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The Housemaid

I docked half a star because as is common with thrillers and horror there is a line where it gets campy and loses me, and they crossed that a couple times. But overall, it’s solid and I really enjoyed it.

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Hamnet

I’m glad I stuck with it, because I’m so happy I saw this beautiful film, and I’m even more grateful that I saw it in a movie theater and had my phone turned off because if I had watched this on streaming it wouldn’t have held my attention past the first 15 minutes.

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Eternity

Right off the bat, we see Joan and Larry bicker like the old married couple they are, but they don’t seem like the best match. Then there’s Luke, who died forever ago and never chose an afterlife because he’s been waiting for Joan (swoon) all these years. Seriously, how do you compete with that?!

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Wicked: For Good

The story of Wicked (Act 1) is more fun than Wicked: For Good (Act 2) so I found parts of this film boring in comparison. It feels like a let down, but that’s how I’ve always felt with Act 2 seeing the musical, that there’s all this anticipation and fun and at intermission I’m so excited for it to continue but then as Act 2 goes on I’m ready to leave and it leaves me unsatisfied.

Which is maybe the point?

Samantha LaBat 11/14/25 Samantha LaBat 11/14/25

The Running Man

If you like The Hunger Games or Netflix’s Squid Game, I suspect you’ll like The Running Man. It follows Ben (Glen Powell), who is unable to afford medicine for his daughter, so he joins a game show to earn some cash. Then he gets forced into a different show in which contestants try to make it 30 days without being killed by the show’s hired assassin squad.

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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

11/10, no notes for me. I think the people that hate it aren’t very in touch with their emotions or lack some self awareness 🤭

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Caught Stealing

Not my cup of tea, but still a flawless film.

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Freakier Friday

Jamie Lee Curtis (reprising her role of Tess) acts circles around everyone else—as she should, she has the most experience—so it was great to have her paired with Lindsey Lohan (reprising her role of Anna) for most of the film since they are such a fun duo. That said, Julia Butters (who plays Anna’s daughter, Harper) and Sophia Hammons (who plays Harper’s step-sister-to-be, Lily) hold their own and give great performances.

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My Oxford Year

I really wanted to love this… If you want something to put on in the background that you can check in and out of without missing any key story points, this is a great option.

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Jurassic World Rebirth

The only things I liked about this movie were Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, and a very satisfying dino chomp.

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F1: The Movie

Brad Pitt is a star, we know this, but Damson Idris is one to watch!!

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M3GAN 2.0

Absolutely hilarious. Seeing it again.

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28 Years Later

Totally unhinged in all the best ways.

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Materialists

This is a perfect movie.

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

The story surrounding Luther is the only part the writers seemed to put genuine care and thought into. It works extremely well and stays true to character, while the rest of the film has me questioning how, even in the world of Mission: Impossible, any of these characters have jobs.