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Shannon Connellan
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Robot Dreams (2023) |
A magnificent ode to the power of unlikely friendship and all-too-real feelings of loss and lonesomeness, Robot Dreams will leaving a lasting impact without so much as a spoken sentence. - Mashable
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| Posted May 31, 2024
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The Kitchen (2023) |
Tavares and Kaluuya have realised a truly compelling and realistic dystopian film that doesn't ignore our present, with strong performances and savvy world-building - Mashable
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| Posted Jan 19, 2024
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The Zone of Interest (2023) |
If you're paying attention, The Zone of Interest will make you feel sick, because whether we're willing to accept it or not, we're all capable of being complicit. - Mashable
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| Posted Nov 13, 2023
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How to Have Sex (2023) |
One of the most important films of the year, 'How to Have Sex' examines British youth culture, consent, and sexual pressure. - Mashable
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| Posted Nov 03, 2023
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Monster (2023) |
[Hirokazu Kore-eda] returns with this exceptionally detailed and deeply moving drama, connecting individual versions of the same events to inform a broader, more complex picture. - Mashable
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| Posted Oct 03, 2023
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Nightbooks (2021) |
'Nightbooks', being a film about writing scary stories, pays notable respect to their long history and the core of what makes a good one. - Mashable
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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Robin Robin (2021) |
Every last frame of 'Robin Robin' is a feast for the eyes, especially when there's a literal feast being covertly ransacked by animals onscreen. - Mashable
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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The Medium (2021) |
The film's first two acts move at a subtle, simmering pace, but the finale is sheer frightening chaos. - Mashable
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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Bubble (2022) |
A dazzling new take on the apocalypse genre that usually resides in a world of blood, mud, and crumbling humanity. - Mashable
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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Goodnight Mommy (2022) |
The remake dilutes the most shocking, violent elements of the original, in a way that reduces the film to a rather stale few hours of emotional and physical torment that underuses Watts' talent. - Mashable
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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Chupa (2023) |
A sweet, thoughtful adventure about family, celebrating heritage, and flipping the bird to bad guys who'd pursue magical creatures for money. - Mashable
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| Posted Apr 07, 2023
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Bank of Dave (2023) |
Beyond the details, Bank of Dave is a classic David and Goliath story, a local entrepreneur taking on the fat cats of Big Finance in order to help his community. - Mashable
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| Posted Jan 24, 2023
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The Wonder (2022) |
An intense, poignant, and deeply moving examination of faith, science, grief, and the dangers of extreme piety at a terrible cost. - Mashable
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| Posted Nov 16, 2022
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Enola Holmes 2 (2022) |
With Sherlock's much cooler little sister back to investigate another case, the film cracks the code on the ever-dreaded sequel conundrum. - Mashable
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| Posted Nov 04, 2022
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The School for Good and Evil (2022) |
The School for Good and Evil is an empowering, magical, incredibly-costumed Gothic fantasy likely to delight fans and hook newcomers to the series. But more Bloom please! - Mashable
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Werewolf by Night (2022) |
Uses every trick in the Hammer Horror book to weave an elegant, atmospheric, and witty creature feature. - Mashable
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) |
Armed with a bunch of revolting children, a superb grown-up cast, a strong tiny lead, and Minchin's consistently wonderful songs, Warchus and Kelly have successfully brought the West End musical to the screen. - Mashable
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) |
Broom, ho! The long awaited sequel to 1993's Hocus Pocus is here, and it’s a wickedly fun nostalgia trip, one that’s seen us light many a Black Flame Candle to bring about its triumphant return. - Mashable
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| Posted Sep 29, 2022
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Ticket to Paradise (2022) |
A fun destination wedding rom-com with Hollywood megastar leads and a savvy script, filmed in a truly magnificent location. - Mashable
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| Posted Sep 14, 2022
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End of the Road (2022) |
If you thought Hollywood had worn out the tyres on unsettling road thrillers, End of the Road proves there's still gas in the tank. - Mashable
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| Posted Sep 10, 2022
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Pinocchio (2022) |
You may not have asked for a live-action remake of Pinocchio, but now you’ve got one, and it’s still as weird, surreal, and morally pompous as the original. - Mashable
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| Posted Sep 08, 2022
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Seoul Vibe (2022) |
Manages to raise the stakes of crime-ring brutality while balancing the violence with goofball comedy, highly likable characters, and seriously impressive driving stunts. - Mashable
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| Posted Sep 02, 2022
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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) |
This wholly sex-positive film is itself as unpredictable in its subtleties as it is powerful in its exploration of compassion, body image, ageism, and outdated social ideas about pleasure. - Mashable
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| Posted Jul 04, 2022
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021) |
An uplifting, poignant adaptation of a show whose core is finding the confidence (and doing the work) to step out of the darkness and into the spotlight as your truest, most excellent self. - Mashable
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| Posted Jun 28, 2022
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Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) |
The closing chapter of a beloved story that felt already reasonably resolved, but nonetheless should delight fans of the series who've been missing these characters in their lives. - Mashable
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| Posted Apr 29, 2022
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A Hero (2021) |
With exceptional performances, lingering cinematography, and a stark realist soundscape, A Hero is worth holding out for. - Mashable
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| Posted Jan 26, 2022
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Encounter (2021) |
It's the exceptional performances of Ahmed and his young co-stars Chauhan and Geddada that truly keep Encounter's eyes on the road. - Mashable
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| Posted Dec 10, 2021
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Titane (2021) |
Ducournau wields shock like a carving knife, serving audiences a collection of gruesome experiences that leave a deep, lasting mark. - Mashable
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| Posted Dec 07, 2021
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Tenet (2020) |
It's the kind of film worthy of heralding a triumphant, unashamedly explosive return to cinemas, whenever that happens. - Mashable
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| Posted Aug 21, 2020
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