Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment 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, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.
Her work has been 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 Instagram, Letterboxd, or Bluesky.
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Which surprise has you cheering?
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Just when you think you know who the killer is....
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The "Greenland 2: Migration" star left us shocked and awed.
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Are you ready for this nerve-rattling disaster movie?
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Laura Dern deserves better.
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