Tim Grierson

senior U.S. critic for Screen International, author of “This Is How You Make a Movie"

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Vice president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; Senior critic for Screen International, chief film critic for Paste, and film critic for the New Republic 

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Last Breath,” “My Dead Friend Zoe,” “Cold Wallet,” and “The Accidental Getaway Driver.”

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Last Breath,” “My Dead Friend Zoe,” “Cold Wallet,” and “The Accidental Getaway Driver.”

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Big-screen films to look forward to in 2025 are “Wicked: For Good,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “28 Years Later,” “Mickey 17,” and more.

Film previews 2025: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘28 Years Later,’ ‘Mickey 17’

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Wicked,” “Gladiator II,” and “The Piano Lesson.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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