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Caralynn Matassa

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Caralynn Matassa has been an entertainment editor at Business Insider since 2021, covering movies and TV.

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Wuthering Heights (2026) 59% 8/10 EDIT “A stunning, sumptuous fever dream of a film, but it would have been better off fully committing to the bit and calling itself Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights rather than gesturing at personalization via conspicuous quotation marks. ” – CBR Feb 12, 2026 Full Review Dracula (2025) 52% 5/10 EDIT “In the end, it’s neither stylish enough nor distinct enough to be remembered among the better adaptations of the Gothic tale.” – CBR Feb 12, 2026 Full Review Rock Springs (2026) 74% 6/10 EDIT “Though the film takes a while to click and makes a few questionable creative decisions, there is much to be appreciated about Rock Springs and its surprising modern-day relevance. ” – CBR Jan 31, 2026 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 7/10 EDIT “Wake Up Dead Man is still an entertaining ride — but the franchise’s familiar hallmarks are beginning to show their age.” – CBR Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% 8/10 EDIT “The film is both a showcase for Arnett as a dramatic actor and one of the most genuinely heartfelt movies of the year.” – CBR Jan 29, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 9/10 EDIT “The direction is bold and redefines the world of 28 Days Later in a way that makes me excited to see the forthcoming fifth film in development.” – CBR Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 7/10 EDIT “Ultimately, Wicked: For Good is a satisfying conclusion to the story and a solid adaptation of Act Two of the Broadway show. ” – CBR Dec 9, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% 8/10 EDIT “With the introduction of new districts (and new species) in Zootopia 2, the universe seamlessly expands.” – CBR Dec 9, 2025 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 94% 9/10 EDIT “Safdie’s latest hits all the hallmarks he’s known for, cementing Marty Supreme as one of the year’s most exhilarating films and a full-throttle showcase for Chalamet. ” – CBR Dec 9, 2025 Full Review Die My Love (2025) 74% 6/10 EDIT “Die My Love isn’t without its issues; it's best enjoyed when you think of it as abstract visual poetry rather than a conventional film. ” – CBR Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% 5/10 EDIT “Black Phone 2 isn’t the year’s worst horror film. It falls squarely in the middle, mostly because of residual attachment to these characters from the first movie and the extremely effective snowed-in camp setting.” – CBR Oct 31, 2025 Full Review TRON: Ares (2025) 53% 4/10 EDIT “The movie leaves off with an obvious tease at the next installment, but I left the theater less than enthused about sitting through another one.” – CBR Oct 8, 2025 Full Review The Man in My Basement (2025) 40% 5/10 EDIT “It is worth a watch for fans of Dafoe and does prompt the audience to consider bigger questions about race, privilege, and power, even if it's not quite able to answer them.” – CBR Sep 22, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 58% 6/10 EDIT “The Conjuring: Last Rites may not be the scariest in the franchise or have the most intriguing story, but it is certainly emotionally satisfying.” – CBR Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Honey Don't! (2025) 45% 3/10 EDIT “The ending attempts to bring things full circle, but instead ends up feeling like audiences have wasted their time on a story that ultimately meant nothing and goes nowhere, without more than a few chuckle-worthy moments in between.” – CBR Aug 24, 2025 Full Review Freakier Friday (2025) 73% 7/10 EDIT “In all, this legacy sequel offers plenty of heart and humor, making it a solid, breezy watch both for fans of the original and those coming in afresh.” – CBR Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Together (2025) 89% 9/10 EDIT “A Cronenbergian rom-com with touches of The Thing, it's a can't-miss watch for horror fans.” – CBR Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) 62% 6/10 EDIT “Happy Gilmore 2 certainly won't go down as a classic, even in the eyes of the most fervent Sandler fans. It is, however, a fun, occasionally charming, imperfect, and ultimately harmless return to a world and character that helped define a comedy subgenre.” – CBR Jul 25, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 8/10 EDIT “First Steps is easily the best MCU film in years, grounded by compelling performances, solid action, and next-level visuals. The deeper emotional story at the heart of it is just a pleasantly surprising bonus.” – CBR Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) 50% 4/10 EDIT “Overall, Rebirth hits most of the vintage Jurassic Park beats, but it feels like they're going down a checklist.” – CBR Jul 2, 2025 Full Review Materialists (2025) 77% 8/10 EDIT “While it's not flawless, the overarching feeling when leaving the theaters is a strong desire to see what Celine Song is going to do next.” – CBR Jun 10, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% 8/10 EDIT “[...] the filmmaker takes the opportunity to revamp some of his visuals in a satisfying way, and some of the sequences in the new movie will leave viewers just as breathless as the first did.” – CBR Jun 9, 2025 Full Review The Phoenician Scheme (2025) 77% 7/10 EDIT “The Phoenician Scheme has all the common hallmarks of an Anderson film, but doesn't quite rank among his earlier masterpieces.” – CBR Jun 5, 2025 Full Review Final Destination (2000) 51% 7/10 EDIT “It's a tense, thrilling horror movie with a simple premise that's designed to leave audiences perpetually on the edges of their seats. ” – CBR May 22, 2025 Full Review Lilo & Stitch (2025) 72% 9/10 EDIT “This adaptation complements and deepens the story in a way that few, if any, Disney remakes have before, making for a heartfelt, funny, and enjoyable ride for kids and adults alike.” – CBR May 21, 2025 Full Review
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