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ROMANTIC DRAMA. “Who You Think I Am.” / “Intimacy.”

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“Who You Think I Am” (2019, Tubi) French drama. A 50-year-old divorced teacher creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman. She finds a photo of a pretty young brunette online and uses it. She has created an entirely fictional character, but why? Stars J uliette Binoche . The movie is based on the 2016 novel by Camille Laurens .        "Who You Think I Am” gives us more to bite and chew around a premise that is common to many, and so we ended up choking. Thought-provoking as it is in its entirety, but director Safy Nebbou's efforts tossed us just the “thought” but disregarded the “provocation” as he handed the viewers all the possible answers already. I mean, the telling of the story got entangled with its intent to “please” all “what could have beens.”         Yet the deftly involved performance of Juliette Binoche made the central character Claire Millaud's “journey” an entertaining ride. 🎥💻📽 “Int...
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DOG/ANIMAL MOVIES. “The Sheep Detectives.” / “Arthur the King.” / “Eat Pray Bark.” / “Good Boy.” / “The Wolf and the Lion.” / “Life with Dog.”

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“The Sheep Detectives” (2026, Amazon Prime) mystery comedy , directed by Craig Mazin, based on the 2025 novel “Three Bags” by Leonie Swann. A flock of sheep try to solve the murder of their shepherd. A fine, wholesome movie that is adorned by fine performers.         The ensemble cast is led by Hugh Jackman , Nicholas Braun , Nicholas Molly Gordon , Hong Chau , and Emma Thompson . The all-star voice artists: Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Bryan Cranston , Chris O'Dowd , Regina Hall , Patrick Stewart , Bella Ramsey , and Brett Goldstein .         Childishly funny, cute as lamb and sheep, and delightful as backyard weekend barbecue. Definitely a recommended family entertainment. Cute. 🎥💻📽 “Arthur the King” (2024, Fandango) adventure film . The captain of an adventure racing team befriends a wounded stray dog named Arthur , who accompanies the team on a grueling 435-mile (700-km) endurance race through the Dominica...
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FANTASY ACTION DRAMA/THRILLER. “Dust Bunny.” / “The Strange Dark.” / “Imitation Girl.” / “One & Two.”

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“Dust Bunny” (2025, HBO Max) fantasy action, directed by Bryan Fuller, his debut project. A hit man is approached by an eight-year-old girl to kill the "monster" under her bed that she claims "ate" her family, suspecting they were actually killed by dangerous assassins who are after him.         ⁹The chemistry between Mads Mikkelsen and Sophie Sloan is so adorable and alluring. The dazzling display of monster mischief (not really vicious to me) is made more entertaining by Mads and Sophie's infectious vibe, especially the young child's wit and humor.         At the 53rd Saturn Awards , “Dust Bunny” won Best Independent Film , while Ms Weaver won Best Supporting Actress in a Film ; the film was also nominated for Best Film Screenwriting (for Mr Fuller), Best Supporting Actor in a Film (for Mr Mikkelsen), and Best Younger Performer in a Film (for Ms Sloan). 🎥💻📽 “The Strange Dark” (2024, Amazon Prime) ...
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DRAMA. “Night Always Comes.” / “Amongst the Wolves.” / “Manodrome.” / “The Lesson.” / “The Integrity of Joseph Chambers.” / “Pure White B*tch.”

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“Night Always Comes” (2025, Netflix) crime thriller . Facing eviction in a city her family can no longer afford, a woman plunges into a desperate and increasingly dangerous all-night search to raise $25,000.         I do understand Lynette's predicament or desperation. It happens to many people. Plus the toxic mom-daughter “relationship.” What I don’t  get? The unbelievable craziness that Lynette had to subject herself while trying to raise the money. All in a night's time.        If this is comedy, the whacked-ness would work for laughs. But this movie, directed by Benjamin Caron from a script by Sarah Conradt (adapted from the 2021 novel by Willy Vlautin ), is supposedly dead serious.         But Vanessa Kirby as Lynette is all-in, game and pumped up. That's this movie's only good part. 🎥💻📽 “Amongst the Wolves” (2024, Amazon Prime) Irish crime drama . An ex-s...
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MOVIES THAT SUCK! “Anywhere.” / “Operation Taco Gary's.” / “Fear, Blood & Gold.” / “Eight.” / “Here Alone.” / “Beyond Here.”

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“Anywhere" (2026, Amazon Prime) neo-noir crime thriller. An isolated Oklahoma oil worker goes on a run with his wife after a spontaneous murder.         Right off the bat, this little yawner qualifies in my “Movies That Suck!” list. Implausible plot “development,” cliche acting, and a penis that was bitten off? LOL! 🎥💻📽 “Operation Taco Gary's” (2024, Amazon Prime) science fiction action comedy. About two disparate brothers, an unhinged conspiracy theorist, and his skeptical sibling, on a cross-country road trip. Then they uncover that an unassuming fast-food chain called "Taco Gary's" is actually the secret headquarters for an alien race preparing to invade Earth.         The premise is a pre-watch comedy lure. That is if the duo is Cheech and Chong or Chris Rock and Andy Samberg.         Simon Rex and Dustin Milligan don't look funny at all. Worse, their acting i...
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PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER. “Bugonia.” / “Hallow Road.” / “Mr. K.” / “Strange Darling.” / “Inside.”

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“Bugonia” (2025, Netflix) black comedy thriller, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos . An English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film “Save the Green Planet!” by Jang Joon-hwan. Two young men kidnap a powerful CEO, suspecting that she is secretly an alien who wants to destroy Earth.         Sans a few gory murk that is “obligatory” in movies by the madman Yorgos Lanthimos, “Bugonia” is the most entertaining (to me). Next to 2024's “Kinds of Kindness.” I didn't really dig the absurdity, surrealism or whatever high-brow weirdness of “Poor Things” (2023), “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” (2017), “The Lobster” (2015), or “Dogtooth” (2009). My apologies to critics and awards-giving joints.         My appreciation of “Bugonia” is pointed at its whacked script by ex-The Onion editor Will Tracy. And Jesse Plemons’ intellectual nutcase Teddy Gatz and Emma Stone's pharma CEO Michelle Fuller (no spoilers about the en...
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