PETERSON REVIEWS
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Goo
Two great Peter Jackson movies.
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Nightmares
‘Cujo,’ ‘Children of the Corn,’ and ‘Pet Sematary,’ reviewed.
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The Familial Ruin of ‘Chinese Roulette’
The film has undoubtedly been made by a filmmaker preternaturally in touch with his sensibility.
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‘Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer’ is as Bleak as You’d Expect, But It’s Worthwhile
The film is expectedly unpleasant, but the unpleasantness is never needless.
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On ‘Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages’
This is an audacious experiment whose ingenuity and ambitious craftsmanship holds up.
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‘Popcorn’: An Underappreciated Horror Satire
In a 2017 interview with The A.V. Club, Dee Wallace described the making of ‘Popcorn’ as a ‘true adventure’ — chaotic because of ever-shifting producers, directors, and questionable shooting conditions. But you can’t feel any of the bedlam in the finished product.
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On ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice’
The documentary is a testament to the singer’s greatness — and the extent to which she’s underrated.
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‘Hustlers’ Reminds You How Great an Actress Jennifer Lopez Can Be
Although ‘Hustlers’ doesn’t tell a universal story, it might still strike a universal chord.
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Fiascos
On ‘Daisy Miller’ and ‘At Long Last Love.’
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Baubles
On ‘Glitter’ and ‘Xanadu.’
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‘The Cell’ Gives New Meaning to the Psychological Thriller
Its dedication to its imagery is primed to feel masturbatory. But Singh, like the best of cinematic stylists, is always in command of his craft, never too indulgent in what he’s offering.
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The Amiable Simplicity of ‘Coffee & Cigarettes’
Jarmusch, despite likely not having exerted too much energy in mapping out the movie, instills in the film a strange unity.
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
Peterson Reviews 