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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 11h

REVIEW: Play Dirty is a familiar and above average crime comedy, but nonetheless entertaining and funny, with an enjoyable cast and some fun sequences. the-cinema-critic.com/2025/10/27/p...

Play Dirty (2025) Review

A ruthless thief and his expert crew stumble onto the heist of a lifetime that pits them against the New York mob.

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 35m

#NowWatching A House of Dynamite

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 11h

My ★★★½ review of Play Dirty boxd.it/bg8XVj

A ★★★½ review of Play Dirty (2025)

Play Dirty is Shane Black’s latest movie, following The Predator from 7 years ago. While I did enjoy that movie, it was by far the worst in the franchise and the worst in Black’s filmography. His next...

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 11h

REVIEW: Play Dirty is a familiar and above average crime comedy, but nonetheless entertaining and funny, with an enjoyable cast and some fun sequences. the-cinema-critic.com/2025/10/27/p...

Play Dirty (2025) Review

A ruthless thief and his expert crew stumble onto the heist of a lifetime that pits them against the New York mob.

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 21h

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
- Solid, introspective and intimate biopic, with amazing performances especially from Jeremy Allen White.

8/10

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 1d

#NowWatching Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 1d

#NowWatching Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 1d

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason
- Not nearly as good as the first movie. A few amusing moments but largely dull.

6/10

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 1d

#NowWatching Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 1d

#NowWatching Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 1d

About a Boy
- Charming, heartfelt and witty, with great performances from the cast.

8/10

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 2d

#NowWatching About a Boy (1st viewing)

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 2d

#NowWatching About a Boy (1st viewing)

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 2d

I’m coming out to my parents in one week from now

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 3d

My ★★★★ review of Nobody 2 (2025) boxd.it/bfuEEt

A ★★★★ review of Nobody 2 (2025)

The original Nobody was a pleasantly surprising action movie. It was entertaining, the action scenes were well done, and Bob Odenkirk made for an unexpectedly great action lead. While it certainly did...

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 3d

REVIEW: While it's a bit messy and isn't as good as the original, Nobody 2 is still very entertaining with a good cast and well directed action. the-cinema-critic.com/2025/10/24/n...

Nobody 2 (2025) Review

Workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell takes his family on a much-needed vacation to the small tourist town of Plummerville. However, he soon finds himself in the crosshairs of a corrupt theme-park oper…

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 3d

#NowWatching Slow Horses Season 5 Episode 5

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 5d

My ★★★ review of The Thursday Murder Club (2025) boxd.it/beX109

A ★★★ review of The Thursday Murder Club (2025)

Despite its recognisable cast in the forefront with Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, I didn’t have high expectations for The Thursday Murder Club. While not every straight to streaming s...

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 5d

REVIEW: The Thursday Murder Club is a predictable and familiar but entertaining enough murder mystery, elevated by an enjoyable cast. the-cinema-critic.com/2025/10/22/t...

The Thursday Murder Club (2025) Review

Four retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 6d

Ironheart
- A bit messy, but decent enough on the whole, and picks up towards the second half.

7/10

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 7d

#NowWatching Ironheart Episode 6

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ALT: a man in a suit is standing in front of a billboard that says satisfy your cravings

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 7d

#NowWatching Pulse (2nd viewing), in cinemas

Been neglecting horror movies this month so I should probably watch at least one, even if I’ve seen it before.

Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 7d

My ★★½ review of Ice Road: Vengeance (2025) boxd.it/bbOr5p

A ★★½ review of Ice Road: Vengeance (2025)

The Ice Road was a passable Liam Neeson action flick from 2021, it wasn’t very good but I nonetheless enjoyed my time with it. Still, 5 years later I was surprised to see a sequel pop up on Prime, tit...

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Valerie (TheCinemaCritic/Jokercritic) @thecinemacritic.bsky.social · 7d

REVIEW: Ice Road: Vengeance is an incredibly generic and forgettable action thriller and unnecessary sequel, but still has some entertaining moments. the-cinema-critic.com/2025/10/20/i...