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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 Ballad of Judas Priest (2026) Sarah Manvel The Ballad of Judas Priest is worth watching for two reasons: its consideration of the position of black and gay people within the heavy metal scene of the 80s and 90s, and the interview with the late Ozzy Osbourne.
Posted May 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Given Names (2026) Sarah Manvel Our given names are who we are but also who our parents thought we might be, and that’s not necessarily who we become. Hearing people discuss their feelings about this is entrancing indeed.
Posted May 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Lali (2026) Sarah Manvel Unfortunately the big finale feels forced, and turns a messed-up but mature relationship into something more stereotypical and boring.... But this is something of a quibble in comparison to the weird and dark dynamics.
Posted May 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Josephine (2026) Sarah Manvel Being able to talk about the bad things that happen to you is very important, and it’s rare for art to have such first-hand knowledge of what can happen when you can’t.
Posted May 15, 2026  Edit critic review
We Believe You (2025) Sarah Manvel We Believe You is both very brave and very kind, and it’s wonderful to see art which understands how important both those things are when the truth is being told.
Posted May 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Dua (2026) Sarah Manvel The ways in which Dua the girl deals with the war coming ever closer will provide younger audiences much food for thought, while allowing older viewers to reflect on what’s changed for kids back then as compared to kids now.
Posted May 14, 2026  Edit critic review
Rose (2026) Sarah Manvel Rose makes a complex story very easy to watch, with a lot to say about gender roles, how communities police themselves, and what people will do to survive.
Posted May 14, 2026  Edit critic review
The Electric Kiss (2026) Sarah Manvel Mr. Marmaï’s performance here is physically brave, emotionally bold and incredibly appealing. It won’t win awards, but it is moving the needle for how men can appear in movies, and that’s unbelievably valuable.
Posted May 14, 2026  Edit critic review
Filipiñana (2026) Sarah Manvel Writer-director Rafael Manuel, in his first feature film, hereby introduces himself to the world as a visual director of the first order. He understands perfectly how to compose an image and to use style to make a point.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
Union County (2026) Sarah Manvel Union County’s core weakness is as American as the story it is telling, which limits the film’s appeal to its glimpses of the real lives at the story’s edge.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
The Musical (2026) Sarah Manvel It’s much more fun than you’d expect, never loses the courage of its convictions, and even nails the ending. If you’re on its wavelength it’s a hugely fun ride.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
Run Amok (2026) Sarah Manvel From the point of view of an emotional teenager, Run Amok will probably resonate strongly. But from the point of view of an adult, the immaturity of the insights here prevents Run Amok from being a truly good film.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
Hot Water (2026) Sarah Manvel It was very pleasant to see a movie ebb and flow with thoughts and feelings with such warmth.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
Lady (2026) Sarah Manvel There was a really interesting group of character studies bubbling under Lady’s surface. It’s a shame therefore that someone decided the surface was enough.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
The Incomer (2026) Sarah Manvel Completely deranged (complimentary), and its derangement is entirely character-based, giving the actors the freedom to go as wild as possible, which they did. It’s a scream from start to finish.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
California Schemin' (2025) Carmen Paddock While the film’s arc hits predictable beats, the push and pull between Ross and Bottomley give it an emotional resonance and truth that keeps investment high.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
The Sheep Detectives (2026) Sarah Manvel It’s remarkable that the ugliness and the bad things in the world are handled here in a direct but uplifting way that even the littlest member of your family could appreciate.
Posted May 11, 2026  Edit critic review
2/5
Mother's Baby (2025) Maxance Vincent If it weren’t for the thrilling performances of Marie Leuenberger and Claes Bang (who remains a highly underrated presence), Mother’s Baby would be a complete loss.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Fuze (2025) Maxance Vincent Fuze certainly isn’t anything unlike what Mackenzie has done before, but it’s also not very good.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
Soumsoum, The Night of the Stars (2026) Sarah Manvel Some footage of the Ennedi cave paintings... on its own justifies the film. But the core of the story is solidarity between women, and seeing something both so specific and so universal is a fascinating experience.
Posted May 08, 2026  Edit critic review
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
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