Marina Coates

Marina Coates
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Marina is a Seattle based film critic and writer. Her favorite films, in no particular order include Psycho (1960), The Breakfast Club (1985), Jaws (1975), and The Lego Movie (2014). You can see more of her work at MarinasMovieClub.com

Review: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Live Adaptation is Better than its Reputation

Disney's remake of the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been overshadowed by years of controversy and PR scandals, but 2025's...

The Life List Review: A Lighthearted, Feel-Good Throwback Rom Com

Written by Marina Coates While Adam Brooks' The Life List sets itself up as an inspiring journey of self-discovery, it often leans too heavily on...

‘Last Breath’ Delivers the Year’s Best Thrills to Date

Written by Marina Coates Last Breath is the incredible true story of Chris Lemons (Finn Cole), who, during a routine repair dive in the North...

‘The Monkey’ isn’t the Next Great Horror Film

Written by Marina Coates The Monkey is the latest film by writer-director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), adapted from Stephen King's short story of the same name....

Love Hurts Review: An Unrequited Rom-Com

Written by Marina Coates Love Hurts is the long-awaited directorial debut of stunt coordinator Jonathan Eusebio, starring Ke Huy Quan (who returned to the spotlight...

‘Companion’ Provides Campy Fun but No Deep Thoughts

Written by Marina Coates In his feature directorial debut, Companion, Drew Hancock flips the killer robot trope on its head by making Iris (Sophie Thatcher), an...

‘Back in Action’ is a Disappointing Return for Cameron Diaz

Written by Marina Coates For the first time in a decade, Cameron Diaz is back, but it’s not the comeback we were hoping for. Back in...

‘One of Them Days’ is a Hilarious Buddy Comedy

Written by Marina Coates One of Them Days is a wonderful buddy comedy starring the brilliant Keke Palmer and SZA in an outstanding feature film...

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