The Housemaid

  • Title: The Housemaid
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For a thriller starring both Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, The Housemaid is surprisingly lacking in heat or anything resembling eroticism. Sure, we get one sex scene halfway through, but even that seems perfunctory more than adding life into the bewildering thriller that throws out its playbook halfway through, spends 20 minutes speaking directly to the audience setting up an alternative permise, and then finally delivers something more deverting in its final 20 minutes.

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Top 10 Movies of 2025

2025 turned out to be a good year at the movies with some heavy-hitters topping my list. While my top ten may lack a couple of notable films such as Marty Supreme (which, while I quite enjoyed, never hit with me on an emotional level), it’s an eclectic group across multiple genres including drama, a spy thriller, science fiction, horror, and even a comedy sneaking onto the list. Other honorable mentions include Weapons, House of Dynamite, and Eephus. Now, on to our countdown…

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Anaconda

  • Title: Anaconda (2025)
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Attempting to breathe new life into the dormant B-movie film series, the new Anaconda casts Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton as childhood friends whose combined midlife crisis takes them to the Amazon Rainforest to attempt a low-budget reboot of the franchise. Added to the mix are Selton Mello as the wacky snake handler and Daniela Melchior as a young woman acting as their boat captain and guide (but running from her own troubles).

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Köln 75

  • Title: Köln 75
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Writer/director Ido Fluk tackles the life of teenage concert organizer Vera Brandes (Mala Emde) and the Köln Concert, recorded in the West German Opera House which would become both the best-selling Jazz solo album and the best-selling piano album ever recorded. Breaking out of her stifling family dynamic, Brandes started booking clubs and concerts for Jazz musicians at the age of 15 and three years later, despite a number of obstacles, delivered Keith Jarrett (John Magaro) on stage to perform what is regarded as a seminal moment in music history.

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Justice League Red #5

Based on information provided by Red Tornado, the Justice League Red team heads to Kahndaq to pick a fight with Black Adam who Red Tornado has warned is about to complete a ritual that could put the entire world at risk. However, after wiping the floor with the team, Black Adam offers them some advice on who they really need to keep an eye on.

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