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Movie Review

Movie reviewer Fletcher Powell shares his opinions on Hollywood's best efforts.

  1. 25

    ‘Tuner’ is a bit of a throwback

    Fletcher Powell says one new movie could have come from an earlier era.

  2. 24

    Maybe don’t eat while you watch ‘Saccharine’

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie enjoys making our stomachs churn.

  3. 23

    Processing the past in a way you’ve never seen

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie is one of the best movies of the year.

  4. 22

    A spooky story full of righteous anger

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie is spooky and angry.

  5. 21

    George Orwell… now with farts!

    A new movie might be better off at the glue factory.

  6. 20

    ‘Fuze’ is a cracking thriller… we’ll ignore that ending

    Fletcher Powell says a new crime thriller *mostly* delivers.

  7. 19

    Odenkirk makes ‘Normal’ far from… normal

    Fletcher Powell says Bob Odenkirk is the heart of a new movie.

  8. 18

    ‘Faces of Death’—no, not that one. Well, kind of that one.

    Fletcher Powell says a new horror movie rises above its silly premise.

  9. 17

    ‘Pizza Movie’ sets itself up for success, then forgets to be funny

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie could have been a riot.

  10. 16

    A Messy Bunch of ‘Fruits’

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie struggles to make much sense, but for some people that might not matter.

  11. 15

    ‘Magellan’ has its eyes wide open

    KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new biopic treats its subject with the seriousness it deserves.

  12. 14

    Try as you might, it’s hard to resist ‘Dave’

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie sequel succeeds against all odds.

  13. 13

    The Oscar Shorts are back!

    KMUW's Fletcher Powell gives us a preview of this year's Academy Award-nominated short films.

  14. 12

    ‘The Bluff’ is good (enough), bloody fun

    Fletcher Powell says a new action movie mostly serves its purpose.

  15. 11

    ‘The Dreadful’ can’t decide where we should focus

    Fletcher Powell says one new movie could've used a bit more focus.

  16. 10

    Lucy Liu is exceptional in ‘Rosemead’

    Fletcher Powell says one new movie hinges on an exceptional performance.

  17. 9

    Highlights from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

    Fletcher Powell brings us a few highlights from this year's Sundance Film Festival.

  18. 8

    ‘Dogs’ won’t let you take the easy route

    Fletcher Powell says a new movie won't make things easy on you.

  19. 7

    ‘Ann Lee’ is a powerful piece of work

    Fletcher Powell looks at a powerful new biopic.

  20. 6

    Josh O’Connor can’t stop being in movies

    Fletcher Powell looks at an actor who's on quite a run.

  21. 5

    ‘Is This Thing On?’ shows a married couple in flux

    Fletcher Powell looks at a movie about a married couple in flux.

  22. 4

    An alternative best of the year list

    Fletcher Powell offers his annual alternative best movies of the year list

  23. 3

    ‘Marty Supreme’ just won’t quit, although it may be a sugar high

    Fletcher Powell looks at a new movie about a guy who just won't quit.

  24. 2

    You may have to add a new movie to your list of holiday favorites

    Fletcher Powell reminds us of a new holiday favorite.

  25. 1

    Dust Bunny is delightful, but could have been even more so

    Fletcher Powell says he's glad he stuck with one new movie.

  26. 0

    ‘Hamnet’ is a powerful experience, flaws and all

    A new literary adaptation packs a big emotional wallop.

  27. -1

    Benoit Blanc is back, thank goodness

    Fletcher Powell says he was overjoyed to revisit an old movie friend.

  28. -2

    ‘Train Dreams’ is gorgeous, and one of the year’s best

    Fletcher Powell says one new movie is a gorgeous artistic work.

  29. -3

    Let’s just learn history this way from now on

    Fletcher Powell says "Death By Lightning" is a fun way to learn history.

  30. -4

    ‘Christy’ tells a story that’s both horrifying and inspiring

    Fletcher Powell says a new biopic doesn't sugarcoat its events.

  31. -5

    ‘Hal & Harper’ shows the continued development of Cooper Raiff

    Fletcher Powell looks at a new streaming series from a talented young filmmaker.

  32. -6

    Highlights from the 2025 Tallgrass Film Festival

    Fletcher Powell has some highlights from this year's Tallgrass Film Festival.

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