Chris Williams
@chrisicisms.bsky.social
Movies Writer at Collider. Film critic at Chrisicisms.substack.com. Member, Michigan Movie Critics Guild.
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Chris Williams
@chrisicisms.bsky.social
· Dec 16
My 10 favorite films of 2024
Beavers, daughters, robots and prisoners.
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A really good year for movies. My top 10 list includes artistic architects, grieving sisters, sexy tennis and hundreds of beavers. #FilmSky
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I loved KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR and I get it was never going to open at #1. But still, I kind of love that a movie with Matthew Lillard beat a Tarantino movie at the box office this weekend.
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I loved KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR and I get it was never going to open at #1. But still, I kind of love that a movie with Matthew Lillard beat a Tarantino movie at the box office this weekend.
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And just to be clear, this isn’t Hamlet the play. This is the origin story of the human Hamnet that the play is based on.
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
And just to be clear, this isn’t Hamlet the play. This is the origin story of the human Hamnet that the play is based on.
Now seated. See you in 4.5 hours!
December 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Now seated. See you in 4.5 hours!
How it feels to deconstruct
December 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
How it feels to deconstruct
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Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
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…Hamnet will return in …MACDEATH
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
…Hamnet will return in …MACDEATH
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Here's a better headline for Axios: "How Trump has normalized racism and racist slurs." Why can't some journalists just call a thing what it is? https://loom.ly/hiKWr58
How Trump flipped America's race conversation
Language that once was disqualifying is now a fixture of national political discourse.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's a better headline for Axios: "How Trump has normalized racism and racist slurs." Why can't some journalists just call a thing what it is? https://loom.ly/hiKWr58
As always, a great read from @samadams.bsky.social. Seeing Kill Bill The Whole Bloody Affair on Sunday, and this is a great argument about the movie's merits and some of the things that are more complicated given what we now know about the film's making.
I wrote about why cutting Kill Bill in half might have cost Uma Thurman an Oscar, and how the new 4 1/2-hour version makes whole the greatest performance of her career.
Kill Bill Is Back in Theaters in a New Version. It’ll Never Play the Same.
The Whole Bloody Affair changed the way I saw Tarantino’s epic revenge film—and so did the reporting about its making.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
As always, a great read from @samadams.bsky.social. Seeing Kill Bill The Whole Bloody Affair on Sunday, and this is a great argument about the movie's merits and some of the things that are more complicated given what we now know about the film's making.
Another fun year of voting with @michmoviecritics.bsky.social! We announced our nominees today, and it's a darn fine roster.
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Michigan Movie Critics Guild Announces Nominees for the Best of 2025 - Michigan Movie Critics Guild
The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another fun year of voting with @michmoviecritics.bsky.social! We announced our nominees today, and it's a darn fine roster.
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Here are the #MMCG for nominees for BEST PICTURE. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
Winners will be announced Noon (EST) December 8, 2025.
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
Winners will be announced Noon (EST) December 8, 2025.
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here are the #MMCG for nominees for BEST PICTURE. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
Winners will be announced Noon (EST) December 8, 2025.
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
Winners will be announced Noon (EST) December 8, 2025.
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Here are the #MMCG for nominees for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS. Congrats to all the nominees!
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Hailee Steinfeld – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
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Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Hailee Steinfeld – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
@sentimentalvalue.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Here are the #MMCG for nominees for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS. Congrats to all the nominees!
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Hailee Steinfeld – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
@sentimentalvalue.bsky.social
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Hailee Steinfeld – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
@sentimentalvalue.bsky.social
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Here are the #MMCG for nominees for BEST ANIMATED FILM. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Arco
• Dog Man
• K-Pop Demon Hunters
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2
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• Arco
• Dog Man
• K-Pop Demon Hunters
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2
@netflix.com @dwanimation.bsky.social @disneyanimation.tumblr.com.web.brid.gy
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Here are the #MMCG for nominees for BEST ANIMATED FILM. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Arco
• Dog Man
• K-Pop Demon Hunters
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2
@netflix.com @dwanimation.bsky.social @disneyanimation.tumblr.com.web.brid.gy
• Arco
• Dog Man
• K-Pop Demon Hunters
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2
@netflix.com @dwanimation.bsky.social @disneyanimation.tumblr.com.web.brid.gy
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST DOCUMENTARY. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Orwell 2+2=5
• Pee-Wee as Himself
• Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
• The Perfect Neighbor
• The Tale of Silyan
@hbo.bsky.social @netflix.com
• Orwell 2+2=5
• Pee-Wee as Himself
• Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
• The Perfect Neighbor
• The Tale of Silyan
@hbo.bsky.social @netflix.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST DOCUMENTARY. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Orwell 2+2=5
• Pee-Wee as Himself
• Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
• The Perfect Neighbor
• The Tale of Silyan
@hbo.bsky.social @netflix.com
• Orwell 2+2=5
• Pee-Wee as Himself
• Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
• The Perfect Neighbor
• The Tale of Silyan
@hbo.bsky.social @netflix.com
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST ENSEMBLE. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Wake Up Dead Man
• Wicked: For Good
@netflix.com
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Wake Up Dead Man
• Wicked: For Good
@netflix.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST ENSEMBLE. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Wake Up Dead Man
• Wicked: For Good
@netflix.com
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Wake Up Dead Man
• Wicked: For Good
@netflix.com
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST SCREENPLAY | ADAPTED OR ORIGINAL. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sorry, Baby
• Sinners
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• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sorry, Baby
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST SCREENPLAY | ADAPTED OR ORIGINAL. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sorry, Baby
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sorry, Baby
• Sinners
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Frankenstein
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Train Dreams
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• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Frankenstein
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Train Dreams
@netflix.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Frankenstein
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Train Dreams
@netflix.com
• Avatar: Fire & Ash
• Frankenstein
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Train Dreams
@netflix.com
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for BREAKTHROUGH.
• Miles Caton (Actor) Sinners
• Chase Infiniti (Actress) One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi (Actor) Frankenstein
• Jacobi Jupe (Actor) Hamnet
• Eva Victor (Writer, director, actor) Sorry, Baby
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• Miles Caton (Actor) Sinners
• Chase Infiniti (Actress) One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi (Actor) Frankenstein
• Jacobi Jupe (Actor) Hamnet
• Eva Victor (Writer, director, actor) Sorry, Baby
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for BREAKTHROUGH.
• Miles Caton (Actor) Sinners
• Chase Infiniti (Actress) One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi (Actor) Frankenstein
• Jacobi Jupe (Actor) Hamnet
• Eva Victor (Writer, director, actor) Sorry, Baby
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
• Miles Caton (Actor) Sinners
• Chase Infiniti (Actress) One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi (Actor) Frankenstein
• Jacobi Jupe (Actor) Hamnet
• Eva Victor (Writer, director, actor) Sorry, Baby
@netflix.com @focusfeatures.bsky.social
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST STUNTS. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Ballerina
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Nobody 2
• One Battle After Another
@20thcenturystudios.bsky.social @lionsgate.com
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Ballerina
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Nobody 2
• One Battle After Another
@20thcenturystudios.bsky.social @lionsgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for BEST STUNTS. Congrats to all the nominees!
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Ballerina
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Nobody 2
• One Battle After Another
@20thcenturystudios.bsky.social @lionsgate.com
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Ballerina
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Nobody 2
• One Battle After Another
@20thcenturystudios.bsky.social @lionsgate.com
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Here are your #MMCG nominees for the Michigan Movie Critics Guild Award for Film Excellence, which is presented to a film, actor, or crew member with ties or roots in the great State of Michigan. Congrats to all the nominees!
@paulfeig.bsky.social @lionsgate.com @nakedgunmovie.com
@paulfeig.bsky.social @lionsgate.com @nakedgunmovie.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here are your #MMCG nominees for the Michigan Movie Critics Guild Award for Film Excellence, which is presented to a film, actor, or crew member with ties or roots in the great State of Michigan. Congrats to all the nominees!
@paulfeig.bsky.social @lionsgate.com @nakedgunmovie.com
@paulfeig.bsky.social @lionsgate.com @nakedgunmovie.com
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The Netflix/WB news means now is the time to buy physical copies of WB movies before they become unavailable. Once the WB quarantine takes effect, obviously, it will be perfectly ethical to pirate WB movies (eh, it's fine now, go ahead).
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Netflix/WB news means now is the time to buy physical copies of WB movies before they become unavailable. Once the WB quarantine takes effect, obviously, it will be perfectly ethical to pirate WB movies (eh, it's fine now, go ahead).
Interviewer (to Tarantino): Man, I can't wait to talk about how much you love movies. Tell me what movies from this century you really love.
Tarantino: I hate Paul Dano so much.
Tarantino: I hate Paul Dano so much.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Interviewer (to Tarantino): Man, I can't wait to talk about how much you love movies. Tell me what movies from this century you really love.
Tarantino: I hate Paul Dano so much.
Tarantino: I hate Paul Dano so much.
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Congratulations, David Zaslav, on being the most destructive force in US entertainment in the entire history of show business
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Congratulations, David Zaslav, on being the most destructive force in US entertainment in the entire history of show business
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You’re all just buying into the early publicity campaign for PSYCHO II IS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL AND OTHER INSANE THINGS I’VE SAID by Quentin Tarantino
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
You’re all just buying into the early publicity campaign for PSYCHO II IS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL AND OTHER INSANE THINGS I’VE SAID by Quentin Tarantino
I was surprised to find that I didn't hate FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2. It's perfectly fine horror for middle school kids.
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Review: Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Sequel to the surprise Blumhouse smash is an improvement over its predecessor.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I was surprised to find that I didn't hate FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2. It's perfectly fine horror for middle school kids.
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