On the Rocks
First screened in July 2025
Director: Sofia Coppola. Cast: Rashida Jones, Bill Murray, Marlon Wayans, Jessica Henwick, Jenny Slate, Liyanna Muscat, Alexandra Mary Reimer, Anna Chanel Reimer, Alva Chinn, Kelly Lynch. Screenplay: Sofia Coppola.

   
Photo © 2020 A24/Apple Original Films
In Brief: Jones can't sustain a vehicle like this. Murray limits discernible effort to just one scene. Script, direction stall.

VOR:   Hard to imagine a major filmmaker generating such a low-stakes retread of enduring concerns, without the nuances of ambience or performance.

Grade: C–


Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor: Bill Murray

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