A year that is sure to be filled with theatrics, the 2025 Oscars will need to do its best to avoid pre-show controversy and contention.
‘Brave New World’ Isn’t as Brave as You’d Think
Brave New World didn’t bring anything new or inventive in the form of its plot. The film instead finds strength and purpose in its heroes who still carry the heart and morals that made Marvel movies so successful in the first place.
Britain’s Beloved Bear returns in ‘Paddington in Peru’
With its charming humor, heartfelt storytelling, and stunning visuals, Paddington in Peru continues to uphold the bear’s legacy as one of British cinema’s most endearing characters.
Priddle: When Hollywood Gets Romance Right
Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s Day coupled up, happily single, or feeling the Feb. 14 blues, this list exhibits the best of what the romance genre has to offer.
‘Love Me’: A Post-Apocalyptic Take on Romance and Identity
Robots turned humans explore the meaning of life and the possibility of love beyond humanity in 2025’s first post-apocalyptic sci-fi film.
Hancock Cracks the Code With ‘Companion’
Companion is not, however, a romantic movie. It is a rare blend of the social horror, science fiction, and thriller genres—the film is chock full of violence and death.
‘Flight Risk’ Struggles To Maintain Its Course
Flight Risk fails to create a layered situation worth investing in, and as a result, it is unable to stick the landing.
‘Wolf Man’ Gives the Audience a Fresh Take on Werewolves To Feast On
Blending physical danger with emotional tension makes the flick an engaging and worthwhile watch. With the necessary broad strokes of a great setting, solid acting, and quality direction only weighed down by poor writing, an audience will find Wolf Man to be time well spent.
With the Near Impossible Task of Encapsulating Dylan, ‘A Complete Unknown’ Goes Safe
A great biopic manages to find a balance between these elements, upholding entertainment value while maintaining a complete and honest story. For the timespan that A Complete Unknown covers, it walks this line deftly.
‘Y2K’ is an Entertaining Romp Through Late-’90s Nostalgia
Overall, Y2K’s charm is the thing that wins the audience over—at least, it won me over. Its eagerness combined with its unique story and wacky humor make it something special.