Tom Cruise pushes limits in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” a high-stakes, visually explosive chapter in the action saga.
Author: Hunter Friesen
Dea Kulumbegashvili’s haunting film “April” explores abortion, isolation, and resilience in rural Georgia through hypnotic long takes.
A sharp, character-driven ‘Thunderbolts*’ injects fresh life into the MCU with grit, emotion, and surprising thematic resonance.
Ben Affleck returns as the math-savvy vigilante in a bloated sequel that swaps nuance for noise – and loses impact.
Eden Prairie critic Hunter Friesen explores standout films, premieres, and highlights from the 2025 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival.
‘The Amateur’ follows a grieving CIA codebreaker who takes justice into his own hands in a moody, mid-stakes spy thriller.
“A Minecraft Movie” delivers visuals true to the game, but struggles to translate its open-world charm into a compelling story.
“Death of a Unicorn” mixes dark humor and social critique, but its familiar plot and flat characters fail to resonate.
Disney’s live-action “Snow White” features Rachel Zegler’s standout performance but struggles with animation, casting, and direction in a mixed adaptation.
Steven Soderbergh’s “Black Bag” redefines the spy thriller, exploring deception, loyalty, and Michael Fassbender’s tense pursuit of a traitor within British intelligence.