PETERSON REVIEWS
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‘Freaky”s Bonkers Premise Works Against the Odds
‘Freaky’’s frankly insane conceit works mostly because of Vaughn and Newton, equally fervent in making sure there isn’t a stuntishness to their acting.
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It’s Easy to Imagine ‘Little Murders’ Worked Better on the Stage
The second half of the movie isn’t as lopsidedly appealing as its first.
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The Thrilling Unpredictability of ‘Black Bear’
It’s fun to see how things unravel — and how they’ll deviate from our immediate expectations.
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More Money, More Problems
On ‘Possessor’ and ‘The Nest.’
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‘Happiest Season’ Asks You to Overlook a Lot
Still, it worked over me — mostly.
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Cuts Deep
On ‘Mangrove,’ ‘Lovers Rock,’ and ‘Red, White, and Blue,’ the first three parts of Steve McQueen’s new Small Axe anthology series
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‘Mank’ Might Be David Fincher’s Most Meticulous Movie Yet
Even though Mank is dramatically lacking, it’s a movie I liked living inside.
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Trouble is My Business
On ‘The Long Goodbye’ and ‘California Split.’
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‘The Silent Partner’ Curbs Expectations
‘The Silent Partner’ is escapist in the best way
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‘The 40-Year-Old Version’: A Vibrant Debut from Radha Blank
The film lolls around in the disorienting reality of Radha’s alternately tugging responsibilities, and what sorts of ripple effects can form when you begin to prioritize your creative vagaries over your everyday obligations.
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‘Time’: The Waiting is the Hardest Part
On Garrett Bradley’s essential documentary.
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‘The Velvet Vampire’ Transcends Its Origins
On Stephanie Rotham’s sexy, somnolent vampire movie.
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
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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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