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It's summertime, and my Film Critic Shorts are here. They fit, they are on, and I am ready to review four new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, June 13th, 2025. 1) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Let me be absolutely clear from the start: I love the original How to Train Your Dragon . The 2010 animated film is not just one of the best DreamWorks  has ever produced—it's a modern animated classic. A gorgeous, funny, emotional, and profound tale about unde

Although 2024 may have been a mediocre year for films, the best film performances of the year listed below were outstanding and deserve recognition. I include some under-the-radar work that you won't find on many other Year-End Lists. You'll see a few box-office bombs, a couple of ultra-low-budget experiments, and a substantial number of horror. In fact, some of these performances - particularly by women - were in horror, which made me very happy, given it's my favorite genre