PETERSON REVIEWS
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Her Future
On ‘The World’s a Little Blurry.’
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‘Night of the Comet’: One to Remember
‘Night of the Comet’ loses some of its vigor once the action moves to the scientist base. By then it’s become clear that the movie doesn’t need a sci-fi-typical climactic showdown to be effective.
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Is What It Is
On ‘Monster Hunter’ and ‘Space Sweepers.’
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‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ Lingers
The movie pleasantly moves along as a textured and sincere examination of a septuagenarian’s life.
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All I Want
On ‘Nomadland,’ ‘I Care a Lot,’ and ‘Saint Maud.’
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‘The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot’ Should Be More Fun Than It Is
But Sam Elliott is so good as the character that I’m nonetheless glad to have spent some time with him.
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On ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Notes on Shaka King’s frequently electrifying but oftentimes thinly rendered biographical drama.
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‘Tombstone’ Harkens Back to the Westerns of Yore
It’s John Ford by way of Sergio Leone.
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The Meaningful Breeziness of ‘Lifeguard’
This largely forgotten Sam Elliott vehicle can be surprisingly wise.
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Talk Talk
On ‘Malcolm & Marie.’
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‘Truck Turner’ is a Spirited Showcase for Isaac Hayes and Nichelle Nichols
‘Truck Turner’ is a spirited and exciting movie; it’s made additionally appealing and distinctive because of Hayes’ soundtrack.
MARCH 2026
The Theme is ‘Acting’
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‘Notting Hill’: A Star-Crossed Romance
Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant do wonders to soften — but not completely distract from — the contrivances of Roger Michell’s romantic comedy.
February 4, 2025
November 6, 2025
October 27, 2025
Disobedience
John Sayles’ groundbreaking ‘Lianna’ was a landmark — albeit a criminally underseen one — for lesbian representation in cinema.
February 25, 2026
Trouble in Paradise
On the screwball-comedy perfection of 1937’s ‘The Awful Truth.’
February 23, 2026
The Heart of the Matter
Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Separation’ more than sidesteps divorce-movie expectations.
February 16, 2026
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