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Predator: Killer of Killers Review - Top Prey

3 weeks ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Predator: Killer of Killers unleashes brutal animated beauty in Viking, feudal Japan, and WWII eras, proving the franchise’s mythic power. Directors: Dan Trachtenberg & Joshua WassungGenre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, ThrillerRun Time: 90′Rated: RRelease Date: June 6, 2025Where to Watch: Stream it on Hulu in the U.S., and on Disney Plus in Canada, the U.K. & Ireland, and globallyThe Predator franchise has always thrived on spine-tingling sci-fi primal terror.
Overcompensating Season 1 Review

3 weeks ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Overcompensating Season 1 is a raunchy, real, and unexpectedly heartfelt college comedy that actually makes you feel seen. Showrunner: Benito SkinnerDirectors: Desiree Akhavan & Daniel Gray Longino Genre: Teen comedyNumber of Episodes in Season 1: 8Release Date: May 15, 2025Where to Watch: Stream it globally on Prime VideoOvercompensating Season 1 landed on Prime Video with almost no hype.
12 Most Anticipated Movies in June 2025

4 weeks ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Get the lowdown on the 12 most anticipated movies of June 2025: From Materialists‘ love triangle to F1‘s high-speed chaos, summer just got epic!Thanks to Stitchpossible’s massive Memorial Day weekend haul that kicked off the 2025 summer movie season with a bang, industry experts predict revenue will exceed $4 billion by fall. That’s welcome news for major Hollywood players who’ve watched budgets shrink and franchise dreams become non-starters.
Wes Craven's 'Cursed' Werewolf Movie: A History

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Why was Wes Craven’s werewolf movie truly Cursed? Here’s the wild history behind this horror misfire and why fans still howl about it today. It should have worked. Director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson reunited at the same studio that launched Scream and created a new generation of meta-horror fans for a creature feature with a twist.
The Phoenician Scheme Review: Nun Shall Inherit

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme swaps quirk for authenticity, offering a father-daughter tale that balances style and substance.
The Phoenician Scheme Review: Nun Shall Inherit

1 month ago | t.ly | Joe Botten

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme swaps quirk for authenticity, offering a father-daughter tale that balances style and substance.
Lilo & Stitch (2025) Review: Ohana on My Mind

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Disney’s heartfelt Lilo & Stitch remake captures the original’s charm with stellar performances and a deft touch from director Dean Fleischer Camp.
Watch the Skies Movie Review: Cosmic Dub

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

Watch the Skies blends alien mystery with AI dubbing tech in a charming 90s-set Swedish sci-fi adventure that will land smoothly with English audiences. Director: Crazy PicturesGenre: Sci-Fi, AdventureRun Time: 116′U.S. Release: May 9, 2025U.K. Release: TBAWhere to Watch: In AMC theatersI was deeply curious before I even sat down to screen Watch the Skies. A title ripped from Spielberg’s original script for Close Encounters of the Third Kind? Bold move, brave filmmakers.
Nonnas Movie Review: Stirring Hearts & Sauce

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

In Netflix’s formulaic yet flavorful Nonnas, a grieving restaurant owner hires Italian grandmothers as chefs, showcasing food’s healing power. Director: Stephen ChboskyGenre: Comedy, DramaRun Time: 111′Rated: PGRelease Date: May 9, 2025Where to Watch Nonnas: Stream it globally on NetflixI miss the days when there was something brave about a movie that doesn’t try to be more than it is. A film that warms you from the inside out.
The Uninvited Movie Review: Hollywood Meh-hem

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Joe Botten

A Hollywood couple’s perfect night unravels as a mysterious woman and ex-lover crash the party in Nadia Conners’ debut, The Uninvited. Writer & Director: Nadia ConnersGenre: Comedy, DramaRun Time: 97′Rated: RU.S. Release: April 11, 2025U.K. & Ireland Release: May 9, 2025Where to Watch: In select US theaters and in UK & Irish cinemasHollywood has always loved taking a peek into its own cracked mirror.