PETERSON REVIEWS
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The Influential Thrills of ‘A Better Tomorrow’
On John Woo’s pioneering 1986 actioner.
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The Style and Shaky Substance of ‘Blink Twice’
Actress Zoë Kravitz’s first effort behind the camera carries on in the tradition of movies like ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and ‘Promising Young Woman.’
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‘Bones’ Feels a Little Fractured
Ernest Dickerson’s 2001 horror movie has a solid concept, but its stunt casting of Snoop Dogg feels like a mistake.
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‘Dogs in Space’ Captures a Moment
The 1986 film’s unwillingness to filter anything through a nostalgic lens is what makes it work as well as it does.
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‘Performance’ is a Testament to Mick Jagger’s Allure
Other than that, the kaleidoscopic 1970 movie can be a chore to endure.
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Cats and Mice
‘Out of Sight’ is a great time, though it’s its two leads who really make it sizzle.
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Rain Dogs
In ‘Down by Law,’ Jim Jarmusch’s characteristic deadpan style is largely eschewed in favor of something that feels more straightforwardly frank.
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‘Sing Sing’ is a Moving Tribute to the Power of Art
Plus: Eurohorror-inspired ‘Cuckoo’ is elevated by thrillingly committed performances from Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens.
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‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Makes You Wish You Were as Cool as Madonna
Susan Seidelman’s sophomore feature works best as a showcase for the then-emergent pop star’s rebel-girl charisma.
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‘Pal Joey’ Leaves a Bad Taste in Your Mouth
Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak are winning in this rosy adaptation of the pessimistic stage musical, but one might leave the film turned off by how strenuously it seems to want to deflate Rita Hayworth.
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Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her ‘Guts’
Notes from the 21-year-old singer-songwriter’s performance in Seattle last night.
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Domestic Disturbances
‘Last Summer’ and ‘Trap,’ reviewed.
JANUARY 2026
The Theme is ‘Endings’
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‘In the Bedroom’ is a Powerful Meditation on Grief
On actor turned director Todd Field’s first effort as a filmmaker.
November 6, 2025
October 27, 2025
September 17, 2025
The Hunger
Antonio Pietrangeli’s 1965 black comedy ‘I Knew Her Well’ is one of its decade’s most undersung works.
December 18, 2025
Parallel Lines
Zeinabu irene Davis’ one and only feature-length movie, 1999’s ‘Compensation,’ has gotten a well-deserved second life this year.
December 3, 2025
Do the Right Thing
Abbas Kiarostami’s Koker trilogy-commencing ‘Where is the Friend’s House?’ empathetically sees the world through a particularly well-meaning child’s eyes.
November 12, 2025
Peterson Reviews 