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Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 5 days ago 5/5 Ruthlessly memorable. ... The singular drive of the film has a cumulative impact that is crushing, brought home by the last few scenes, which are fraught with emotion and a surprising amount of action. Go to Full Review The Steel Helmet (1951) 100% 85%

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 5 days ago 3.5/5 Bolstered by cinematographer James Wong Howe ... Their work together creates a steady climate of increasing shadows and sustained tension through the moody lighting and the shades of grey that creep into even the sunniest terrain. Go to Full Review The Baron of Arizona (1950) 86% 69%

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 5 days ago 3.5/5 In a tidy 81 minutes, Samuel Fuller grabs attention from the very first scene ... Fuller knows how to tell a story, and how to stage it for maximum efficiency and dynamic effect. Go to Full Review I Shot Jesse James (1949) 75% 67%

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Oct 22, 2026 5/5 Often breathless and usually reckless ... Epic in its scope, Wildwood is an ambitious adventure that is always enchanting. Go to Full Review Wildwood (2026) 99% - -

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Oct 15, 2026 2.5/5 I've not mentioned the plot because it hardly matters. ... The action is busy and the screen rarely stops buzzing with activity. ... An action vehicle that knows what it is doing and takes great pleasure in the full measure of its PG-13 rating. Go to Full Review Street Fighter (2026) 41% - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Sep 24, 2026 3/5 On those counts, Heart of the Beast is a roaring success. Go to Full Review Heart of the Beast (2026) 84% - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Sep 23, 2026 4/5 It feels like someone smuggled in a pirated VHS copy of the movie, handed it to the projectionist along with a wad of cash, and said quietly "Let ‘er rip." ... A searing indictment of ‘reality’ TV that burns up a movie screen and leaves it in ashes. Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Sep 15, 2026 5/5 Illuminating, fascinating, hilarious. ... Making something special out of something we never think about is John Wilson's specialty. ... Coalesces into a warm-hearted hug, overflowing with poignance. Go to Full Review The History of Concrete (2026) 97% - -

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Sep 14, 2026 4/5 Filled with all sorts of gags -- verbal, audio, and sight -- and many LOL moments, I love that there are no 'cheap' gags. Instead, the film combines childlike wonder with adult amusement in abundance, to the merriment of all. Go to Full Review Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) 99% - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Sep 10, 2026 2/5 As it is, The Fix feints in the right direction, but can’t quite land its punch. Go to Full Review The Fix (2026) 16% - -

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Sep 8, 2026 4.5/5.0 An angry, urgent, vividly-realized social thriller, Don't Play With Fire is an absolute must-see. Go to Full Review Dangerous Encounters: 1st Kind (1980) - - 89%

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Sep 4, 2026 2/5 From a certain point forward, By Any Means falls into fantasy territory ... Any hint of sympathy or empathy feels entirely misplaced, unbalancing the film to such an extent that it becomes difficult to watch, leaving a sour taste in the stomach. Go to Full Review By Any Means (2026) 49% - -

Peter Martin EverythingButHorror.com Sep 4, 2026 4/5 Among the witty one-liners, writer Michael Price, who is also a longtime writer and producer of The Simpsons, keeps things appropriate for a family audience, yet with many, many references that only adults will fully appreciate, Go to Full Review LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026) 78% - -

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Sep 2, 2026 2/5 Strictly as a comedy, admittedly, it's enjoyable for those who prefer their action to be bluntly humorous, extremely large-scale, and to employ as many stunt people and visual effects artists as possible. Yeah for employing hundreds of people! Go to Full Review Mayday (2026) 83% - -

Peter Martin EverythingButHorror.com Aug 28, 2026 5/5 The joke is on Warner Bros. Coyote vs Acme is the best comedy they’ve produced but never released. The film is filled with a fast and furious barrage of sly jokes and witty one-liners and classic sight gags and wacky physical comedy. Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Aug 26, 2026 2/5 The narrative is far too familiar ... all the attempts to jazz it up for the big screen were ill-advised. As much as I enjoy post-apocalyptic films in general, The Dog Stars left me wishing it was better. Go to Full Review The Dog Stars (2026) 41% - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Aug 18, 2026 3/5 Although it sometimes feels overstuffed with goodness, The Magic Faraway Tree is pinpoint in its sentimentality. Although it is clearly a fantasy, the good-hearted film makes me want to believe in its reality. Go to Full Review The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) 80% - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Aug 17, 2026 4/5 Vividly realized, Never Stop Chasing is a mesmerizing yet terrifying film. Go to Full Review Never Stop Chasing (2026) - - - -

Peter Martin DallasFilmNow.com Aug 14, 2026 3/5 Feeling very much like an unholy melding of a 1950s dinosaur movie set in 1980s suburbia, The End of Oak Street is utterly ridiculous, even if it is a ton of dumb fun, if you’re in the right mood for it. Go to Full Review The End of Oak Street (2026) 86% - -

Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Aug 12, 2026 3.5/5 Writer/director Brock Bodell constructs a strong narrative with surprising turns that play with expectations while keeping the tension tightly-coiled. When the movie concluded, I had to remind myself to calm down. Go to Full Review Hellcat (2025) 89% - -