A Talent for Murder (2026) – A Coming-of-Age Story Shaped by Psychological Games
Helen Mirren revises the mentor-and-elder role in this coming-of-age psychological drama as her character tries to make a man out of Alden Ehrenreich’s Edward Ridgeway.
Montclair Film Festival
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Club Kid (2026) – An Ode to Eccentric Communities That Help Raise Children
Jordan Firstman writes, directs, and stars in a dramedy that proves he shouldn’t be underestimated—and shows how even the unprepared can learn to love, mentor, and raise a child.
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Ray Gunn (2026) – Stylish But Predictable
Brad Bird leaves the kids at home with Ray Gunn, but while the futuristic noir is entertaining, its story is oddly too predictable.
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Hard Truths (2024): Review and Summary
“Hard Truths” crafts a brilliant love-to-hate lead, but the limitations of movies will make you badly wish this was a miniseries.
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Inshallah a Boy – Review
In what may feel like a slightly familiar underdog story, a woman, who has recently been widowed, has to fight for what’s left from her marriage to secure her comforts and future.
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About Dry Grasses Review
While we are the first to call to question why any movie needs to be three hours, “About Dry Grasses” makes the best use of its time through enviable conversations and how it deconstructs its lead.
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Fingernails – Review and Summary
“Fingernails” is a sluggish two hour movie which lacks a hook.
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Perfect Days (2023) – Review and Summary
“Perfect Days” spends nearly an entire hour testing its viewers loyalty, and once it makes an effort to get interesting, it doesn’t compensate for lost time as some may wish it had.
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The Whale (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
By having a small cast with volatile emotions paired with a fat suit that is used to elicit sympathy, “The Whale” may make you cry, but its lasting impact is questionable.
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” may have a disappointing mystery, but its zany and comedic characters compensate for that.
