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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert

6Reviews
8.3Avg from 6 scored
1Publication

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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

2025 · RogerEbert · Dec 2025

From the moment the film’s squishy yellow hero first appeared onscreen until the final credits faded, she did not stop giggling. Neither did I. This movie is a classic of silliness—no ifs, ands, or butts.

10.0
TRM 6.9
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TRON: Ares

TRON: Ares

2025 · RogerEbert · Oct 2025

"TRON: Ares" is spectacularly designed, swiftly paced, thoughtfully written, and directed within an inch of its neon-hued life.

10.0
TRM 5.4
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Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024 · RogerEbert · Jul 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine is a superhero version of a memorial service for a studio and the various franchises and undeveloped projects that were discarded or decommissioned when it was bought.

6.2
TRM 5.9
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023 · RogerEbert · Dec 2023

Momoa is the best reason to see the movie. He's as alpha-cool, even jerk-ish, as a "maverick" action star can be while also making you believe his character is fundamentally decent and knows when he's gone too far and sincerely feels bad about it. Still, this is a fun ride. Like its hero, it succeeds in spite of itself.

7.5
TRM 5.1
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The Flash

The Flash

2023 · RogerEbert · Jun 2023

One of the most spectacular and frustrating mixed bags of the superhero blockbuster era, "The Flash" is simultaneously thoughtful and clueless, challenging and pandering. Like its sincere but often hapless hero, it keeps exceeding every expectation we might have for its competence only to instantly face-plant into the nearest wall.

6.3
TRM 5.7
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