RealMelValentin
Mel Valentin
Senior Critic
Mel Valentin has been writing about his first and possibly his last love, film, for more than a decade. Born somewhere on the East Coast in the last century, Mel moved to the San Francisco Bay Area two decades ago. Mel spends his days looking forward to when we can all return to movie theaters and film festivals in person.Articles by Mel Valentin:
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December 26, 2024
Better Man Review: Simian Simulacrum Replaces Robbie Williams in Refreshingly Unconventional BiopicBetter Man replaces pop star Robbie Williams with a simian simulacrum in this refreshingly unconventional biopic.
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December 23, 2024
Babygirl Review: Nicole Kidman and a Committed Cast Rejuvenate the Erotic ThrillerNicole Kidman and Halina Reijn offer an invigorating and provocative drama about a CEO who risks all for an affair in Babygirl.
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December 14, 2024
Nickel Boys ReviewRaMell Ross’s adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel Nickel Boys stuns, impresses, and amazes in equal measure.
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November 28, 2024
Moana 2 Review: Disney’s Sequel Underwhelms and DisappointsMoana 2’s predictably stellar animation can’t save it from an underwhelming storyline or underdeveloped characters.
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October 27, 2024
Venom: The Last Dance Review: Once More, But With Less FeelingTom Hardy returns as one-man buddy duo in Venom: The Last Dance, the latest entry in the shockingly successful branch of the MCU.
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October 14, 2024
Hold Your Breath Review: Not Even Sarah Paulson At Her Best Can Save This Psychological Horror FlickA welcome star vehicle for Sarah Paulson, Hold Your Breath starts strong, but never recovers from a repetitive, undernourished script.
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October 5, 2024
The Killer’s Game Review: Talented Cast Wasted in Dull, Unimaginative ActionerA disappointing waste of Dave Bautista’s talent, The Killer’s Game won’t be high on anyone’s career retrospective.
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September 19, 2024
Never Let Go Review: Halle Berry Commits in Post-Apocalyptic HorrorHalle Berry stars as a mother who protects, and then threatens, her family in Alexandre Aja’s horror flick Never Let Go.
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September 6, 2024
The Front Room Review: Provocative, Transgressive Domestic HorrorSpiked with darkly inflected humor that borders on the offensive, The Front Room represents Max and Sam Eggers willingness to provoke audiences.
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August 10, 2024
It Ends With Us Review: Not Even Blake Lively Can Save This Disappointing MelodramaNot even a career-best Blake Lively or her splendid fits can save this lacklustre adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestseller, It Ends With Us.
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August 4, 2024
Trap Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s Serial Killer Entry Delivers Chills and ThrillsM. Night Shyamalan’s serial killer entry, Trap, delivers thrills and chills in equal measure.
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July 19, 2024
National Anthem Review: A Refreshingly Unique Queer Coming-of-Age StoryLuke Gilford’s impressive first feature National Anthem takes audiences inside the world of queer rodeos.
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July 13, 2024
Fly Me to the Moon Review: Old-School Rom-Com Just Misses the TargetGreg Berlanti’s Fly Me To The Moon coasts on the outsized charms of its leads, Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson.
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