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Movies We Texted About is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Abe Friedtanzer, Alise Chaffins, Amelia Harvey, Calum Cooper, Carmen Paddock, Clotilde Chinnici, Connor Lightbody, James Preston Poole, Joonatan Itkonen, Joshua Ryan, Latoya Austin, Manuel São Bento, Matthew Simpson, Maxance Vincent, Sarah Manvel.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Sarah Manvel Spoons full of sugar helps the medicine go down. The Devil Wears Prada 2 fights the real enemy and looks fabulous while doing so.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
zi (2026) Sarah Manvel The main joy here is the street shooting entirely on location across Hong Kong.... Unfortunately nothing in the plot’s machinations comes close to being half as interesting.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
Two Pianos (2025) Sarah Manvel Does the very rare trick of hitting the standard movie marks in fresh and unexpected ways. This is a movie about adults, by which is meant there’s a frankness about human weakness that’s becoming rare in cinema.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
The Christophers (2025) Sarah Manvel How do we bring out the best in each other? The Christophers knows, and shows us so expertly it might not get its full due. This is what happens when an artist’s normal standard, like Mr. Soderbergh’s, is so high we forget how hard it is to be this good.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
Hokum (2026) Amelia Harvey Hokum isn’t doing anything extraordinary here, but it is an effective folk horror. It’s eerie and creepy, relying on camera trickery and the soundtrack to get under your skin.
Posted Apr 29, 2026  Edit critic review
Dao (2026) Sarah Manvel The enormous runtime and the leisurely pace means that interest wears thin long before the plot runs out. If the goal was to treat this as a sociological experiment Mr. Gomis could have placed a heavier hand on the scales.
Posted Apr 28, 2026  Edit critic review
1/5
Thrash (2026) Maxance Vincent No wonder Sony wanted to scrap the film and leave it to another studio to pick up the trash…
Posted Apr 23, 2026  Edit critic review
The Loneliest Man in Town (2026) Sarah Manvel A charming movie about the power of music, how we shape our identities and how well our personal talismans can serve us.
Posted Apr 23, 2026  Edit critic review
Allegro Pastell (2026) Sarah Manvel If you don’t know what you’re looking for you can’t be surprised when you don’t find it. The direction by Anna Roller is remarkably modern and accepting while also being clear-eyed about the first world problems here.
Posted Apr 23, 2026  Edit critic review
The Blood Countess (2026) Sarah Manvel Sometimes you just want a watch a bunch of prettily dressed movie stars prance around making fools of themselves. If nothing else The Blood Countess is exceptional at that.
Posted Apr 23, 2026  Edit critic review
Sukkwan Island (2025) Sarah Manvel Extremely watchable thanks to two giant central performances, but the flawed concept makes the entire thing extremely tough to enjoy.
Posted Apr 22, 2026  Edit critic review
Skiff (2025) Sarah Manvel It’s hard to think of a better environment in which to figure yourself out. Everyone struggling with aspects of their identity should be so lucky. And it’s that golden aura which carries Skiff right to the end of the line.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Low Rider (2025) Sarah Manvel Treats the Westerner as the hero when it’s the other way around. In every sense Low Rider is not a real goer.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
A Second Life (2025) Sarah Manvel Laurent Slama is to be commended for pulling off these nuanced scenes shot on crowded streets in real time. It’s not perfect... but this kind of ambition is the perfect metaphor for a film set around the Olympics.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Effi o Blaenau (2026) Sarah Manvel A huge performance from Ms. Gwenllian elevates Effi o Blaenau above its difficult subject matter into something very nearly sublime.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
1/5
Outcome (2026) Maxance Vincent It’s been a while since such a well-mounted cast failed to meet the moment in an ensemble comedy quite like Jonah Hill’s Outcome.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Seized (2026) Sarah Manvel It’s maddening to see so many residents of a town that has multiple professional journalists reporting on the facts and uncovering abuses of power in their area not appreciate how lucky they are!
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
You, Me & Tuscany (2026) Sarah Manvel This kind of feel-good froth is exactly what movies are supposed to provide us, and You, Me & Tuscany definitely succeeds.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Late Fame (2026) Sarah Manvel In addition to talent you also need luck, and Late Fame exists to examine the gap between people who have one but not the other. It doesn’t quite succeed, but thanks to the scorching talents of Mr. Dafoe and Ms. Lee it’s no failure at all.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Per Aspera Ad Astra (2026) Sarah Manvel A super fun thrill ride about the importance of people over machines.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Satisfaction (2025) Sarah Manvel The achievements of Satisfaction are largely due to how the music of Midori Hirano, the cinematography of Máté Herbai, and the sound work of Javier Umpierrez manifest Lola’s thoughts.
Posted Apr 16, 2026  Edit critic review
THE BRIDE! (2026) Sarah Manvel The Bride! is not actually about being a monster. It’s about being an actress, living inside a body animated by the desires of others with words not your own coming out of your mouth. Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal has gotten a big-budget revenge.
Posted Apr 10, 2026  Edit critic review
Dead Lover (2025) Carmen Paddock Dead Lover is gusty and glorious in its go-for-broke grossness. Underneath the cadavers, mutations, belly laughs, outrageous melodrama, and gallons of goo lies a heart of gold. Glowicki’s work is destined for cult classic status.
Posted Apr 08, 2026  Edit critic review
5/5
Hamnet (2025) Matthew Simpson We need art because without it, we are diminished as humans, and Hamnet is one of the greatest recent pieces of art espousing this fundamental truth.
Posted Apr 05, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
What Does that Nature Say to You (2025) Maxance Vincent As Hong grows older, [his images] seem blurrier and less certain. Slow cinema enthusiasts may appreciate this logical step into "late-stage," but the viewing experience of What Does that Nature Say to You is frustrating.
Posted Apr 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Love Letters (2025) Sarah Manvel A very sweet film that ignores the legal requirements of the process to focus on the emotional ones.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
Washed Up (2026) Sarah Manvel The perfect example of how creativity and enthusiasm matters more than a budget.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
The King's Warden (2026) Sarah Manvel The King’s Warden cleverly uses its historical setting to make some modern medicine go down, and its message of respect, self-care and delicious food is one the whole family can enjoy.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
Midwinter Break (2026) Sarah Manvel The question is whether they can, or should, find their way back to each other. On small moments major decisions are made, and it’s wonderful to see a movie who knows how to give these moments their due.
Posted Mar 28, 2026  Edit critic review
C-
Pretty Lethal (2026) Manuel São Bento Pretty Lethal relies solely on the technical beauty of its fights, failing miserably to build a narrative foundation that supports such physical agility.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) Sarah Manvel The entire experience is sociopathic.
Posted Mar 24, 2026  Edit critic review
A-
Project Hail Mary (2026) Manuel São Bento It asserts itself as one of the most immersive and emotionally rewarding sci-fi experiences in recent cinema, joining the technical grandeur of an IMAX production with the intimacy of one of the purest friendships ever seen on screen.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
B-
Reminders of Him (2026) Manuel São Bento Reminders of Him is an effective exercise in emotional catharsis that survives its structural flaws thanks to a committed cast and Maika Monroe in a state of grace.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The President's Cake (2025) Maxance Vincent Even when Hadi stages scenes that are lighter in nature, the spectre of Hussein’s regime is still present, and the resulting feeling of unease never goes away.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Psalms of the People (2026) Sarah Manvel A fierce yet limited power but if you are inside the community it portrays Psalms of the People is a wonderful paean to the power of belonging
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
Soul Patrol (2026) Sarah Manvel Watching such a well-done therapeutic exercise does indeed have some value. But limiting itself to that purpose prevented Soul Patrol from being a truly great documentary.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Couture (2025) Sarah Manvel An American movie would handle this topic either with disapproval or as a creep, but fortunately Couture is French. Writer-director Alice Winocour keeps the female body the centre of this calm and kind film.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Nuisance Bear  (2026) Sarah Manvel The way Canada is reckoning with its shameful history towards its indigenous citizens is not a minute before time, and it’s impressive that everyone involved in Nuisance Bear understood the significance of both this story and its metaphor.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Shame and Money (2026) Sarah Manvel The exploration of how a decent family tries to hang onto their decency in the face of the modern world isn’t flawless, but it’s so sympathetic to their struggles that its kindness more than makes up for its flaws.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
C+
In the Blink of an Eye (2026) Manuel São Bento The fragmented structure prevents the human connection that Stanton so strongly defends from deeply materializing, resulting in a sincere visual essay that’s admired more for its intention than its final result.
Posted Mar 01, 2026  Edit critic review
The Weight (2026) Sarah Manvel Mr. Hawke’s show the whole way through. I’ve written before about how he is the best we currently have at portraying a man in crisis, and The Weight never stops finding startling new ways to trouble him.
Posted Feb 27, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
My Father's Shadow (2025) Maxance Vincent My Father’s Shadow is slightly flawed, but one can’t overstate how cogent and powerfully told it is.
Posted Feb 27, 2026  Edit critic review
Nina Roza (2026) Sarah Manvel A beautiful movie which knows the best art comes out of love, and is an incredibly moving experience.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
D+
Scream 7 (2026) Manuel São Bento Without its ability to satirize the real world and shock through genuine creativity, this seventh chapter gets lost in its own references, forgetting that for a story to stay alive, it’s not enough to just replicate the echoes of what came before.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
1/5
The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026) Calum Cooper The Strangers – Chapter 3 brings the story to a close in a fashion that’s more self-assured but still just as hollow, malicious and cumbersome as before. At least the trilogy is consistent.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
Queen at Sea (2026) Sarah Manvel So hard core in its unflinching commitment to facing up to the consequences of dementia, that Queen at Sea becomes so disturbing that it really can only be watched once. Its excellence is undeniable but it’s very difficult to recommend.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
The Moment (2026) Sarah Manvel If you’re curious about how someone can feel isolated and upset despite never having a single minute alone, The Moment makes that very clear. Mr. Skarsgård’s hilarious performance also showcases how a strong personality can ride roughshod over people.
Posted Feb 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Ghost in the Machine (2026) Sarah Manvel No inhuman intelligence can come close to guessing the unpredictability and the beautiful joy of just one human mind. Anyone who tells you differently is trying to colonise your mind for themselves.
Posted Feb 20, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Whistle (2025) Matthew Simpson [T]he film isn’t exactly good, but it is occasionally very fun, and while it’s not going to be for everyone, there is a lot for horror fans at least to appreciate.
Posted Feb 19, 2026  Edit critic review
The Red Hangar (2026) Sarah Manvel Anyone who feels overtaken by current political events will find it useful to be reminded that in every bleak scenario you still always have a choice.... The Red Hangar reminds us that a gun to your head is the chance to know exactly who and what you are.
Posted Feb 19, 2026  Edit critic review
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