Tony Mosello
@moselloatc.bsky.social
Critics Choice Association Member, Film Critic for Morning Blend St. Louis (airing Saturday mornings at 5:30am on KPLR 11) and The Flick Fanatic (theflickfanatic.com/tonys-take) and on Letterboxd: MoselloATC
Bi Gan’s RESURRECTION is an incredible, ambitious experience that eliminates the limitations and boundaries of filmmaking and storytelling. It’s a beautiful example of a director’s fully-realized idea that’s haunting and unconventional, but dripping with originality and style
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bi Gan’s RESURRECTION is an incredible, ambitious experience that eliminates the limitations and boundaries of filmmaking and storytelling. It’s a beautiful example of a director’s fully-realized idea that’s haunting and unconventional, but dripping with originality and style
STRANGER THINGS 5: Vol. 1 is a captivating and entertaining opening chapter but it also reminds us why we fell in-love with this show in the first place: the characters and their bonds, the setting, and the thrills. And it’s jaw-dropping climax perfectly sets-the-stage for Vol. 2
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November 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
STRANGER THINGS 5: Vol. 1 is a captivating and entertaining opening chapter but it also reminds us why we fell in-love with this show in the first place: the characters and their bonds, the setting, and the thrills. And it’s jaw-dropping climax perfectly sets-the-stage for Vol. 2
ZOOTOPIA 2 is cute, funny, and charming; a welcome return for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde fresh-off their city saving adventure and facing a brand new set of challenges. The humor and heart are strong once again, alongside a great cast and important central messages. And THAT classic film homage!
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November 26, 2025 at 4:39 AM
ZOOTOPIA 2 is cute, funny, and charming; a welcome return for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde fresh-off their city saving adventure and facing a brand new set of challenges. The humor and heart are strong once again, alongside a great cast and important central messages. And THAT classic film homage!
SONG SUNG BLUE is a rousing, infectious crowdpleaser with a rich emotional core; an uplifting and heartbreaking retelling of “Thunder & Lightning’s” tragic story. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are excellent, sharing a pulsating chemistry that elevates each other’s performances
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November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
SONG SUNG BLUE is a rousing, infectious crowdpleaser with a rich emotional core; an uplifting and heartbreaking retelling of “Thunder & Lightning’s” tragic story. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are excellent, sharing a pulsating chemistry that elevates each other’s performances
SOUND OF FALLING is an intricately-woven story of a German farm house and its inhabitants throughout multiple generations. The film explores both the complexities of adolescence and inherited trauma/memory, as well as the cultural customs that are practiced through the years
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
SOUND OF FALLING is an intricately-woven story of a German farm house and its inhabitants throughout multiple generations. The film explores both the complexities of adolescence and inherited trauma/memory, as well as the cultural customs that are practiced through the years
MARTY SUPREME is an exhilarating, hilarious, and chaotic cautionary tale on pride, ambition, and greed that’s non-stop entertainment. Timothée Chalamet is phenomenal, capturing Marty’s naive innocence, confidence, and morality brilliantly. One of the best films of the year!
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November 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
MARTY SUPREME is an exhilarating, hilarious, and chaotic cautionary tale on pride, ambition, and greed that’s non-stop entertainment. Timothée Chalamet is phenomenal, capturing Marty’s naive innocence, confidence, and morality brilliantly. One of the best films of the year!
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
WICKED: FOR GOOD is an entertaining and magical culmination even with its flaws, which it has a few (pacing is a BIG one). Cynthia and Ariana are magnificent once again and the look and feel of Oz jumps-off the screen. The nostalgic moments were handled well too, in my opinion
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November 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
WICKED: FOR GOOD is an entertaining and magical culmination even with its flaws, which it has a few (pacing is a BIG one). Cynthia and Ariana are magnificent once again and the look and feel of Oz jumps-off the screen. The nostalgic moments were handled well too, in my opinion
RENTAL FAMILY is the feel-good movie of the year! A beautiful and touching story about humanity and the power of the relationships we form with others and their immense impact. Brendan Fraser gives a heartwarming performance that captures the essence of the film perfectly
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November 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
RENTAL FAMILY is the feel-good movie of the year! A beautiful and touching story about humanity and the power of the relationships we form with others and their immense impact. Brendan Fraser gives a heartwarming performance that captures the essence of the film perfectly
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is a fun, macabre murder mystery that’s largely-carried by Josh O’Connor’s stellar performance (and Craig’s Blanc as always). It’s a violent take-down of religion filled with more timely and witty charactersc topics, dialogue and discussion
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November 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is a fun, macabre murder mystery that’s largely-carried by Josh O’Connor’s stellar performance (and Craig’s Blanc as always). It’s a violent take-down of religion filled with more timely and witty charactersc topics, dialogue and discussion
A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS kicks-off Netflix‘s holiday “Hallmark movie” season; and while it’s nice to see Alicia Silverstone back on the screen, there’s far too few memorable moments along the way. While it plays-into its cheesiness and charm, it does so with little payoff sadly
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS kicks-off Netflix‘s holiday “Hallmark movie” season; and while it’s nice to see Alicia Silverstone back on the screen, there’s far too few memorable moments along the way. While it plays-into its cheesiness and charm, it does so with little payoff sadly
ETERNITY is a cute and funny romantic dramedy about the afterlife and the choices we make. The film examines a challenging predicament, surrounded by intriguing world building and strong cast (Olsen/Teller/Turner are solid, but Da’Vine is the MVP!); though its pacing is uneven and holds it back
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
ETERNITY is a cute and funny romantic dramedy about the afterlife and the choices we make. The film examines a challenging predicament, surrounded by intriguing world building and strong cast (Olsen/Teller/Turner are solid, but Da’Vine is the MVP!); though its pacing is uneven and holds it back