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Lyra Hale

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Biography:

Lyra Hale is a film & television critic at Fangirlish & Remezcla. Based in New York City, Lyra has also published with Den of Geek and The Mary Sue. Find Lyra @TheAltSource

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Great Flood (2025) 56% A EDIT “[...] what makes great sci-fi; our humanity and our ability to grow, learn from our mistakes, and try and try again. That’s what The Great Flood is about.” – Fangirlish Jan 18, 2026 Full Review 100 Nights of Hero (2025) 68% A EDIT “After watching 100 Nights of Hero, I hunger for more stories like Hero and Cherry.” – Fangirlish Dec 23, 2025 Full Review Séance (2024) 100% B EDIT “Séance is good on the gaslighting and gothic looks of it all, but it needed to lean into who it was a little more.” – Fangirlish Dec 23, 2025 Full Review Lesbian Space Princess (2025) 98% A EDIT “The life affirming coming-of-age story many of us need today.” – Fangirlish Nov 19, 2025 Full Review Coyotes (2025) 59% D EDIT “[...] as I was watching Coyotes I realized that these animals aren’t [the characters] biggest enemy. Delusion is their biggest enemy. ” – Fangirlish Oct 5, 2025 Full Review Steal Away (2025) 92% B EDIT “Steal Away is the kind of movie that sneaks up on you. And by the time that you realize what’s actually happening, your left feeling disturbed, angry, and sad all at the same time.” – Fangirlish Sep 20, 2025 Full Review Honey Bunch (2025) 86% B- EDIT “[Honey Bunch's] faith in itself, is the reason why I like the movie even if I didn’t like the actual plot. ” – Fangirlish Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Eternal Return (2025) B EDIT “Eternal Return is an uplifting and sometimes heartbreaking reminder that our memories keep our loved ones alive. ” – Fangirlish Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Roofman (2025) 87% B EDIT “Roofman has changed my perception of Tatum and proven that he’s more than just comedic relief.” – Fangirlish Sep 14, 2025 Full Review Dust Bunny (2025) 85% A+ EDIT “For being Bryan Fuller’s film directorial debut, Dust Bunny is absolutely fearless. From its design to the dialogue and the overall story, it’s unlike anything I’ve seen before...” – Fangirlish Sep 14, 2025 Full Review Frankenstein (2025) 85% A- EDIT “[Guillermo] del Toro manages to tell the story [of Frankenstein] again in a way that feels even more thought-provoking while giving perspective on creation, man’s will, and how cyclical life can be. ” – Fangirlish Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Eternity (2025) 77% A+ EDIT “I left [Eternity] feeling happy, giddy, and grounded in the connections I saw on screen and the ones I’ve felt in my own life with my loved ones. ” – Fangirlish Sep 9, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% A+ EDIT “The Fantastic Four: First Steps is without a doubt the easiest access point into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in years.” – Fangirlish Jul 22, 2025 Full Review The Old Guard 2 (2025) 27% B EDIT “The Old Guard 2 is exactly the kind of epic queer story that Hollywood needs to invest in more.” – Fangirlish Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% A EDIT “Superman’s biggest strength rests on Clark Kent’s unapologetically humane way of facing this world, no matter the challenges he may face, and on [David] Corenswet and [Rachel] Brosnahan’s effortless chemistry.” – Fangirlish Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Elio (2025) 83% A EDIT “The strength of Elio doesn’t come from this epic intergalactic adventure that he has. The strength lies in Elio’s understanding of his place in the world and that he’s not as alone as he thinks he is.” – Fangirlish Jun 20, 2025 Full Review The Surrender (2025) 85% B EDIT “[...] if you’re here for an exploration of grief and the lengths that we are willing to go in the name of that grief, The Surrender is for you. ” – Fangirlish Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Ballerina (2025) 75% A EDIT “Ballerina lives in the same world as John Wick, but isn’t following in his footsteps. And that’s a good thing.” – Fangirlish Jun 9, 2025 Full Review The Parenting (2025) 49% B EDIT “The Parenting was an unexpected delight of a comedy horror movie that provided a perfect balance of camp and possession.” – Fangirlish Mar 30, 2025 Full Review Didn't Die (2025) 62% C EDIT “Didn't Die had it in the beginning and squandered it towards the end, wasting the potential of these really unique characters.” – Fangirlish Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Mickey 17 (2025) 78% A EDIT “Mickey 17 was an unexpected delight that reminded me of why I loved Starship Troopers so much as a kid.” – Fangirlish Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Two Women (2025) 92% B- EDIT “Two Women is a story about how there is no one way to be a woman, mother, lover, friend, or a human being.” – Fangirlish Feb 20, 2025 Full Review The Gorge (2025) 62% A EDIT “The Gorge made me invested in the story of Levi and Drasa to the point where the mystery of the gorge itself became secondary.” – Fangirlish Feb 18, 2025 Full Review Companion (2025) 93% B EDIT “Kudos to Companion for making me cheer for the demise of *spoiler* with an enthusiasm I haven’t experienced in years.” – Fangirlish Feb 7, 2025 Full Review Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) 86% A+ EDIT “In a landscape continuously riddled with reboots, remakes, and sequels, Sonic 3 stands out. It does that by trusting the viewer while also honoring the decades worth of source material.” – Fangirlish Feb 4, 2025 Full Review
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