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‘A big problem here is that for all this movie preaches about the power of creativity, it never feels very creative itself.’ Here’s my review of #AMinecraftMovie, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/04/04/a...

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‘Blumhouse’s new film is a frustrating combination of elements that really should work and almost do, but never come together in a truly effective way.’ Here’s my review of #TheWomanInTheYard, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/31/t...

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‘Despitete some aspects that work more strongly than others, this is a mostly effective horror/comedy romp that leans fully into the inherent weirdness of its premise effectively.’ Here’s my review of #DeathOfAUnicorn, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/29/d...

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‘Zegler is giving her all, and while she’s onscreen the film is alive. But the film around her is visually flat, musically underwhelming and clumsily executed, plagued by a series of baffling creative choices.’ Here’s my review of #SnowWhite, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/21/r...

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‘There’s so much here that is decidedly for me, and I was having enough fun to forgive (or at least ignore) the many aspects that don’t work here.’ Here’s my review of #TheParenting, now streaming on Max. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/18/t...

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‘While #Opus spends the majority of its runtime desperately in search of its point, everything potentially impactful about its story is regrettably lost along the way.’ Here’s my review of OPUS, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/15/o...

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‘Narratively, Novocaine is a bit of a mess, but it’s just fun enough to earn it a slight recommendation. It’s perhaps the most effective showcase so far for what Jack Quaid can do as a leading man’ Here’s my review of NOVOCAINE, in theaters next Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/09/n...

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‘Sold as a spy thriller, #BlackBag is really a demented little romantic comedy about the lies we tell each other and ourselves in relationships.’ Here’s my review of Steven Soderbergh’s BLACK BAG, in theaters next Friday, 3/14. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/08/b...

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‘ #Mickey17 is bizarre and compelling for awhile, but as a follow-up to one of the greatest films of the last decade, it can’t help but feel like quite the letdown.’ Here’s my review of Bong Joon-Ho’s MICKEY 17, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/03/07/t...

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‘It manages to succeed as both a narrative character study and a piece of advocacy filmmaking. It’s an effective drama and a powerful rallying cry.’ Here’s my review of #MyDeadFriendZoe, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/28/m...

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‘The Monkey leans hard into camp and has a delightfully nasty sense of humor. This is a dark, mean-spirited, nihilistic and hateful little movie that I had such a fun time watching.’ Here’s my review of #TheMonkey, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/17/t...

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‘I hope to see the day where these films become thrilling and essential moviegoing again, but we’re not there yet. #CaptainAmerica #BraveNewWorld is a total mess.’ Here’s my review. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/16/c...

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‘It became glaringly apparent through the seemingly endless 83 minutes of Jonathan Eusebio’s Love Hurts that a film cannot coast on the good graces of its stars. You also need a script.’ Here’s my review of #LoveHurts, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/12/l...

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‘The new #Paddington film is a warm, lovely, hopeful and genuinely delightful piece of family entertainment, and it keeps the high bar of quality this franchise has established at the same level.’ Here’s my review of #PaddingtonInPeru, in theaters Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/11/p...

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‘This is a film about the atrocities of unchecked government power, but it’s also a deeply hopeful story about the power and resilience of the human spirit. It’s essential filmmaking.’ Here’s my review of the remarkable #ImStillHere, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/09/i...

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‘This looks like the kind of cheap, disposable entertainment released around a holiday, but it’s actually the kind of holiday horror release that might be revisited fondly in subsequent years.’ Here’s my review of #HeartEyes, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/07/h...

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‘Sometimes a big swing in a movie can really stick the landing and send you out of the theater wanting to tell everyone you know to go see what you’ve just watched. And then, sometimes, you get a movie like #LoveMe.’ Here’s my review. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/02/01/l...

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‘This experience was so fun and so exciting to behold. COMPANION is a perfect example of why we should see films with a blank slate. And I hope that’s an experience other moviegoers can have with this.’ Here’s my SPOILER FREE review of #Companion, out Friday. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/29/c...

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Steven Soderbergh’s newest film is being advertised as ‘the scariest movie you’ll see all year.’ It’s not that, but it’s actually something even better. Here’s my review of #Presence, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/26/p...

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So, it’s been a tough year, and this year’s shaping up to be even worse. But one thing that that consistently brings me joy is going to the movies. These are the films that either moved me, brought me joy or made an impact on me in 2024. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/25/m...

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It’s time for lists, everyone! I know some people don’t like worst-of lists, saying they’re counterproductive or not helpful, but I disagree. This is a public service, and I see them so you don’t have to! Here are the worst films I saw in 2024. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/24/m...

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To hell with Donald Trump: a r*pist, felon, traitor, and fraud who has never had a noble or decent impulse in his life. I do not obey in advance, johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-do-not-o...

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‘We all need to laugh right now, and we all need a break from the general feeling of doom that kind of permeates in the air constantly, and this film is the perfect escape.’ Here’s my review of #OneOfThemDays, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/20/o...

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‘For a studio horror film released in January, it’s not bad. I’ve seen far worse from this time of year, but considering all director Leigh Whannell could have given us here, it’s pretty underwhelming stuff.’ Here’s my review of #WolfMan, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/19/w...

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‘Marianne Jean-Baptiste delivers a knockout performance in a film that actually does the work to meet her on her level. Mike Leigh’s latest comes more than five decades into his career and it’s a winner.’ Here’s my review of #HardTruths, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/18/h...

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‘Better Man is not without its problems – some pacing issues, some biopic tropes that feel familiar, but as a whole I cannot believe how well this thing works.’ Here’s my review of #BetterMan, in theaters now. saltlakefilmreview.com/2025/01/12/b...

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Reposting this review since #TheLastShowgirl releases in theaters today. And it’s really good and you should see it. saltlakefilmreview.com/2024/12/12/p...

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Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you for following along with us today! The Pittsburgh Film Critics Association has had an incredible first year and we're all excited to see what next year holds. #PFCAAwards www.pghfilmcritics.com/blog/2024-fi...

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And now, for our final award. Our #MisterRogers Kindness Award will be presented annually to films that exemplify the ideals espoused by Pittsburgh native Fred Rogers. This year, the choice was clear. Our prize will go to the cast and crew behind #TheSeedOfTheSacredFig #PFCAAwards

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And for Best Stunt Performance and Choreography, our top prize goes to the team behind #TheFallGuy, and our runner-up prize goes to the team behind #MonkeyMan. #PFCAAwards

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For Best Film Not in the English Language, our winner is Mohammad Rasoulof’s tremendously important #TheSeedoftheSacredFig. Our runner-up prize will go to the animated masterclass #Flow. #PFCAAwards

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Next up, for Best Animated Feature, our top prize goes to #TheWildRobot and our runner-up goes to #InsideOut2. #PFCAAwards

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For Best Hair, Makeup and Costumes, #TheSubstance earns another win. Our runner-up prize goes to the team behind #Nosteratu. #PFCAAwards

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For Best Sound Design, our winning prize goes to the team behind #TheSubstance, and our runner-up prize goes to the team behind #Challengers. #PFCAAwards

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Our winner for Best Song is #CompressRepress by #TrentReznor and #AtticusRoss for #Challengers. Our runner-up resulted in a tie going to #StarburnedAndUnkissed by #CarolinePolachek for #ISawTheTVGlow and #HarperAndWillGoWest by #KristenWiig for #WillAndHarper. #PFCAAwards

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Next up, our award for Best Score goes to #TrentReznor and #AtticusRoss for #Challengers, our runner-up prize goes to #CristobalTapiaDeVeer for #Babygirl. #PFCAAwards

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Next up, our prize for Best Production Design goes to #CraigLathrop for #Nosferatu, and our runner-up prize goes to #StanislasReydellet and #CeciliaBlom for #TheSubstance. #PFCAAwards

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Our prize for Best Editing goes to #MarcoCosta for #Challengers, and our runner-up goes to #JeromeEltabet, #CoralieFargeat and #ValentinFeron for #TheSubstance. #PFCAAwards

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Next up, our prizes for Best Cinematography. Our winning prize prize goes to #JomoFray for #NickelBoys, and our runner-up goes to #JarinBlaschke for #Nosferatu. #PFCAAwards

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Best Adapted Screenplay goes to #ClintBentley, #Gregkwedar, #ClarenceMaclin and #JohnDivineGWhitfield for the emotionally charged script for #SingSing. Runner-up for Best Adapted Screenplay goes to #RobertEggers for #Nosferatu. #PFCAAwards

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Next up, our prizes for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay. Best Original Screenplay goes to #JustinKuritzkes for his breathtaking script for #Challengers. Our runner-up prize goes to #SeanBaker for the unforgettable #Anora. #PFCAAwards

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Next, our Best Director award goes to #RobertEggers for his extraordinary reimagining of #Nosferatu, and our runner up prize goes to #Coralie Fargeat for her unforgettable sophomore film #TheSubstance. #PFCAAwards

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Next, in our category for Best Animated Voice Performance, our top prize goes to #LupitaNyongo for her outstanding work in Chris Sanders' #TheWildRobot, our runner-up prize going to #MayaHawke for her work in Kelsey Mann's #InsideOut2. #PFCAAwards

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Next, for our Breakthrough Performance category, our top prize goes to #ClarenceMaclin for his work in Greg Kwedar's #SingSing. The runner-up prize goes to #KatyOBrian for her performance in Rose Glass' #LoveLiesBleeding. #PFCAAwards

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And our Best Featured Actor prize, which goes to any actor with 15 minutes or less of screen time. Our winner is #JessePlemons for #CivilWar. Our runner-up prize resulted in a tie - going to #LamorneMorris for #SaturdayNight, and to #IsabellaRossellini for #Conclave. #PFCAAwards

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For our Best Supporting Actor prizes, our winner is #ArianaGrande for her luminous performance in Jon M. Chu's #Wicked. Our runner-up prize goes to #ClarenceMaclin for his revelatory work in Greg Kwedar's #SingSing. #PFCAAwards

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For our performance categories, for Best Lead Actor, our #PFCAAwards prize goes to #ColmanDomingo for his unforgettable turn in Greg Kwedar's #SingSing. Our runner-up prize goes to #CynthiaErivo for her rapturous work in Jon M. Chu's #Wicked! #PFCAAwards

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