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Sonia Rao

Sonia Rao's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Send Help (2026) 93% 3/4 EDIT “McAdams again proves she has real comedic chops that this island, and Raimi’s direction, have only sharpened.” – Washington Post Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 24% 2.5/4 EDIT “Almost every narrative choice is ludicrous. And yet, “Mercy” is also a hoot and a half. ” – Washington Post Jan 22, 2026 Full Review All That's Left of You (2025) 100% 3/4 EDIT “A multigenerational epic written and directed by Cherien Dabis, a Palestinian American, that explores what it feels like to live through relentless trauma.” – Washington Post Jan 16, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 3.5/4 EDIT “Fiennes anchors the film with his remarkably layered performance, relishing Kelson’s eccentricities while conveying the underlying anguish of a man losing his grip on what his life once was. ” – Washington Post Jan 15, 2026 Full Review Dead Man's Wire (2025) 91% 3/4 EDIT “Montgomery makes the most of a supporting role, convincingly bouncing back and forth between palpable fear and light mockery.” – Washington Post Jan 10, 2026 Full Review The Plague (2025) 97% 4/4 EDIT “A psychological horror film reminding viewers of just how cruel adolescence can be. ” – Washington Post Jan 2, 2026 Full Review Song Sung Blue (2025) 78% 2.5/4 EDIT “Hudson helps sell it with a grounded performance that might be her best since “Almost Famous.” The actress, long pigeonholed as a rom-com star, is believable as a Midwestern mom struggling to make ends meet.” – Boston Globe Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 2.5/4 EDIT “The frenetic energy of its arrow-shooting and boat-exploding amps up anxiety, while gorgeous visuals of dusky skies and sparkling water lapping up on the shore remind you of what the Na’vi fight to protect. ” – Washington Post Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Ella McCay (2025) 23% 1/4 EDIT “Brooks may want us to believe Ella has a strong sense of purpose and direction, but he can’t fool us into concluding the same of his film. ” – Washington Post Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Goodbye June (2025) 65% 2.5/4 EDIT “It is clear Winslet took it upon herself to handle her son’s screenplay with great care. The brilliant actress turns out to be a competent director. She’s also a very good mom.” – Washington Post Dec 11, 2025 Full Review Eternity (2025) 77% 2.5/4 EDIT “Eternity, which marks Irish director David Freyne’s first American production, is a sweet and amusing yet ultimately flimsy exploration of long-lost love and meaningful companionship. ” – Washington Post Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 3.5/4 EDIT “Like its predecessors, the new film, which takes place at a small Catholic church in Upstate New York, is hilarious and twisty-turny enough to keep you enthralled until the very end.” – Washington Post Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) 60% 1.5/4 EDIT “Their character arcs, too, disappear from memory as soon as the credits roll, a most unfortunate vanishing act.” – Washington Post Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Christy (2025) 67% 2/4 EDIT “A run-of-the-mill biopic that suffers from its inability to convey what truly sets Christy’s narrative apart from the rest.” – Washington Post Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Die My Love (2025) 74% 2.5/4 EDIT “An astonishing lead performance by Jennifer Lawrence keeps Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” from falling apart — which is ironic, given that the new film depicts her ripping at the seams.” – Washington Post Nov 7, 2025 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 91% 3/4 EDIT “It’s a bold, claustrophobic movie that wouldn’t work without Byrne.” – Washington Post Oct 24, 2025 Full Review Good Fortune (2025) 78% 2/4 EDIT “While well-intentioned, this is a movie about class consciousness that lacks in self-awareness. Its plentiful laughs ring hollow.” – Washington Post Oct 17, 2025 Full Review Eleanor the Great (2025) 66% 2.5/4 EDIT “The film allows [Squibb] a complexity rarely afforded to elderly characters. She radiates warmth in scenes with Kellyman, serving as a wise and witty grandmotherly figure, and exhibits sharp comedic timing when playing opposite Jessica Hecht.” – Washington Post Sep 26, 2025 Full Review My Mom Jayne (2025) 100% EDIT “What makes “My Mom Jayne” remarkable is how Hargitay manages to move forward from the big reveals. This isn’t just a fact-finding mission for her, but a long-overdue reckoning.” – Washington Post Jun 27, 2025 Full Review He's All That (2021) 29% EDIT “In the end, "He's All That" is not all that - not even a little bit of that.” – Washington Post Aug 27, 2021 Full Review Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical! (2020) 13% EDIT “This attempt at the heartwarming tale makes the Grinch's hatred of song and dance seem reasonable. Halfway through, you might find yourself advocating for the Whos to adopt his way of life.” – Washington Post Dec 10, 2020 Full Review The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) 29% EDIT “If "The Kissing Booth 2" is watchable, viewers have Elle to thank; King remains the strongest component of a now-franchise that, quite frankly, might be beneath her.” – Washington Post Jul 24, 2020 Full Review What Men Want (2019) 41% 2/4 EDIT “"What Men Want" avoids some of the pitfalls of gender-flipping, given how loose its connection to "What Women Want" is. But that doesn't mean it's good.” – Washington Post Feb 7, 2019 Full Review Burning (2018) 95% 3.5/4 EDIT “Lee plays the actors off one another to create a compelling exploration of human nature.” – Washington Post Nov 8, 2018 Full Review A Simple Favor (2018) 84% 2.5/4 EDIT “Ice cold and finished off with a dramatic twist, "A Simple Favor" has a lot in common with the gin martinis that its lead characters drink throughout the film.” – Washington Post Sep 13, 2018 Full Review
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