Nick Schager
@nschager.bsky.social
Entertainment Critic for The Daily Beast / Beast Obsessed
Endlessly opinionated
Endlessly opinionated
“Resurrection” is a hallucinatory head-trip from visionary Chinese director Bi Gan, and one of the year’s very best.
The Tour de Force Movie You Have to See on the Big Screen
There is a 30-minute single, unbroken take that you won’t soon forget.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“Resurrection” is a hallucinatory head-trip from visionary Chinese director Bi Gan, and one of the year’s very best.
I love “Dust Bunny,” and spoke all about it (and “Hannibal”) with writer/director Bryan Fuller.
The Secrets Behind the Wildest Children’s Film of the Year
Director Bryan Fuller takes Obsessed inside his thrilling, terrifying Spielberg-ian fantasy “Dust Bunny.”
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December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I love “Dust Bunny,” and spoke all about it (and “Hannibal”) with writer/director Bryan Fuller.
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"Ella McCay," James L. Brooks' first directorial effort in 15 years, is an epic holiday-season misfire.
Beloved 'Terms of Endearment' Director Delivers Epic Flop
“Ella McCay” plays more like a parody of a James L. Brooks film than a worthy new movie from the legend.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Ella McCay," James L. Brooks' first directorial effort in 15 years, is an epic holiday-season misfire.
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“Little Disasters” is a soapy attempt at “Big Little Lies”-style melodrama whose twists and turns are almost as laughable as its climactic value judgments.
Could This Soapy Mystery Be the Next ‘Big Little Lies’?
“Little Disasters” sees a mother’s world turned upside down by a shocking accusation.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“Little Disasters” is a soapy attempt at “Big Little Lies”-style melodrama whose twists and turns are almost as laughable as its climactic value judgments.
"Ella McCay," James L. Brooks' first directorial effort in 15 years, is an epic holiday-season misfire.
Beloved 'Terms of Endearment' Director Delivers Epic Flop
“Ella McCay” plays more like a parody of a James L. Brooks film than a worthy new movie from the legend.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Ella McCay," James L. Brooks' first directorial effort in 15 years, is an epic holiday-season misfire.
“Little Disasters” is a soapy attempt at “Big Little Lies”-style melodrama whose twists and turns are almost as laughable as its climactic value judgments.
Could This Soapy Mystery Be the Next ‘Big Little Lies’?
“Little Disasters” sees a mother’s world turned upside down by a shocking accusation.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“Little Disasters” is a soapy attempt at “Big Little Lies”-style melodrama whose twists and turns are almost as laughable as its climactic value judgments.
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"Influencers" is a taut slasher sequel that continues the series' evisceration of toxic social media personalities.
The Horror Movie Eviscerating Influencers and Podcast Bros
“Influencers” is a delirious thriller about our current online reality.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Influencers" is a taut slasher sequel that continues the series' evisceration of toxic social media personalities.
"Influencers" is a taut slasher sequel that continues the series' evisceration of toxic social media personalities.
The Horror Movie Eviscerating Influencers and Podcast Bros
“Influencers” is a delirious thriller about our current online reality.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Influencers" is a taut slasher sequel that continues the series' evisceration of toxic social media personalities.
Stunned and honored by this LA Press Club Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for Best Film Critic (over 1,000 words).
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Stunned and honored by this LA Press Club Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for Best Film Critic (over 1,000 words).
A quarterback wearing #47 and a running back wearing #4 is fundamentally wrong and should be outlawed
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A quarterback wearing #47 and a running back wearing #4 is fundamentally wrong and should be outlawed
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"Reflection in a Dead Diamond" is a one-of-a-kind kaleidoscopic James Bond-ian head trip.
You’ve Never Seen a James Bond Spy Movie Quite Like This
“Reflection in a Dead Diamond” is the wildest thriller of the fall.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Reflection in a Dead Diamond" is a one-of-a-kind kaleidoscopic James Bond-ian head trip.
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"Man Finds Tape" is an assured thriller about media reliability that unnerves by embracing the unknown.
An Evil Viral Video Sparks Chilling New Thriller
“Man Finds Tape” is a found-footage movie and a true-crime documentary all rolled into one.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Man Finds Tape" is an assured thriller about media reliability that unnerves by embracing the unknown.
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"Five Nights at Freddy's 2" is a terrible sequel whose sole imperative appears to be boring its audience to death.
This Terrible Video-Game Movie Will Disappoint So Many Fans
This is the best they could do?
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December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Five Nights at Freddy's 2" is a terrible sequel whose sole imperative appears to be boring its audience to death.
"Reflection in a Dead Diamond" is a one-of-a-kind kaleidoscopic James Bond-ian head trip.
You’ve Never Seen a James Bond Spy Movie Quite Like This
“Reflection in a Dead Diamond” is the wildest thriller of the fall.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Reflection in a Dead Diamond" is a one-of-a-kind kaleidoscopic James Bond-ian head trip.
"Man Finds Tape" is an assured thriller about media reliability that unnerves by embracing the unknown.
An Evil Viral Video Sparks Chilling New Thriller
“Man Finds Tape” is a found-footage movie and a true-crime documentary all rolled into one.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Man Finds Tape" is an assured thriller about media reliability that unnerves by embracing the unknown.
"Five Nights at Freddy's 2" is a terrible sequel whose sole imperative appears to be boring its audience to death.
This Terrible Video-Game Movie Will Disappoint So Many Fans
This is the best they could do?
www.thedailybeast.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Five Nights at Freddy's 2" is a terrible sequel whose sole imperative appears to be boring its audience to death.
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"The Chronology of Water" is a raw, rugged wound of a film, and proves that Kristen Stewart is also an accomplished director.
Kristen Stewart Is a Huge Success in Her Surprising Next Act
The “Twilight” star is proving that her talents stretch far beyond acting.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"The Chronology of Water" is a raw, rugged wound of a film, and proves that Kristen Stewart is also an accomplished director.
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"The Abandons" is a "Yellowstone"-by-way-of-"Deadwood" pretender that neither Lena Headey nor Gillian Anderson can salvage.
Netflix's Shockingly Bad Attempt at Its Own 'Yellowstone'
Not even Gillian Anderson can save “The Abandons.”
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December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"The Abandons" is a "Yellowstone"-by-way-of-"Deadwood" pretender that neither Lena Headey nor Gillian Anderson can salvage.
"The Chronology of Water" is a raw, rugged wound of a film, and proves that Kristen Stewart is also an accomplished director.
Kristen Stewart Is a Huge Success in Her Surprising Next Act
The “Twilight” star is proving that her talents stretch far beyond acting.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"The Chronology of Water" is a raw, rugged wound of a film, and proves that Kristen Stewart is also an accomplished director.
"The Abandons" is a "Yellowstone"-by-way-of-"Deadwood" pretender that neither Lena Headey nor Gillian Anderson can salvage.
Netflix's Shockingly Bad Attempt at Its Own 'Yellowstone'
Not even Gillian Anderson can save “The Abandons.”
www.thedailybeast.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"The Abandons" is a "Yellowstone"-by-way-of-"Deadwood" pretender that neither Lena Headey nor Gillian Anderson can salvage.
Terrible news. RIP.
Tammie Rosen, Sundance and Tribeca Communications Chief, Dies at 49 Following Cancer Battle
Tammie Rosen, a chief communications officer at Sundance and Tribeca, has died at 49 after a battle with cancer.
variety.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Terrible news. RIP.
“Oh. What. Fun.” gives Michelle Pfeiffer her very own lame Christmas comedy.
Someone Save Michelle Pfeiffer From This Soggy Holiday Comedy
Even by the low standards of family Christmas movies, this one deserves a lump of coal.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“Oh. What. Fun.” gives Michelle Pfeiffer her very own lame Christmas comedy.
In light of its @nyfcc.bsky.social wins today, re-upping my chat with “The Secret Agent” director Kleber Mendonça Filho and star Wagner Moura.
Inside the Political Thriller You Don’t Want to Miss
“The Secret Agent” star Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho take Obsessed behind the scenes of their spectacular new movie.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
In light of its @nyfcc.bsky.social wins today, re-upping my chat with “The Secret Agent” director Kleber Mendonça Filho and star Wagner Moura.
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"Marty Supreme" is a breakneck rollercoaster featuring a career-best turn from Timothée Chalamet.
Never-Better Timothée Chalamet Stuns in 'Marty Supreme'
Imagine the stress and intensity of “Uncut Gems,” but about…table tennis. Chalamet’s ping-pong hustler thrillingly drives this wild ride.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Marty Supreme" is a breakneck rollercoaster featuring a career-best turn from Timothée Chalamet.
"Marty Supreme" is a breakneck rollercoaster featuring a career-best turn from Timothée Chalamet.
Never-Better Timothée Chalamet Stuns in 'Marty Supreme'
Imagine the stress and intensity of “Uncut Gems,” but about…table tennis. Chalamet’s ping-pong hustler thrillingly drives this wild ride.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Marty Supreme" is a breakneck rollercoaster featuring a career-best turn from Timothée Chalamet.