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Film Critic pants - ON. Cubs Hat - ON. I am ready to review five new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, May 2nd, 2025. 1) THUNDERBOLTS* Let me start by saying something I've said a million times before — if you've ever listened to me on the radio, on my podcast, or read anything I've written, I could not possibly care less about comic book movies. Superhero films do absolutely nothing for me. DC , Marvel , MCU , whatever alphabet soup they want to

Who doesn't love a great talking animal movie? Something about seeing an animal speak—whether through impressive visual effects, animatronics, puppetry, or good old-fashioned trick photography—taps into a childlike sense of wonder. It's ridiculous, it's fun, and when done right, it can be downright magical. In honor of the release of Paddington in Peru —which is terrific —I decided to put together my list of the 10 Best Live-Action Movies Featuring Talking Animals . Now, I've

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