Mark Dujsik
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Mark is the sole writer/editor/webmaster of Mark Reviews Movies(www.markreviewsmovies.com) and co-film critic at UR Chicago Magazine (www.urchicago.com). He has been a member of the Online Film Critics Society since 2002 and the Chicago Film Critics Association since 2006.
Favorites:
The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Third Man, Vertigo, Grave of the Fireflies, The Seventh Seal, Citizen Kane, 2001: A Space Odyssey, On the Waterfront, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Casablanca, Apocalypse Now, Singin' in the Rain, Schindler's List, Mon Oncle, Die Nibelungen, Fantasia, Raging Bull, The Thin Red Line
Official Website:
http://www.markreviewsmovies.com
The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)
19%
0.5/4
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“It's finally over.” –
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Feb 6, 2026
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Queen of Chess (2026)
3/4
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“Judit's story is ... compelling on its own terms.” –
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Feb 6, 2026
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The Roaring Game (2025)
1/4
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“This one seems to be trying to figure out the concept of a joke for most of its run time.” –
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Feb 6, 2026
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My Father's Shadow (2025)
98%
3.5/4
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“[The] feeling that this little getaway simultaneously is and isn't exactly what it seems to be ... is so strong that the entire film carries an emotional weight that might otherwise be too much to bear.” –
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Feb 6, 2026
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Whistle (2025)
58%
2/4
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“In pulling from so many established concepts and clichés ... the movie ... quickly starts to feel redundant...” –
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Feb 5, 2026
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Solo Mio (2026)
81%
2/4
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“Solo Mio sets itself up to be at least a bit different. Instead, we get a predictable and formulaic romantic comedy...” –
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Feb 5, 2026
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Kokuho (2025)
93%
2.5/4
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“It has splendid moments ... and a clear eye on studying its main character, but by the end, the movie feels much slighter than its scope suggests.” –
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Feb 5, 2026
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Jimpa (2025)
56%
2.5/4
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“Jimpa does come across as a story that's not nearly as complete or, at least, as completely told as the filmmakers seem to think it is.” –
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Feb 5, 2026
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Dracula (2025)
56%
1.5/4
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“The best ideas of Besson's approach have been done by other movie versions already, and his unique additions ... are only worthy of being dismissed after a bit of consideration.” –
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Feb 5, 2026
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Iron Lung (2026)
59%
2.5/4
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“It's too bad, really, that Iron Lung goes on—and on—as long as it does...” –
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Jan 30, 2026
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Pike River (2025)
83%
2/4
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“[A]s admirable as the filmmakers' intentions may be, the actual telling of this tale feels like a long trip to nowhere.” –
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Jan 30, 2026
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Paying for It (2024)
85%
2.5/4
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“Sonny's presence in this story is an unnecessary complicating factor to a tale that is already complicated and odd enough without it.” –
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Jan 30, 2026
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Natchez (2025)
100%
3/4
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“Facts, it seems, are even more stubborn things than history, or that is the hope, at least, by the end of Natchez.” –
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Jan 30, 2026
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Worldbreaker (2025)
50%
3/4
EDIT
“The filmmakers have set us up to expect action and suspense, and instead, they have given us an intimate tale about a teenager coming of age and a parent guiding the way.” –
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Jan 29, 2026
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Shelter (2026)
63%
3/4
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“Watching Shelter, it feels as if the story and characters came before the action in the minds of the filmmakers.” –
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Jan 29, 2026
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Send Help (2026)
93%
3/4
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“Send Help keeps surprising...” –
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Jan 29, 2026
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2025)
100%
3/4
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“It is deeply disturbing and adds yet another layer to the depths of selfishness, cruelty, and megalomania of Putin that people already know.” –
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Jan 29, 2026
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Islands (2025)
93%
3/4
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“The mystery at the core of Gerster's film is intriguing. The subtleties of the characters ... make for an even more compelling experience.” –
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Jan 29, 2026
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Back to the Past (2025)
2.5/4
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“[W]hile it doesn't keep newcomers in the dark, the movie doesn't exactly take full advantage of its characters and concept.” –
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Jan 29, 2026
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The Wrecking Crew (2026)
74%
2/4
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“The most significant problem with The Wrecking Crew is that it ultimately becomes a bland, predictable actioner.” –
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Jan 28, 2026
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In Cold Light (2025)
48%
2/4
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“[The] simplistic narrative feels like an unfortunate injustice to the initial setup.” –
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Jan 24, 2026
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Return to Silent Hill (2026)
18%
2/4
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“Everything about the movie is ultimately generic, more than anything else.” –
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Jan 23, 2026
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Clika (2026)
10%
1.5/4
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“Clika makes at least two major mistakes when it comes to the movie's main character.” –
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Jan 23, 2026
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Mother of Flies (2025)
94%
3/4
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“[I]t's fascinating to watch as the Adams Family flip the whole affair on its head.” –
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Jan 23, 2026
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Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2025)
100%
3/4
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“The framing of this story is, perhaps, it's most important element...” –
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Jan 22, 2026
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