• Film critics look back at 2025 and name their picks for the year’s best

    Film critics look back at 2025 and name their picks for the year’s best

    Dec 26, 2025 11:30 PM EST

    ... I. Some people absolutely are going to find it a little bit corny, but I found it beautiful and really moving. Jeffrey Brown: All right, Mike Sargent, what do you have in the family fair?Mike Sargent: There's a film called "Arco." It's about a little boy who ...

  • 14 favorite movies of 2025, according to these critics

    14 favorite movies of 2025, according to these critics

    Dec 26, 2025 10:00 PM EST

    ... little boy who travels from the future into our future and meets a little girl, and their friendship. … And without saying much more, the animation is terrific.” – Mike Sargent “The Bad Guys 2”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY1lWh20VSw “I think it sets the bar pretty high.” – Mike Sargent

  • Film critics reveal their favorite and most anticipated summer movies

    Film critics reveal their favorite and most anticipated summer movies

    Jul 14, 2025 10:25 PM EST

    Mike, what have you got? Mike Sargent: I have got to recommend a film called "KPop Demon Hunters." (Laughter) Mike Sargent: It's an animated fantasy. It is. It blends K-pop, girl energy and demon slaying. And it's got a really fun soundtrack. And it's a film ...

  • 11 summer movies recommended by critics right now

    11 summer movies recommended by critics right now

    Jul 11, 2025 08:06 PM EST

    ... Hunters” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzCAwdp1uIQ“It blends K-pop, girl energy and demon-slaying. And it's got a really fun soundtrack. – Mike Sargent "The Life of Chuck” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOyXdwXt8d4 “It's a coming-of-age movie that's dealing with identity ...

  • The best movies of 2024, according to these critics

    The best movies of 2024, according to these critics

    Dec 25, 2024 03:10 PM EST

    ... is being told because there are a lot of aspects of his life that are fantastical, but also you need to visualize what he visualizes." — Mike Sargent "Girls State" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5GTaV7oZ2g "There was a film a couple of years ago called 'Boys State,' which is ...

  • Must-see Hollywood hits in 2024 and a few lesser-known gems

    Must-see Hollywood hits in 2024 and a few lesser-known gems

    Dec 24, 2024 11:30 PM EST

    ... super difficult to find it unless you had a really good blockbuster. This, a lot of these, you can find on streaming. Jeffrey Brown: All right, some of the years best from Linda Holmes and Mike Sargent. Thank you both very much. Linda Holmes: Thank you.Mike Sargent: Thank you.

  • Why these 2 film critics think 'Green Book' complaints are 'overloaded'

    Why these 2 film critics think 'Green Book' complaints are 'overloaded'

    Feb 25, 2019 11:25 PM EST

    ... for Latino characters. That is -- they are vastly underrepresented when it comes to the people on the screen. How do you reconcile those two stories? Mike Sargent: You reconcile it by nominating "Roma." You reconcile it by nominating it in multiple categories. And you reconcile it by the few directors ...

  • Reflecting on 2018's best films

    Reflecting on 2018's best films

    Dec 24, 2018 11:20 PM EST

    ... And the visceral, kind of verite style really puts you right into the capsule with him. I thought it was a thrilling experience. Jeffrey Brown: Mike Sargent, what have you got? Mike Sargent: Well, mine is a film that came out towards the end of the year and just did ...

  • Here are 7 of the best films of 2017

    Here are 7 of the best films of 2017

    Dec 29, 2017 09:31 PM EST

    For the year's best in filmmaking, NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat down with Mike Sargent, chief film critic at WBAI Radio New York, and Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post. Here are their picks for 2017's film gems: 1. "Darkest Hour" (Joe Wright) Actor Gary Oldman becomes Winston ...

  • The unforgettable films of 2017

    The unforgettable films of 2017

    Dec 15, 2017 11:25 PM EST

    ... opportunity where they couldn't or where they were being held back for reasons of harassment. Jeffrey Brown: All right. We will leave it there. Mike Sargent and Ann Hornaday, thank you both once again. Mike Sargent: Thank you. Judy Woodruff: And we have more from this conversation online. Our ...