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		<title>Movie Review :: Mercy is a middling but interesting thriller</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Fogelman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[‘Mercy’ is a frothy blend of entertaining and nonsense with some muddled messaging... <a href="https://hotchka.com/mercy-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: The Housemaid is 2025&#8217;s best &#8217;90s movie</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Regal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three water bottles in the mini-fridge out of three... <a href="https://hotchka.com/the-housemaid-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: Bugonia is unhinged and brilliant</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Benitez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A gripping, chaotic psychological thriller that showcases career-best performances from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons... <a href="https://hotchka.com/bugonia-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: Chainsaw Man &#8211; The Movie: Reze Arc is wild, beautiful &#038; emotional</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Benitez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kikunosuke Toya]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Even for someone completely new to anime, 'Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc' is an electrifying mix of heart, humor, and chaos that shows just how powerful and creative Japanese animation can be... <a href="https://hotchka.com/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: One Battle After Another Is a Masterpiece of Chaos and Emotion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Benitez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is unforgettable, frenetic, deeply human story, and one of the year’s most thrilling films... <a href="https://hotchka.com/one-battle-after-another-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: Eleanor the Great is tender but shallow</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Benitez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut features a stunning performance from June Squibb but struggles to dig deeper into its complex themes of loss, identity &#038; moral ambiguity... <a href="https://hotchka.com/eleanor-the-great-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is stunning yet uneven</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Benitez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A visually breathtaking fantasy-romance that’s as satisfying as it is frustrating, offering bold ideas but leaving you wanting more... <a href="https://hotchka.com/a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: Him is style over substance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Duncan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA['Him' is so incomprehensibly bad it should have been titled 'Hmmmm'... <a href="https://hotchka.com/him-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: The Baltimorons is a love story in and to Baltimore</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Fogelman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[‘The Baltimorons’ is a drama-comedy that’s heavier on the drama, but keeps its focus on a new relationship... <a href="https://hotchka.com/the-baltimorons-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Movie Review :: Ne Zha II Delivers a visually spectacular fantasy epic</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Benitez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An extraordinary sequel that blends breathtaking animation, rich mythology, and heartfelt drama into one of the most remarkable animated films in years... <a href="https://hotchka.com/ne-zha-ii-review" class="more-link">continue reading <span class="meta-nav"> </span></a>]]></description>
		
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