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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

Below is my list of the 20 Best Movies of 2024 in my order of preference, with the first being the Best Film of the Year 2024 was a solid year for movies—not great, but solid. You will notice that there are many films on my list that aren't on many other critics' lists, as there are many films that are NOT on my list that are included on my colleagues' lists. That's not on purpose; it's just how it worked out. A huge number of extraordinarily overrated movies were released th

I love my Film Critic pants; I enjoy putting them on. There, they are on, and here we go! It's time for some capsule (short) movie reviews of four New Releases for the week of Friday, November 15, 2024 1) A REAL PAIN Starring, written, and directed by Jesse Eisenberg , this exceptional comedy/drama about mismatched cousins (Eisenberg and a stellar Kieran Culkin ) who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother is one of the best and biggest surprises