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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Film Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter, who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers, and had her work published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and The Guardian. A member of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA as well as a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes, Kristy's primary focus is movies. However, she's also been known to gush over television, podcasts, and board games. You can follow her on Twitter.

By Kristy Puchko

James Bond Is Canon In Doctor Who Now
Did you catch Steven Moffat's sly spy reference in "Joy to the World"?
By Kristy Puchko

Doctor Who Showrunners On How 'Ode To Joy' Paves The Way For Next Season
The Doctor's next mission is clear.
By Kristy Puchko

Does Kraven The Hunter Have A Post-credits Scene?
Should you sit through the credits?
By Kristy Puchko

A Parents' Guide To Kraven: The Hunter
Are your kids ready to see this Spider-Man spinoff?
By Kristy Puchko

Wicked, Dune: Part 2 and The Substance Get A Lot Of Love From Critics Choice Awards
Did your favorite movie make the cut?
By Kristy Puchko

David Koepp Talks 'Stir Of Echoes' Legacy, And Why He Hasn't Seen 'The Sixth Sense'
The Kevin Bacon gem from 1999 is available in 4k for the first time.
By Kristy Puchko

2025 Movie Preview: All The Films You'll Want To Know About
Paddington, Captain America, Bridget Jones, and more await you in 2025.
By Kristy Puchko

What's New To Streaming This Week? (Dec. 06, 2024)
Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, James McAvoy, and Vera Drew have goodies for you.
By Kristy Puchko

What's New To Streaming This Week? (Nov. 7, 2024)
We've scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of the week.
By Kristy Puchko

What 'Venom: The Last Dance's movie references mean for Eddie and Venom
A symbiote cinephile is on the rise!
By Kristy Puchko

New To Streaming, Ranked (Oct. 25, 2024)
What should you watch this weekend?
By Kristy Puchko

Pharrell's 'Piece By Piece' Presents A Lego Minifigure Generator
How would you look as a minifig?
By Kristy Puchko

'Sketch' Review: Tony Hale And D'Arcy Carden Get Silly In Terrific, Kid-friendly Adventure
What if a kid's monster drawings came to life and ran amok?
By Kristy Puchko

42 Movies You'll Want To See This Fall
From "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" to "Joker 2," 'Venom 3," and much, much more.
By Kristy Puchko

'Close To You' Review: Elliot Page Dares To Improvise In Tender Trans Drama
"The Umbrella Academy" star gets personal.
By Kristy Puchko

'Abigail' Review: Savage Crowdpleaser Boasts A Ballerina Vampire
The "Ready or Not" filmmakers return with a bloody good time.
By Kristy Puchko

'Oddity' Review: Your New Horror Obsession Has Arrived
Damian McCarthy is building a scary universe all his own.
By Kristy Puchko

'Oddity's Damian McCarthy Reveals The Origins Of His Wooden Man
Take a closer look if you dare.
By Kristy Puchko

'Arcadian' Review: Nic Cage Battles An Epic New Nightmare Monster
This horror thriller is sure to have you screaming.
By Kristy Puchko

'MaXXXine' Review: Mia Goth And Ti West Return With A Bloody Film Noir
The sequel follows the sole survivor of "X" to the Night Stalker's Los Angeles.
By Kristy Puchko

Chappell Roan Should Be In Interview With The Vampire Season 3
Lestat would love "Good Luck, Babe!"
By Kristy Puchko

The Best Netflix Movies Of 2024 Now Streaming
Fret not. We've done the hard part for you.
By Kristy Puchko

'Doctor Who's Easter Eggs For 'Rogue,' Far Beyond 'Bridgerton'
Jonathan Groff brings queer romance and Kylie Minogue!
By Kristy Puchko

John Waters' Pride Month Movie Picks: 'Good Cinema… Gay Is A Good Start.'
Plus, what he thinks of "Challengers."
By Kristy Puchko

Russell T Davies Explains The 'Bridgerton'/'Doctor Who' Conundrum
"Oh my 'Bridgerton'!" But how?
By Kristy Puchko

Deadpool And Wolverine Popcorn Bucket Aims To Outdo Dune: Part 2's Sandworm Stunner
Ryan Reynolds reveals NSFW merch from Marvel's bad boy.
By Kristy Puchko

Got A Bridgerton-shaped Hole In Your Heart? Let We Are Lady Parts Fill It.
On the surface, these shows seem wildly different... But hear us out!
By Kristy Puchko

John Waters On 'Cry-Baby's Second Coming
Johnny Depp starred as a juvenile delinquent with a song in his heart.
By Kristy Puchko

Mix 'The Jinx' And 'Sesame Street,' And You Get Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Eric'
Craving a gritty New York crime drama? With puppets?
By Kristy Puchko

'Interview with the Vampire's latest Easter egg might tease a major plot twist
Who is Raglan James, and what does he mean for Louis and Armand?
By Kristy Puchko

How 'The Vampire Lestat' comes to play into 'Interview with the Vampire: Part II'
Sweet Nicki, talented and doomed!
By Kristy Puchko

'Doctor Who's Susan Twist Mystery: Breaking Down The Clues And Fan Theories
What is Russell T Davies up to with Season 14?
By Kristy Puchko

'The Strangers: Chapter 1' Review: Why Tho?
Madelaine Petsch teams with Renny Harlin for invasion horror trilogy.
By Kristy Puchko

'Evil' Season 4 Is Back With Bite — And Baby Antichrist!
And a dig at Elon Musk.
By Kristy Puchko

'Bridgerton' Season 3 Characters, Ranked By Crush-worthiness
Can Colin stack up to Season 2 Anthony? And where does Penelope come in?
By Kristy Puchko

House Of The Dragon Season 2 Wish List: Everything We Want To See
More dragons, more battles, less incest — and dare we dream for a callback to a meme moment that set the internet on fire?
By Kristy Puchko

Will Lestat Return On 'Interview With The Vampire'?
Season 2's premiere has the answer.
By Kristy Puchko

Jinkx Monsoon Promises 'The Queerest Season Of Doctor Who You've Ever Seen!'
The two-time "RuPaul Drag's Race" winner talks the Maestro, "Chicago," "Little Shop," and what's next.
By Kristy Puchko

Why Zendaya Says You Gotta See 'Challengers' Twice
You think you figured it out with one watch? Think again.
By Kristy Puchko

Summer Movie Preview: Every Film You Oughta Know
Check out our calendar of the best movies — and when to see them.
By Kristy Puchko

'Challengers' Review: You're Not Ready For Zendaya's Horny Love-triangle Drama
Luca Guadagnino's tennis movie has the internet going wild.
By Kristy Puchko

Who's Bluey's Baby Daddy? Season 3 Finale Episode 'Surprise' Ends On A Major Mystery
Jean-Luc or Mackenzie? 'Bluey' shippers are facing off.
By Kristy Puchko

'The Jinx: Part 2': The Reckoning True Crime Needs?
Robert Durst goes on trial, and we see behind the scenes.
By Kristy Puchko

'The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Review: Guy Ritchie Returns With Pulpy WWII Action Flick
Henry Cavill kicks ass with one helluva mustache in this outrageous true story.
By Kristy Puchko

'The First Omen' Review: Can This Nun-Centered Prequel Hold A Candle To The Original?
Nell Tiger Free stars as a novitiate caught in a nightmare scenario.
By Kristy Puchko

'Babes' Review: Ilana Glazer And Michelle Buteau Team Up For Gross-Out Comedy About Maternity
Love "Bridesmaids" and "Girls' Trip"? You'll want to hang with "Babes."
By Kristy Puchko


Does 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Have A Post-Credit Scene?
Should fans stay through the credits for more ghostly treats?
By Kristy Puchko


'Immaculate' Review: Nunsploitation Meets Post-Roe V. Wade Era
Sydney Sweeney plays a pregnant nun.
By Kristy Puchko

'Civil War' Review: Alex Garland's Latest Is More 'Men,' Less 'Ex Machina'
A generic America makes this strangely apolitical film feel ungrounded.
By Kristy Puchko

'The Greatest Hits' Review: Time Travel And Rom-Com, But Make It Cringe
Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min can't save this sickly love story.
By Kristy Puchko

'The Gutter' Review: The Right Kind Of Stupid
Shameik Moore and D'Arcy Carden are a crack comedy team.
By Kristy Puchko

'Sew Torn' Review: 'Pushing Daisies' Meets 'Run Lola Run'
You won't want to miss this quirky crime comedy.
By Kristy Puchko

 Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins Oscar for 'The Holdovers'
If any category was a lock this year, it was this one.
By Kristy Puchko

'Desert Road' Review: A Time-Travel Thriller Unlike Any You've Seen Before
You won't want to miss this indie stunner.
By Kristy Puchko

'Azrael' Review: Samara Weaving, A Silent Gimmick, And Lots Of Gore
From the minds behind 'Cheap Thrills' and 'You're Next' comes a risky religious horror movie.
By Kristy Puchko

'7 Keys' Review: This Sexy Thriller Is A Mean Piece Of Work
Emma McDonald and Billy Postlethwaite star in Joy Wilkinson's directorial debut.
By Kristy Puchko

'Road House' Review: Jake Gyllenhaal's Remake Is A Limp Handshake
Patrick Swayze remains the supreme Dalton.
By Kristy Puchko

'Imaginary' Review: How Does This Creepy Teddy Bear Stand Up To M3GAN?
Seeking something scary for the whole family?
By Kristy Puchko

'Drive-Away Dolls' Review: Trashy In A Good Way
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan go on a gleefully outrageous journey.
By Kristy Puchko

Ethan Coen And Tricia Cooke Know Critics May Not Get 'Drive-Away Dolls'
They're here for a good time, not an "important" time.
By Kristy Puchko

Jennifer Lopez's 'This Is Me…Now' Is A Celebrity Work
The autobiographical visual album is coming to Prime Video.
By Kristy Puchko

Hang On: Why Is 'Madame Web's Villain Barefoot On Public Transit?
Google "hookworm" and be haunted.
By Kristy Puchko

Does 'Madame Web' Have A Post-Credit Scene?
Should you wait for more Dakota Johnson?
By Kristy Puchko

'Madame Web' Review: Is It At Least Better Than 'Morbius?'
Dakota Johnson as a surly superhero is good stuff.
By Kristy Puchko

'Lisa Frankenstein' Review: John Hughes And Tim Burton's Twisted Love Child Has Risen
Diablo Cody returns with a gross and goofy horror-comedy.
By Kristy Puchko

'Eternal You' reveals How AI Chatbots Aim To Resurrect The Dead
Séances have just gone high-tech.
By Kristy Puchko

'All Of Us Strangers' Is A Gift To Queer Gen Xers
Meet some ghosts who haunt and heal.
By Kristy Puchko

'Penelope' Review: Teen Girl Logs Off To Touch Grass, Literally
Mel Eslyn and Megan Stott offer a fantasy for the modern age with this promising pilot.
By Kristy Puchko

'True Detective: Night Country': Is Travis The Father Of Rust Cohle?
Let's explore the fan theory — and what the showrunner has to say.
By Kristy Puchko

'Thelma' Review: June Squibb Lives Her 'Mission: Impossible' Fantasy
Richard Roundtree and Parker Posey co-star in a cozy action-comedy.
By Kristy Puchko

'True Detective: Night Country's Writer/Director Could Be A Clue To Its Mystery
"Tigers Are Not Afraid" — and you should know why!
By Kristy Puchko

A Warning About 'True Detective' Season 4, Episode 2: Trust Us
No spoilers, we promise.
By Kristy Puchko

'True Detective' Season 4, Episode 1: Burning Questions Explored
Who is Travis? What happened to Annie K? Who is SHE!?
By Kristy Puchko

'Hazbin Hotel' Review: A24 Brings Disney Vibes, Curse Words, And Manic Musical Numbers
Can VivziePop's cartoon live up to the hype?
By Kristy Puchko

Does 'Mean Girls' Have A Post-Credit Scene?
Would Regina George sit through the credits?
By Kristy Puchko

'Mean Girls' Review: Can The Movie Musical Live Up To The Classic Teen Comedy?
Tina Fey's classic teen comedy goes movie musical.
By Kristy Puchko


'Night Swim' Review: More Like Amityville Bore
Allusions to better horror movies just remind us that we could be watching those instead.
By Kristy Puchko

The Movies We Can't Wait To See In 2024
From 'Mean Girls' to 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and beyond
By Kristy Puchko

'Dark Side Of The Ring' And 'The Iron Claw' Make A Slammin' Doubleheader
Bruiser Brody, Jimmy Snuka, the Fabulous Moolah, and more score the spotlight.
By Kristy Puchko

'Poor Things' Review: Emma Stone And Mark Ruffalo Deliver A Horny-As-Hell Spin On 'Frankenstein'
Yorgos Lanthimos gives us a surprisingly sweet comedy.
By Kristy Puchko

'Doctor Who' Christmas Specials Ranked, And Where To Watch Them
The heartwarming to the heartbreaking!
By Kristy Puchko

How Does 'Wonka' Connect To Gene Wilder's 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory'?
Paul King offers some sweet food for thought.
By Kristy Puchko

'Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire' review: Zack Snyder's Star Wars ripoff is a trap
There is so bad it's good, and then there's this.
By Kristy Puchko

'Wonka's Scrubbit And Bleacher Are Dastardly Scene-Stealers
Paul King divulges the saucy secrets of these Dahl-inspired villains.
By Kristy Puchko

From 'Paddington' To 'Wonka,' Paul King Reveals The Risks And Rewards Of Adapting Childhood Classics
Plus, the allusions you might have missed!
By Kristy Puchko

'Fishes' Vs. 'Forks': What's The Best Episode Of 'The Bear'?
Family drama? Or Swiftie exaltation?
By Kristy Puchko

Paul King Responds To Internet Snark Over 'Wonka'
It happened to Paddington too!
By Kristy Puchko

'Merry Little Batman' Review: 'Tis The Season To Get Silly
Bruce Wayne's son gets into the family business in this holiday special.
By Kristy Puchko

'Wonka' Review: Can Timothée Chalamet Win Over The Haters?
The golden ticket at the end of a year of dynamic cinema.
By Kristy Puchko

'Eileen' Review: 2024's Oscar Race Began With This Sharp, Sapphic Thriller From Sundance
Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie headline a hot Hitchcockian tale.
By Kristy Puchko

'Silent Night' Review: John Woo Blew It
The action-packed Christmas movie is a major misfire.
By Kristy Puchko


The 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Cameos You Might Have Missed
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Weird Al, and more!
By Kristy Puchko

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Review: Ready For A Remix Of The Movie And The Graphic Novels?
Plus, an emotional throughline that doesn't feel vintage.
By Kristy Puchko

'Napoleon' Review: Ridley Scott Swings Big With Historical Epic — But Is It A Hit?
Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby star.
By Kristy Puchko

Let's Talk About 'Birth/Rebirth's Big Twist
Maternal horror grows on Shudder.
By Kristy Puchko