828reviewsNOW is 828newsNOW’s weekly film criticism column by Pruett Norris, 828newsNOW reporter and member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association. 828reviewsNOW is dedicated to writing about the new releases you should – and should not – be seeing, whether in the theater or at home on streaming.
What to expect
1–3 weekly reviews of new theatrical releases
1 monthly round-up of films to see in theaters, watch on streaming or skip altogether
Rating scale
828reviewsNOW operates on a 5-point rating system.
- 1/5 = We watched so you didn’t have to. Skip.
- 2/5 = Not good!
- 3/5 = A perfectly serviceable time at the movies
- 4/5 = Good to great
- 5/5 = One of our favorites of the year
About Pruett Norris
Pruett Norris is a staff reporter and film critic for 828newsNOW. He is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) and graduated from Appalachian State University with degrees in English and Electronic Media/Broadcasting. He enjoys vampire movies, Scrabble and hanging out with his cat, Tommy Chainsaw. Contact him at pruett@828newsNOW.com.
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Ethan Hawke is a shooting star in Broadway biopic ‘Blue Moon’ – 828reviewsNOW
Richard Linklater, director of character-driven, dialogue-heavy dramas like “Boyhood” and “Before Sunrise” and charming hang-out comedies like “Dazed and Confused” and “Hit Man,” is back with a film combining both disciplines. “Blue Moon,” a biographical drama about famed Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, features what might be the greatest performance of frequent Linklater collaborator Ethan Hawke’s…
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Darker, Oz-ier ‘Wicked: For Good’ is a change for the worse – 828reviewsNOW
The hotly anticipated sequel to “Wicked,” last year’s witchy “Wizard of Oz” smash, is finally here. Read our review of “Wicked: For Good,” starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum.
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‘The Running Man’ has a charley horse of a third act – 828reviewsNOW
Following “The Long Walk” in September, “The Running Man” is the second film adaptation this year of a Stephen King novel about dystopian, gamified exercise. Like its downer cousin, I wouldn’t race to see it. Read more in our 828reviewsNOW look at Edgar Wright’s new movie.
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5 new movies to see, stream or skip in November 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
Looking for something new to watch? From a black comedy about alien abduction to a new biopic about the Nuremberg trials, check out our list of five new movies to see, stream or skip this November.
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‘Predator: Badlands’ is a real good time – 828reviewsNOW
“Predator: Badlands” is the first of the sci-fi franchise to tell a story from the perspective of the titular alien warriors, but the latest in a recent run of terrific “Predator” movies. Dan Trachtenberg’s follow-up to “Prey” and “Predator: Killer of Killers” is a whole lot of fun. Read our review for more.