Christopher Lloyd
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Christopher Lloyd is an award-winning film critic with an outreach that spans web, broadcast and print outlets. He is co-founder of The Film Yap, founding member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association and member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Lloyd appears regularly on WISH-TV in Indianapolis and his work appears in various newspapers.
Reminders of Him (2026)
56%
3.5/5
EDIT
“Maika Monroe shines in this bittersweet adaptation of the novel about a woman who made a terrible mistake returning to her unwelcoming hometown to chase redemption.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 11, 2026
Full Review
Kokuho (2025)
93%
4/5
EDIT
“Two actors spend decades vying for attention and affection as kabuki players in this visually sumptuous Oscar-nominated drama from Japan.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 10, 2026
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Diane Warren: Relentless (2024)
83%
4/5
EDIT
“It would be the height of irony if the legendary songwriter finally won the Oscar for Best Song -- on the 17th try! -- for the documentary about her extraordinary life and career.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 8, 2026
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Hoppers (2026)
93%
3.5/5
EDIT
“A mildly amusing animated romp from Disney that borrows heavily from other movies as a teen eco-activist goes undercover as a robot beaver to save her grandma's glade.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 6, 2026
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Sirāt (2025)
90%
4/5
EDIT
“This Oscar-nominated trek through the desert is an oddly affecting exploration of people who are lost -- some by choice, while others quest to reunite with those who may not want to be found.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 4, 2026
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Viva Verdi! (2024)
100%
4.5/5
EDIT
“A superlative Oscar-nominated look at a home in Italy for retired musicians, where the passion for life is undiminished even as voices and bodies may falter.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 3, 2026
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
93%
5/5
EDIT
“Looking back on one of the finest adaptations of one of the best books ever written, which also marked the film debut of the late -- and truly great -- Robert Duvall.” –
The Film Yap
Mar 2, 2026
Full Review
Scream 7 (2026)
31%
3.5/5
EDIT
“Some good gore and thrills, and it's nice to see a lot of the old gang trotted out again, though the franchise is starting to show its creaky knees.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 28, 2026
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Dreams (2025)
52%
1.5/5
EDIT
“Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain slums in this impotent erotic thriller about a privileged woman using a poor immigrant dancer as her plaything.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 25, 2026
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Cutting Through Rocks (2025)
100%
4/5
EDIT
“An indelible portrait of a singularly scrappy, stubborn woman determined to force change in her deeply patriarchal Iranian village.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 24, 2026
Full Review
Midwinter Break (2026)
58%
4/5
EDIT
“World-class acting by Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds undergirds this restrained look at a marriage teetering toward its finish.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 20, 2026
Full Review
Jane Austen's Period Drama (2024)
4.5/5
EDIT
“A one-joke movie, but dang if it's not a great joke well executed. A cheeky, smart, hilarious take on British period dramas in which menstruation is the double entendre subject. ” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
Full Review
Two People Exchanging Saliva (2024)
2.5/5
EDIT
“Quite possibly the Most French movie ever. Pretentious codswallop. ” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
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Butcher's Stain (2025)
4.5/5
EDIT
“A stunning look at the costs of war beyond the battlefield, urgently set against the backdrop of the strife in Gaza.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
Full Review
A Friend of Dorothy (2025)
4/5
EDIT
“A sweet parable about seeing and being seen, as an old woman befriends a young man who dreams of more than his humble roots.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
Full Review
The Singers (2026)
4/5
EDIT
“A simple, lovely little slice of humanity. A bunch of dead-end guys in a bar start a singing contest, and find a bit of hope.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
Full Review
Retirement Plan (2024)
4/5
EDIT
“Domhnall Gleason narrates this humorous meditation on aging and self improvement.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
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Butterfly (2024)
4.5/5
EDIT
“A lovely, understated piece loosely based on the life of French swimmer Alfred Nakache.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
Full Review
The Girl Who Cried Pearls (2025)
4.5/5
EDIT
“An achingly beautiful, sad story told largely through puppetry.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
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Forevergreen (2025)
4/5
EDIT
“Absolutely gorgeous animation style, using CGI but resembling a chunky sort of stop-motion. A gentle, spiritual lesson.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
Full Review
The Three Sisters (2024)
3.5/5
EDIT
“A very spare, hand-drawn animation style, humorous and observant.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 18, 2026
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Children No More: Were and Are Gone (2025)
EDIT
“A humanistic look at a troubling crisis that eschews moral certitude.
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The Film Yap
Feb 17, 2026
Full Review
All the Empty Rooms (2025)
3/5
EDIT
“On the surface it’s a powerful subject: journalists who talk to the parents of children killed in school shootings and record photographs of their bedrooms. I’m an old-school believer in "don’t report on the reporting," and there’s too much of that here.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 17, 2026
Full Review
Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025)
4/5
EDIT
“A moving portrait of photojournalist and documentarian Brent Renaud, killed while covering the early days of the war in Ukraine in 2022.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 17, 2026
Full Review
The Devil Is Busy (2024)
4/5
EDIT
“A powerful but decidedly partisan look at the abortion issue from the inside of a women’s health clinic in Georgia. Illuminates in a way I think those who made it aren’t even aware of.” –
The Film Yap
Feb 17, 2026
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