On this week’s episode of the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, Sean and Jeff celebrate one of the most dynamic actresses working today—Florence Pugh. From indie dramas to superhero blockbusters, she’s proven her versatility again and again. We take a deep dive into her incredible career, discussing highlights like Fighting with My Family, Macbeth, The Falling, A Good Person, Little Women, Oppenheimer, and, of course, Midsommar.

New Releases:

The Surfer Directed by Lorcan Finnegan Starring Nicolas Cage A man returns to his childhood beach to surf with his son, only to be humiliated by territorial locals. What starts as a quiet trip turns into a psychological and physical war of wills.

The Shrouds Directed by David Cronenberg Starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, and Guy Pearce In classic Cronenberg fashion, this eerie sci-fi tale follows a grieving tech entrepreneur who invents a machine to communicate with the dead—blurring the line between life, death, and obsession.

Another Simple Favor Directed by Paul Feig Starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick The stylish thriller returns as Stephanie heads to Italy to support her enigmatic friend Emily—only to find herself wrapped up in another web of secrets, lies, and possibly revenge.

Thunderbolts Directed by Jake Schreier Starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, and Lewis Pullman Marvel’s team of misfits and antiheroes—including Yelena Belova—are thrown together for a dangerous mission where survival means confronting their most painful pasts.

Spotlight: The Career of Florence Pugh

We break down the rise of Florence Pugh—how she’s become one of our favorite performers and why she continues to command the screen no matter the genre.

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