critics talk Coogler.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:42 PM
SINNERS received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. Read @812filmreviews.com and @odienator.bsky.social discussion where they talk about their varying thoughts on the film:
MARTY SUPREME has received 9 Oscar nominations, including Original Screenplay & Cinematography. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social's review, where he writes how it’s “unlike anything released this year.”
Marty Supreme movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
"Marty Supreme" belongs to Chalamet, who fully captures the kind of guy who thinks confidence is currency.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
MARTY SUPREME has received 9 Oscar nominations, including Original Screenplay & Cinematography. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social's review, where he writes how it’s “unlike anything released this year.”
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT has received 2 Oscar nominations: Original Screenplay and International Feature Film. Read @812filmreviews.com’s review, where he praises Jafar Panahi’s film for having “no wasted shots and no squandered moments.”
It Was Just an Accident movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
Despite its title, you can’t find a more controlled film.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT has received 2 Oscar nominations: Original Screenplay and International Feature Film. Read @812filmreviews.com’s review, where he praises Jafar Panahi’s film for having “no wasted shots and no squandered moments.”
HAMNET has received 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Director. Read @christylemire.bsky.social review, who writes "The craft on display alone is enough to bring a tear to your eye.”
Hamnet movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
The craft on display alone is enough to bring a tear to your eye.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
HAMNET has received 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Director. Read @christylemire.bsky.social review, who writes "The craft on display alone is enough to bring a tear to your eye.”
FRANKENSTEIN has received 9 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Production Design. Read @glennkenny.bsky.social review, who writes that “Guillermo Del Toro makes something almost new, and definitely rich and strange, out of a story we all thought we knew well.”
Frankenstein movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
Guillermo Del Toro’s “Frankenstein” is a breathtaking coup, an exhilarating riposte to the conventional wisdom about dream projects.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
FRANKENSTEIN has received 9 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Production Design. Read @glennkenny.bsky.social review, who writes that “Guillermo Del Toro makes something almost new, and definitely rich and strange, out of a story we all thought we knew well.”
“F1 has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Visual Effects. Read
@812filmreviews.com review, who writes “though it has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.”
@812filmreviews.com review, who writes “though it has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.”
F1 movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
Though “F1” has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“F1 has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Visual Effects. Read
@812filmreviews.com review, who writes “though it has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.”
@812filmreviews.com review, who writes “though it has little to say about the sport’s past, present, or future, the propulsive ride it engineers isn’t a wasted diversion.”
Rose Byrne received an Oscar nomination for Actress in a leading role for IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU. Read Cortlyn Kelly's review where she praises Byrne’s “magnificent & unflinching” performance.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
While “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” may not be something I revisit, that does not detract from its excellent, exhausting execution.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Rose Byrne received an Oscar nomination for Actress in a leading role for IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU. Read Cortlyn Kelly's review where she praises Byrne’s “magnificent & unflinching” performance.
BUGONIA has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Best Actress for Emma Stone. Read @812filmreviews.com review, who writes that "an enraged picture. It’s mad at the world; it’s mad at humanity.”
Bugonia movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
It’s telling that a film about aliens judging the rottenness of our species comes from a Greek filmmaker using America as a setting.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
BUGONIA has received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture & Best Actress for Emma Stone. Read @812filmreviews.com review, who writes that "an enraged picture. It’s mad at the world; it’s mad at humanity.”
BLUE MOON has received 2 Oscar nominations: Best Screenplay & Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ethan Hawke. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social’s review, who writes that “Richard Linklater has crafted 1 of his finest dramedies, a consistently fascinating exploration of the frailty of the artist."
Blue Moon movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
A consistently fascinating study of the frailty of the artist buoyed by one of the best performances in Ethan Hawke’s remarkable career.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM
BLUE MOON has received 2 Oscar nominations: Best Screenplay & Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ethan Hawke. Read @briantallerico.bsky.social’s review, who writes that “Richard Linklater has crafted 1 of his finest dramedies, a consistently fascinating exploration of the frailty of the artist."