It’s good to have you back, Mr. Raimi. Here’s my review of #SendHelp, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2026/01/28/s...

I’m a week late on this one, but here are my thoughts on #Primate, this year’s surprisingly not terrible January horror movie. saltlakefilmreview.com/2026/01/17/p...

Well, it’s time for that other list. Here are the worst films I saw in 2025. saltlakefilmreview.com/2026/01/13/m...

It’s list-making time, everybody! Here are my favorite films from 2025. saltlakefilmreview.com/2026/01/12/m...

This one is long, but bear with me. I had to get this one out of my system. Here’s my review of season one of #HeatedRivalry. saltlakefilmreview.com/2026/01/11/a...

Today’s the day, everybody! Starting at 10am EST, we will be announcing the winners for our second annual Pittsburgh Film Critics Association Awards! We’re so excited to share our favorites from 2025 and invite you to follow along with us. #PFCAAwards2025

The Pittsburgh Film Critics Association is proud to announce our nominees for Best Picture of 2025! The winner will be announced January 7th.

‘I’m hoping the devoted fans of this franchise have a better time with this new entry, but for me, almost 3.5 hours in the world of Pandora now feels exhausting rather than exhilarating.’ Here’s my review of #AvatarFireAndAsh, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/12/21/a...

‘This is a story about people in complicated relationships who really are trying to do the right things, but messy emotions keep getting in the way, and there’s something so universally human about that’ Here’s my review of #SentimentalValue, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/12/12/s...

‘All three #KnivesOut whodunnits are unpredictable, darkly funny and wildly entertaining. This may be the best one yet.’ Here’s my review of #WakeUpDeadMan, still in some movie theaters, and streaming on Netflix Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/12/11/w...

‘I fully expected the film to be emotionally manipulative, and it is, but don’t underestimate what can happen when emotional manipulation works.’ Here’s my review of #Hamnet, in limited release now, in theaters nationwide 12/5. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/26/h...

‘It’s a dazzling spectacle and also an emotionally powerful parable about where we are right now. This source material is decades old, and yet everything about this story feels incredibly timely.’ Here’s my review of #WickedForGood, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/19/w...

‘The implications of this story are urgent and horrifying, but Edgar Wright manages to find ways to make all of it feel like a popcorn movie.’ Here’s my review of #TheRunningMan, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/13/t...

‘The fizzy, effervescent tone we start with is so inviting and enjoyable, so much so that it kind of shocked me when this movie ended up breaking my heart.’ Here’s my review of #BlueMoon, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/06/b...

‘The film is wildly uneven and the tone doesn’t always work, but it leaves you with a proper gut punch that comes close to redeeming what came before.’ Here’s my review of #Christy, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/05/c...

‘The film is wildly uneven and the tone doesn’t always work, but it leaves you with a proper gut punch that comes close to redeeming what came before.’ Here’s my review of #Christy, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/05/c...

‘The performances are terrific and the story is intriguing but the messaging is so vague and muddled, it’s difficult to determine what this film is trying to say.’ Here’s my review of #AfterTheHunt, still in some theaters, coming to Prime Video soon. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/04/a...

‘This role seems claustrophobic for the actor because every moment hinges on the work they’re doing. And that would be a challenge for most actors, but Rose Byrne makes it look effortless.’ Here’s my review of #IfIHadLegsIdKickYou, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/03/i...

This won’t be for everyone – it’s bleak, cold and unforgiving, but it rewards you for taking the time to dissect what it all means.’ Here’s my review of #Bugonia in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/11/02/b...

‘All of the conflict in this film could be avoided if the characters spoke to each other like human beings instead of the most basic kind of soap opera archetypes.’ Here’s my review of #RegrettingYou, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/26/r...

‘It isn’t subverting anything about the framework of the celebrity biopic in any meaningful way, but it successfully avoids a lot of the genre’s problems.’ Here’s my review of #Springsteen #DeliverMeFromNowhere, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/25/s...

‘There’s a lot of promise in Chris Stuckmann’s vision as a horror filmmaker, and he’s clearly put everything he’s got into this. And it doesn’t always work, but when it does, it works quite well. Here’s my review of #ShelbyOaks, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/24/s...

‘It’s an above-average comedy about economic anxiety, that may be a little heavy handed at times, but ultimately has a lot of heart and a lot viewers will relate to.’ Here’s my review of #GoodFortune, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/19/g...

‘The film comes awfully close to being truly important and of the moment, but too often it veers off into another direction and loses focus.’ Here’s my review of #AHouseOfDynamite, now playing in limited release, and on Netflix 10/24. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/18/a...

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‘It’s a dazzling, brutal and moving adaptation that doesn’t add much to the classic tale, but offers compelling reasons why we keep telling these stories’ Here’s my review of Guillermo Del Toro’s #Frankenstein, in limited release now, on Netflix November 7th. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/17/g...

‘The film is a powerful love letter to not only the movie musical, and/or old Hollywood, but the necessity of escapism in general.’ Here’s my review of #KissOfTheSpiderWoman, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/10/k...

‘Derek Cianfrance’s script takes what appears to be a true crime screwball comedy and turns it into a surprisingly earnest and moving character study.’ Here’s my review of #Roofman, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/09/r...

‘The sense of excitement or tension of Safdie’s previous work is entirely gone. The performances underwhelm, the pacing drags, and there’s no emotional hook to keep you invested.’ Here’s my review of #TheSmashingMachine, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/06/t...

‘It’s more of an interesting experiment than a great horror film, but it’s always a good thing when filmmakers are still risky enough to take bold, audacious swings like this in the horror genre.’ Here’s my review of #GoodBoy, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/10/05/g...

‘The film, unfortunately, is more of an endurance test than a sweeping romance. It starts off strong and then it just keeps going downhill, so much so that I left more annoyed than moved.’ Here’s my review of #TheHistoryOfSound, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/27/t...

‘It sounds like this experience would be a who-needs-that-right-now bummer, but Anderson finds a way to let this shockingly intense action thriller live alongside very timely and provocative themes.’ Here’s my review of #OneBattleAfterAnother in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/26/o...

‘This seems like a poignant film about grief, loneliness, aging and loss. And it comes so close to saying something true about any of those subjects, that when it never does, it left me unsatisfied.’ Here’s my review of #EleanorTheGreat, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/25/e...

‘It’s either going to strike you as meaningful, or you’ll be annoyed by the heart-on-its-sleeve earnestness of the whole thing. But in my opinion, that cheesiness is more a feature than a bug.’ Here’s my review of #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/21/a...

‘It wants to be a cautionary tale about the cost of fame and football as a religion, and once these themes are introduced, it becomes clear that’s all this script has, and the film isn’t going to give you more.’ Here’s my review of #HimMovie in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/20/h...

‘This is incredibly bleak and upsetting viewing, and it’s not for the faint of heart, but I think it’s a film everyone should see right now. It’s a cautionary tale and a warning.’ Here’s my review of #TheLongWalk, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/12/t...

They can replace the Boos with the bird chirps that are added to golf telecasts.

‘The first half is structured to have one scary setpiece after another. Unfortunately those jump scares are pretty predictable at this point, and there isn’t a lot we haven’t already seen.’ Here’s my review of #TheConjuring #LastRites, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/07/t...

‘It feels like a magic trick for a movie to have so much festival buzz and for this movie that I finally get to see months later to still feel like a where-the-hell-did-that-come-from knockout.’ Here’s my review of James Sweeney’s #Twinless, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/06/t...

‘A frothy, delightful champagne cocktail of a film for the majority, then the final emotional gut-punch comes out of nowhere and leaves you thinking about how much this has all meant’ Here’s my review of #DowntonAbbey #TheGrandFinale, in theaters September 12 saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/09/03/d...

‘Expecting a remake of The War of the Roses sets up unrealistic expectations. This feels like its own thing and if you’re expecting that, it’s a better time than if you’re expecting a remake of a favorite film.’ Here’s my review of #TheRoses, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/08/31/t...

‘Considering we’re in the doldrums of late August, when the cinema is usually a deserted wasteland, something this fun and exciting coming along is pretty rare.’ Here’s my review of Darren Aronofsky’s #CaughtStealing, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/08/27/c...

'There is so much about #HoneyDont that I like so much, and it's kind of heartbreaking when the script doesn't live up to the film's best elements.' Here's my review of Ethan Coen's HONEY, DON'T!, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/08/23/h...

‘Zach Cregger’s #Weapons is a breathless and terrifying, yet surprisingly funny horror film that sneaks up on you and will stick with you long after the house lights go up.’ Here’s my review of WEAPONS, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/08/10/w...

‘In an era where so many legacy sequels feel like crass, cynical cash grabs, #FreakierFriday feels like it was made for the right reasons.’ Here’s my review of FREAKIER FRIDAY, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/08/08/f...

‘This is surreal, disgusting and deeply unsettling stuff, but at its core it’s a surprisingly hopeful and romantic story about the challenges a long-term couple can face.’ Here’s my review of #Together, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/07/31/t...

‘The humor is supremely goofy, unapologetically silly and deeply weird. This is one of the dumbest movies I’ve seen in ages, and I mean that as a deep compliment.’ Here’s my review of #TheNakedGun, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/07/30/t...

‘The sales pitch of a horror movie headlined by Pete Davidson doesn’t really inspire much confidence, but The Home is an aggressively poorly made horror movie that gets almost everything wrong.’ Here’s my review of #TheHome, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/07/27/t...

‘While it hardly rewrites the rules of the comic book movie, it’s a breezy and visually dazzling summer confection that’s the closest cinema has come to getting Marvel’s First Family right.’ Here’s my review of #TheFantasticFour #FirstSteps, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/07/25/t...

It never feels like the right time for a worst-of list, but I genuinely feel like these lists matter. This is a public service. I’m saving you time and money. You’re welcome! Here are the worst films I’ve seen so far this year. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/07/23/m...