Jon Frosch

Sex, Scalpels and Surprises: THR Critics on Winter’s Must-See TV 'Heated Rivalry' came out of nowhere to steam things up, big-franchise spinoffs succeeded by going small, a Northern Irish Netflix mystery dazzled, and 'The Pitt' exceeded second-season expectations.

HEATED RIVALRY (lovely series, pity about some of those fans), THE PITT's strong sophomore outing, two decent Ryan Murphy shows (!), a couple of appealingly intimate franchise entries & more picks and pokes from @thefienprint.bsky.social and @ajhan.bsky.social @thr.com

‘Hot Water’ Review: Lubna Azabal and Daniel Zolghadri Go West in a Slight but Sensitive Mother-Son Road Movie Ramzi Bashour's debut feature follows a tightly wound Lebanese woman and her troubled American-born teenager as they drive from Indiana to California.

Ramzi Bashour's HOT WATER is a nice (too nice?) mother-son road movie w/Lubna Azabal & Daniel Zolghadri, both good — has *just* enough that feels fresh and personal to stave off indie staleness. But a bit close for comfort. My
@thr.com #Sundance2026 review: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Critic’s Notebook: In Praise of ‘Heated Rivalry’ and Gay Happy Endings Get your mind out of the gutter! The sex is hot, but it's the swoony romantic highs and tender insights into queer first love and self-acceptance that make HBO’s breakout hit special.

Count me among the HEATED RIVALRY flock. Women are devouring the HBO hit in phenomenal numbers but let's not overlook the gift that the gay hockey romance represents to queer audiences. Some words of gratitude:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...

From Meathead to Mentor: A Critic’s Reflection on Rob Reiner’s TV Career From 'All in the Family' to regular news network advocacy to roles on 'New Girl' and 'The Bear,' Reiner grew, and grew righteously, in the small-screen spotlight.

"Rob Reiner grew, and grew righteously, in the small-screen spotlight."

@thefienprint.bsky.social writes movingly on Reiner's TV legacy.

Critic’s Appreciation: Rob Reiner Was So Much More Than a Capable Company Man The director's deft marrying of prestige and populism in classics like 'When Harry Met Sally…' and 'The Princess Bride' now seems like a wondrous lost art.

"Reiner’s deft marrying of the prestige and the populist seems like a wondrous, nearly lost art."

A lovely and insightful appreciation from @rilaws.bsky.social.

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best TV of 2025 Favorites include an Arctic-set heartwarmer, the second and final season of 'Andor,' a pair of new animated gems, a bold historical drama and a star-studded Hollywood satire.

Some great left-field choices here from @thefienprint.bsky.social and @ajhan.bsky.social, as well as some stuff you've probably already enjoyed. An odd year for TV, but not an uninteresting one.

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2025 A multilayered political thriller, a dark-comedy salute to radical resistance, a ping-pong picaresque and a bluesy vampire tale set in Jim Crow Mississippi are among THR film reviewers’ favorites of t...

We saw some great movies in 2025, and lots of very, very good ones. @david-rooney.bsky.social and Sheri Linden

The 25 Best Movie Performances of 2025 From Timothée Chalamet's latest high-wire act to Amy Madigan's indelible horror villain to dynamic duos and standouts from around the globe, these were THR critics' favorite big-screen turns of the ye...

Loved getting to hash out and dive into our favorite big-screen performances of the year with lovely critic colleagues @david-rooney.bsky.social and @ajhan.bsky.social.

The 25 Best Movie Performances of 2025 From Timothée Chalamet's latest high-wire act to Amy Madigan's indelible horror villain to dynamic duos and standouts from around the globe, these were THR critics' favorite big-screen turns of the ye...

what a joy to celebrate some of the very best performances of 2025, alongside @david-rooney.bsky.social & @jon-frosch.bsky.social

New Generation Award: Eva Victor, SORRY BABY. #LAFCA

Best Film: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up: THE SECRET AGENT. #LAFCA

Film Not in the English Language: THE SECRET AGENT. Runner-up: IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. #LAFCA

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up: Ryan Coogler, SINNERS. #LAFCA

Documentary: MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART I — LAST AIR IN MOSCOW. Runner-up: THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR. #LAFCA

Screenplay: IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. Runner-up: SORRY, BABY. #LAFCA

Supporting Performance: Teyana Taylor, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Stellan Skarsgard, SENTIMENTAL VALUE. Runners-up: Andrew Scott, BLUE MOON. Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, SENTIMENTAL VALUE. #LAFCA

Lead Performance: Rose Byrne, IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU. Ethan Hawke, BLUE MOON. Runners-up: Timothée Chalamet, MARTY SUPREME. Wagner Moura, THE SECRET AGENT. #LAFCA

Douglas Edwards Experimental Film Award: Albert Serra, AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE. Special Award: Thom Andersen for the body of his work. #LAFCA

Animation: LITTLE AMELIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN. Runner-up: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS #LAFCA

Editing: MARTY SUPREME. Runner-up: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. #LAFCA

Production design: SINNERS. Runner-up: FRANKENSTEIN. #LAFCA

Music: SIRAT. Runner-up: SINNERS. #LAFCA

Cinematography: TRAIN DREAMS. Runner-up: SINNERS #LAFCA

Will be posting our @lafilmcritics.bsky.social results as we vote today. Starting soon!

Critics’ Conversation: Heavyweights (and Horny Puppets) Pull Fall TV Back From the Brink In a lackluster stretch for the small screen, the few home runs came mostly from established voices like Vince Gilligan ('Pluribus'), Sterlin Harjo ('The Lowdown') and Raphael Bob-Waksberg ('Long Stor...

... in which @thefienprint.bsky.social and @ajhan.bsky.social admit to loving ALL'S FAIR. I kid! A handful of good recs and many more great insights here, as usual.

Say What?! The 20 Most Jaw-Dropping Lines From ‘All’s Fair,’ Ranked The first three episodes of Hulu’s pilloried legal soap from Ryan Murphy and Kris Jenner Productions have already served up a bonanza of truly bonkers dialogue (and a truckload of Birkin bags).

Never would have guessed I'd have so much fun with a
Ryan Murphy assignment, but my sage THR editor,
@jon-frosch.bsky.social, knows me better than I know myself. BRB, just going to get salmon sperm facial-filler shots.
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Say What?! The 20 Most Jaw-Dropping Lines From ‘All’s Fair,’ Ranked The first three episodes of Hulu’s pilloried legal soap from Ryan Murphy and Kris Jenner Productions have already served up a bonanza of truly bonkers dialogue (and a truckload of Birkin bags).

Editing this was a truly joyful way to start the week. Thank you, @david-rooney.bsky.social!

Gotham Film Awards Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads With a Record Six Nods 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' scored the second most nominations with four, followed by three-time nominees 'It Was Just an Accident,' 'No Other Choice' and 'My Father's Shadow.'

So much fun to be on the Original and Adapted Screenplays committee for the Gothams this year with ace fellow critics @timgrierson.bsky.social @ezwrites.bsky.social @carlosfilm.bsky.social @mcastimovies.bsky.social. Proud of our choices and excited for these films.