Rob
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· Dec 28
Whittled down from 375 narrative features, here are my top 50 movies of the year
50: Rebel Ridge/I’m Still Here
49: The First Omen
48: The Last Stop in Yuma County
47: A Quiet Place: Day One
46: Flow
45: Between the Temples
44: Thelma
43: Seagrass
42: Juror #2
41: Nickel Boys
40: The Apprentice
50: Rebel Ridge/I’m Still Here
49: The First Omen
48: The Last Stop in Yuma County
47: A Quiet Place: Day One
46: Flow
45: Between the Temples
44: Thelma
43: Seagrass
42: Juror #2
41: Nickel Boys
40: The Apprentice
Sometimes I don't understand the hubbub about indie movies on here (especially somewhat pretentious ones about the magic of cinema), but #Resurrection is a stunning sensory experience. The New Year's Eve sequence might be the most breathtaking, immersive stretch I've seen all year
November 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Sometimes I don't understand the hubbub about indie movies on here (especially somewhat pretentious ones about the magic of cinema), but #Resurrection is a stunning sensory experience. The New Year's Eve sequence might be the most breathtaking, immersive stretch I've seen all year
It never reaches the heights of its incredible predecessor, but from minute to minute and moment to moment, #Zootopia2 understands why that film worked in the first place
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Movie Review – Zootopia 2 (2025)
Zootopia 2, 2025. Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. Featuring the voice talents of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Shakira, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strat...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It never reaches the heights of its incredible predecessor, but from minute to minute and moment to moment, #Zootopia2 understands why that film worked in the first place
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"We love the great rom-coms of the ’90s and late ’80s and early 2000s, Richard Curtis, Nora Ephron, Rob Reiner, and Jim Brooks movies. That was what we were looking to make"
My interview with Eternity screenwriter Patrick Cunnane and producer Trevor White
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My interview with Eternity screenwriter Patrick Cunnane and producer Trevor White
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Billy Wilder was our North Star: Screenwriter Patrick Cunnane and producer Trevor White on Eternity – Exclusive Interview
Robert Kojder chats with Eternity screenwriter Patrick Cunnane and producer Trevor White… Selected as the official closing night film for the Chicago International Film Festival, Eternity is a h…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"We love the great rom-coms of the ’90s and late ’80s and early 2000s, Richard Curtis, Nora Ephron, Rob Reiner, and Jim Brooks movies. That was what we were looking to make"
My interview with Eternity screenwriter Patrick Cunnane and producer Trevor White
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My interview with Eternity screenwriter Patrick Cunnane and producer Trevor White
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The frustration here comes from how obnoxious and childish these two men are – constantly bickering and coming across so annoying that one wants to push both of them down a flight of stairs #Eternity
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Movie Review – Eternity (2025)
Eternity, 2025. Directed by David Freyne. Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Betty Buckley, John Early, Olga Merediz, Kristina Capati, Olga Petsa, Panta…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The frustration here comes from how obnoxious and childish these two men are – constantly bickering and coming across so annoying that one wants to push both of them down a flight of stairs #Eternity
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Rian Johnson remains one of the sharpest filmmakers around, here blending dignified, well-meaning priestly work with justified swipes at Christian extremism while also offering genuine insight into its behavioral consequences amid the laughs and thrills
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Movie Review – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, 2025. Written and Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, A…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Rian Johnson remains one of the sharpest filmmakers around, here blending dignified, well-meaning priestly work with justified swipes at Christian extremism while also offering genuine insight into its behavioral consequences amid the laughs and thrills
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"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
#MartySupreme I'm seeing people talk about this and the character like some endearing underdog story and, yeah, I get it, Timothée is endearing and charismatic no matter what, but to me it's a film about greatness and narcissism/assholery going hand-in-hand
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
#MartySupreme I'm seeing people talk about this and the character like some endearing underdog story and, yeah, I get it, Timothée is endearing and charismatic no matter what, but to me it's a film about greatness and narcissism/assholery going hand-in-hand
While once again vividly colorful and angelically performed with a moving core story, its #TheWizardofOz ties simply feel rushed and clunky. Such flaws can't defy gravity #Wicked:ForGood
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Movie Review – Wicked: For Good (2025)
Wicked: For Good, 2025. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Sharon D. C...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
While once again vividly colorful and angelically performed with a moving core story, its #TheWizardofOz ties simply feel rushed and clunky. Such flaws can't defy gravity #Wicked:ForGood
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#Sisu:RoadtoRevenge is paved with a string of elaborate kills and immensely entertaining wanton destruction, elevated by a couple of emotional moments tucked away in the prologue and epilogue
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Movie Review – Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025)
Sisu: Road to Revenge, 2025. Written and Directed by Jalmari Helander. Starring Jorma Tommila, Richard Brake, and Stephen Lang. SYNOPSIS: A man returns to dismantle his family’s house, where the…
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November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
#Sisu:RoadtoRevenge is paved with a string of elaborate kills and immensely entertaining wanton destruction, elevated by a couple of emotional moments tucked away in the prologue and epilogue
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There is a message regarding found family and the power of human connection that is admirable, and there is no denying the power of Brendan Fraser, but this is a story that is renting emotions rather than earning them #RentalFamily
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Movie Review – Rental Family (2025)
Rental Family, 2025. Written and Directed by Hikari. Starring Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Akira Emoto, Paolo Andrea Di Pietro, Shinji Ozeki, Yuji Komatsu…
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November 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
There is a message regarding found family and the power of human connection that is admirable, and there is no denying the power of Brendan Fraser, but this is a story that is renting emotions rather than earning them #RentalFamily
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Apparently my cat also wanted to interview Lee Byung-hun because he jumped on the desktop desk while answering the final question lol
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Apparently my cat also wanted to interview Lee Byung-hun because he jumped on the desktop desk while answering the final question lol
"That was the first time I’ve had that where it felt like art is actually dependent on the receiver or the viewers’ position in life"
My very brief interview with #PaulMescal #Hamnet
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My very brief interview with #PaulMescal #Hamnet
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Art is Dependent on the Receiver: Paul Mescal on Hamnet
Robert Kojder chats with Hamnet star Paul Mescal… At this point, if Paul Mescal is in a film, you might as well bring the tissues to the theater. Tear ducts will open up; there’s no way ar…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"That was the first time I’ve had that where it felt like art is actually dependent on the receiver or the viewers’ position in life"
My very brief interview with #PaulMescal #Hamnet
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My very brief interview with #PaulMescal #Hamnet
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"Thematically, this movie is about the imperfection of people, families, and life. My parents nearly split up when I was a kid. I spent a lot of time trying to fix that"
My interview with director Alexander Woo #InYourDreams
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My interview with director Alexander Woo #InYourDreams
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The Imperfections of People, Families, and Life: Director Alexander Woo on In Your Dreams – Exclusive Interview
Robert Kojder chats with In Your Dreams director Alexander Woo… Having previously worked in Pixar’s animation department and directed animated shorts of various lengths, Alexander Woo…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"Thematically, this movie is about the imperfection of people, families, and life. My parents nearly split up when I was a kid. I spent a lot of time trying to fix that"
My interview with director Alexander Woo #InYourDreams
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My interview with director Alexander Woo #InYourDreams
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I enjoyed #WickedForGood, so I say this in jest, but if you took a shot every time someone says good or wicked you will be dead within the first hour
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I enjoyed #WickedForGood, so I say this in jest, but if you took a shot every time someone says good or wicked you will be dead within the first hour
#Rebuilding poses questions about what makes a home or a family, but it is mainly a gently moving film that emphasizes reconnection and pushing forward, finding everything where it feels like there is nothing left
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Movie Review – Rebuilding (2025)
Rebuilding, 2025. Written and Directed by Max Walker-Silverman. Starring Josh O’Connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, Amy Madigan, Jefferson Mays, Nancy Morlan, Sam Engbring, Binky Grip…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#Rebuilding poses questions about what makes a home or a family, but it is mainly a gently moving film that emphasizes reconnection and pushing forward, finding everything where it feels like there is nothing left
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Shih-Ching Tsou has learned all the proper lessons from collaborating with Sean Baker, having crafted a directorial debut that stands alongside his works as a soulful companion piece about working-class families and messy dynamics #LeftHandedGirl
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Movie Review – Left-Handed Girl (2025)
Left-Handed Girl, 2025. Directed by Shih-Ching Tsou. Starring Janel Tsai, Shih-Yuan Ma, Nina Ye, Brando Huang, Alvin Lin, Blaire Chang, Akio Chen, Xin-Yan Chao, and Liz Chen. SYNOPSIS: A single mother...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Shih-Ching Tsou has learned all the proper lessons from collaborating with Sean Baker, having crafted a directorial debut that stands alongside his works as a soulful companion piece about working-class families and messy dynamics #LeftHandedGirl
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Damn near unwatchable and insufferable, #Playdate is comedy at its laziest, and not even a couple of goofy sci-fi ideas can salvage it
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Movie Review – Playdate (2025)
Playdate, 2025. Directed by Luke Greenfield. Starring Kevin James, Alan Ritchson, Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, and Isla Fisher. SYNOPSIS: Brian has just been fired from his job. He becomes…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Damn near unwatchable and insufferable, #Playdate is comedy at its laziest, and not even a couple of goofy sci-fi ideas can salvage it
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#TheRunningMan comes across as unsure if it wants to meaningfully engage with the story’s political themes or solely use them as a backdrop for 2+ hours of action. It’s as if Edgar Wright is running scared; this is toothless filmmaking
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Movie Review – The Running Man (2025)
The Running Man, 2025. Directed by Edgar Wright. Starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, David Zayas, Katy O’Brian…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#TheRunningMan comes across as unsure if it wants to meaningfully engage with the story’s political themes or solely use them as a backdrop for 2+ hours of action. It’s as if Edgar Wright is running scared; this is toothless filmmaking
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Despite some entertaining heist elements to be had, the film doesn't seem to grasp that a movie about magic consisting of predominantly CGI special effects is both cheap and defeats the point #NowYouSeeMe:NowYouDon’t
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Movie Review – Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025)
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, 2025. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund P…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Despite some entertaining heist elements to be had, the film doesn't seem to grasp that a movie about magic consisting of predominantly CGI special effects is both cheap and defeats the point #NowYouSeeMe:NowYouDon’t
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One sees the appeal and admires the craziness #TheCarpenter’sSon tediously arrives at, but Sunday school is more compelling than the journey there. That’s heresy, given the movie’s plot
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Movie Review – The Carpenter’s Son (2025)
The Carpenter’s Son, 2025. Written and Directed by Lotfy Nathan. Starring Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA twigs, Isla Johnston, Souheila Yacoub, and Kaiti Manolidaki. SYNOPSIS: A remote village in…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
One sees the appeal and admires the craziness #TheCarpenter’sSon tediously arrives at, but Sunday school is more compelling than the journey there. That’s heresy, given the movie’s plot
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Defying genre labels as a rare film that is truly unlike anything out there, #Sirāt is hypnotic, entirely unpredictable, unbearably suspenseful, and pulls no punches
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Movie Review – Sirāt (2025)
Sirāt, 2025. Directed by Oliver Laxe. Starring Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Stefania Gadda, Joshua Liam Henderson, Richard Bellamy, Tonin Janvier, and Jade Oukid. SYNOPSIS: A man and his son arrive at a…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Defying genre labels as a rare film that is truly unlike anything out there, #Sirāt is hypnotic, entirely unpredictable, unbearably suspenseful, and pulls no punches
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This isn’t a film that uses the film industry to alienate through insider lingo and talk, but rather an opportunity to tell a story within those parameters that is universally moving #JayKelly
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Movie Review – Jay Kelly (2025)
Jay Kelly, 2025. Directed by Noah Baumbach. Starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This isn’t a film that uses the film industry to alienate through insider lingo and talk, but rather an opportunity to tell a story within those parameters that is universally moving #JayKelly
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With timely messaging and sci-fi imagination, #Arco is optimistic, and a visually resplendent, colorful, humorous tale of bonding
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Movie Review – Arco (2025)
Arco, 2025. Directed by Ugo Bienvenu. Featuring the voice talents of Juliano Krue Valdi, Romy Fay, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, Flea, Roeg Sutherland, America Ferrera, Zo...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
With timely messaging and sci-fi imagination, #Arco is optimistic, and a visually resplendent, colorful, humorous tale of bonding
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Wasting a rather genius socioeconomically poignant premise, director Michael Dowse’s #TrapHouse gradually slides into generic thriller stupidity
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Movie Review – Trap House (2025)
Trap House, 2025. Directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Dave Bautista, Bobby Cannavale, Kate del Castillo, Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Whitney Peak, Tony Dalton, Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams, and Blu…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Wasting a rather genius socioeconomically poignant premise, director Michael Dowse’s #TrapHouse gradually slides into generic thriller stupidity
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