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Kristofor King Movie Reviews

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Film reviews by Kristofor King. Sci-fi lifer. Oscar obsessive. Reflections rooted in a love for cinema. Forever inspired by Roger Ebert.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Jun 14

🎬 Hi, I’m Kristofor King. I write film reviews on Medium, covering new releases, highlights, surprise gems, Oscar season picks, and Top 10. Always inspired by the one and only, Roger Ebert.

📚 Read my reviews here: medium.com/@kristoforking

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Read writing from Kristofor King on Medium. Writer and film critic. Reviews, top 10s, monthly previews, and thoughtful takes on cinema—grounded in a genuine love for film.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 14h

Yes, it’s one of the best of the year. But is it THE best of the year? The decade? All-time??? Leonardo DiCaprio’s best performance? My thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another are here:

One Battle After Another (2025) — the cost of being seen, the price of being ignored

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest has the bark, but does it have the bite to match his legendary filmography?

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 2d

Tron was not as good as I was hoping it would be. But had a great time with my guys.

Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 4d

Mom likes to catch all the Oscar nominees with me. Pretty sure this will be one.

Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 5d

A scary movie with the dog as the main character. Such a creative concept for a horror movie. Check out my review on @framerated.co.uk and here:

Good Boy — haunting tale of devotion shaped by a dog’s unearthly instincts

A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows.

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On Medium, @kriskingreviews.bsky.social reviewed THE LOST BUS medium.com/framerated/t...

The Lost Bus — adrenaline-fuelled survival thriller from a master of chaos

A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 8d

The Senior aims for heartfelt family film but the script should’ve worked harder in the off-season. My review is here:

The Senior (2025) — faith, football, and facepalms

An underdog comeback tale undone by clunky dialogue and tired tropes.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 12d

HIM is an ambitious sports/horror movie but does it achieve anything beyond being completely bizarre? My review is here:

Him (2025) — a bizarre dive into the horrors of ambition and American football

Like a dazed quarterback with no play call, Him is confused, concussed, and spiking the ball for no reason.

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On Medium, Kris King reviewed NE ZHA 2 medium.com/framerated/n...

Ne Zha 2 — cultural resonance and extraordinary visuals outshine a tangled story

After a great catastrophe, the souls of Nezha and Aobing are saved, but their bodies face ruin.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 16d

Ne Zha 2 is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time and chances are, you haven’t even heard of it. Here’s why it’s breaking records and what the hype is all about. My review is on @framerated.co.uk and Medium:

Ne Zha 2 — cultural resonance and extraordinary visuals outshine a tangled story

After a great catastrophe, the souls of Nezha and Aobing are saved, but their bodies face ruin.

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On Medium, @kriskingreviews.bsky.social reviewed THE SOCIAL NETWORK for its 15th anniversary medium.com/framerated/t...

The Social Network — a film about connection that ends in isolation

A student creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, but is sued by twins who claimed he stole their idea…

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 19d

I had my first film review published this week. I’m officially a contributor to @framerated.co.uk Check out my retrospective marking the 15th anniversary of The Social Network.

The Social Network — a film about connection that ends in isolation

A student creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, but is sued by twins who claimed he stole their idea…

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 22d

Stephen King has published hundreds of works. Hollywood has adapted a million of them. Check out my thoughts on the newest one, The Long Walk, here:

Film Review: The Long Walk (2025)

Fifty kids, one road, no exits. A haunting Stephen King adaptation with heatstroke in its bones.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 23d

The newest Spike Lee joint has its problems. But it also includes several moments where Spike reminds us he’s still really good at this. My full review of Highest 2 Lowest is here:

Film Review: Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

Spike Lee returns to New York with a messy, magnetic morality tale.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 26d

Beautifully animated. But narratively and structurally frustrating. My review of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is here:

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle (2025)

The action is fierce. The pacing is infuriating.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 27d

Caught Stealing hired a great director then told him to make a movie with Austin Butler in nearly every scene, throw in a decent car chase, and keep it moving. My full review is here:

Film Review: Caught Stealing (2025)

The most average of all the average movies I’ve ever seen.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · 28d

The Roses might make you laugh or make you cry. Or, it might hit a little too close to home. My review is here:

The Roses (2025)

The best feel-bad romantic comedy of the year.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Sep 14

I’m so excited to hear this. Zhao needed another top tier film to solidify herself as one of the best working filmmakers. Clearly she’s got one here. I’m so excited for her and can’t wait to see it!

Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Sep 11

The Toxic Avenger is the little slasher B-Movie that could. Two years in studio distribution purgatory was worth the wait to fans of the genre. My review is here:

Film Review: The Toxic Avenger (2025)

The little slasher B-movie that could and eventually did.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Sep 9

Eden is an observation on human behavior and the way we deflect blame outward instead of confronting ourselves. A message especially relevant today. My full review is here.

Film Review: Eden (2025)

Even paradise can rot from the inside out.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Sep 7

Ethan Coen getting ambitious about proving which of the Coen brothers is the mastermind. For more on whether or not it’s him, check out my review of Honey, Don’t on Medium.

Film Review: Honey, Don’t (2025)

The title tried to warn me. I wish I’d listened.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Sep 6

Another Netflix original not worth your time. But the article is worth reading.

Film Review: Night Always Comes (2025)

The night arrives on schedule. Everything else in this film does not.

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Kristofor King Movie Reviews @kriskingreviews.bsky.social · Sep 5

It even earned a forehead slap from my five year old at one point. But Freakier Friday has its moments and is as charming as it is goofy. Click for my review.