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Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Oct 3, 2026 3.5/4 Blending elements of horror and comedy, the film takes audiences on a surreal journey that, a few degrees to the right, could have turned into a Boots Riley film. Pattinson’s performance is one of the year's best. Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Oct 3, 2026 3.5/4 Not everyone will have the patience to wait for the reveals before passing judgment. Regardless, Tom Cruise reminds us he can still deliver a first-rate performance that highlights his skills as an accomplished actor. He's brilliant. Go to Full Review Digger (2026) 53% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 25, 2026 Paige Evans shines in the final act as her character becomes the story’s VIP as the film ventures into 70s horror territory. Expect a nice jolt during the finale. Go to Full Review Godmother (2026) 94% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 19, 2026 4/4 Watching this new masterpiece of horror is, at times, like chilling while watching a friend play a third-person perspective shooter. Blood-soaked fun from start to finish. Go to Full Review Resident Evil (2026) 96% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 7, 2026 2.5/4 I enjoyed Abdul-Mateen’s solid performance, though the transformation could have happened a bit sooner in the film. I wish Wahlberg had played Scarpa without the prosthetics. Less violence and a bit more dialogue would have gone a long way. Go to Full Review By Any Means (2026) 49% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 3, 2026 At times fascinating as the three passengers discover the rules of this road trip from hell. You won't get many answers, but you will get terrific performances. Go to Full Review It Ends (2025) 93% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 3, 2026 3.5/4 It’s twisted, bloody fun. A gift from the Movie Gods to a parent forced to watch Barney with the kids. Thank you. Go to Full Review Buddy (2026) 88% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 3, 2026 3/4 There are cameos by a plethora of Looney Tunes characters, and the 2-D animation is refreshing and blends seamlessly with the live action. The humor could have been a bit more satirical, but it's fun for all ages. Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 3, 2026 4/4 Sessa captures Bourdain’s sardonic wit, and his performance hints at the evolution of the Anthony Bourdain we know from his writing and shows: a person who used self-deprecating humor to mock his flaws and career. Go to Full Review Tony (2026) 93% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 3, 2026 3.5/4 Filled with offbeat characters, gross-out humor, and plenty of Yo Mamma jokes, Macon Blair’s dark chaotic comedy is proof that zero brain cells equal one hundred percent laughs. Go to Full Review Idiots (2026) 65% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Sep 2, 2026 3/4 I enjoyed the performances, especially Elordi’s gentle giant, and the story’s reflective nature. More action than the novel, but less than Ridley Scott fans are accustomed to. Still, you can't call the film predictable. Go to Full Review The Dog Stars (2026) 41% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 27, 2026 4/4 Ozzy Osbourne once said, "I’m into rock ‘n’ roll because rock ‘n’ roll, to me, means freedom." The Sunset Marquis gave these artists the freedom to be themselves in a conducive environment that became a rock ‘n’ roll sanctuary. Go to Full Review If These Walls Could Rock (2025) - - - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 24, 2026 3.5/4 The ‘90s stoner comedy is back, so take a rip and let the hijinks grab ya’ by the boo-boo. More Alex Cox vibes than Cheech & Chong. Go to Full Review The Wrong Girls (2026) 61% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 22, 2026 2/4 The horror franchise is in need of a root canal. Go to Full Review Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) 58% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 19, 2026 3.5/4 This summer’s sleeper hit. A musical crime thriller with plenty of heart. See it for the breakthrough performance by Angelina LookingGlass. Go to Full Review The Rivals of Amziah King (2025) 87% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 19, 2026 4/4 A blood-soaked queer awakening that pays homage to 80s slashers while exploring psychosexual liberation. Terrific performances by Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder. Best horror film of the year. Go to Full Review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) 94% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 15, 2026 3.5/4 Thrills and chills, with another great performance by Anne Hathaway, who never gets overshadowed by the prehistoric mayhem. She grounds the film with heartfelt emotion. It was fun. Go to Full Review The End of Oak Street (2026) 86% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 14, 2026 3/4 As the film progresses, you realize that this story is not about the AI child at all. It’s a character study of a grieving couple. I did enjoy the final act and the performances by Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto. Go to Full Review Sheep in the Box (2026) 43% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 9, 2026 3/4 With Alysa Nahmias’ observational approach, the documentary feels like a family dramedy. These girls are smart. Any one of them could have sold me invisible magic beans. Very entertaining. Go to Full Review Cookie Queens (2026) 89% - -

Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Aug 9, 2026 3.5/4 Gregg Araki’s twelfth feature film brings back the boundary-pushing 80s sex comedy. Wilde and Hoffman are terrific in the edgy romcom with a great soundtrack. There's a message here for Gen Z. Go to Full Review I Want Your Sex (2026) 91% - -