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Hailey Passmore

(She/Her)
Canada, United Kingdom
Covers:  Film, Television
25 | she/her | ✍🏻 @filmotomy & @nerdspin_ & @thepeoplesmovie & peliplat | 📧 haileypassmoree@gmail.com

Hailey Passmore’s Journalist Portfolio

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Film Diary: The BFI Film on Film Festival 2025 - Filmotomy

Film Diary: The BFI Film on Film Festival 2025 - Filmotomy

Filmotomy — Hailey Passmore opens her film diary and guides us through her time at the 2025 BFI Film on Film Festival in June.

How to Train Your Dragon (DeBlois, 2025)

How to Train Your Dragon (DeBlois, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — The bond between humans and dragons that was stronger when both species were animated cannot be replicated in live-action, as the actors are not dealing with real dragons; however, pure emotion is still able to be felt between them.

Echo Valley (Pearce, 2025)

Echo Valley (Pearce, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Echo Valley is a deep dive into the motives of a protective mother, the lines she will cross to save the one she loves.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (Wiseman, 2025) Review - Filmotomy

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (Wiseman, 2025) Review - Filmotomy

Filmotomy — Review of the latest film from the John Wick universe - Ballerina with Ana de Armas in the hot seat - words by Hailey Passmore.

Hallow Road (Anvari, 2025)

Hallow Road (Anvari, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — From the first minute of Hallow Road until the eightieth there is an ever-increasing tension, and it never ends, even as the film closes. Our minds play tricks on us in a crisis, and for Maddie and Frank, their brains tricked them the worst.

Karate Kid: Legends (Entwistle, 2025)

Karate Kid: Legends (Entwistle, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Definitely not this summer’s action flick, but still a family film in the least. Parents who watched the originals as kids or even those who watched the 2010 film can bring their kids to the cinema to enjoy this collaboration of two generations of The Karate Kid.

The Salt Path (Elliott, 2024)

The Salt Path (Elliott, 2024)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — The Salt Path: A Greater Opportunity to Connect With Nature Than It Is to Truly Connect to the Winns. Instead of explaining to the audience some of the truth and reality behind what happened to the Winns, the film glosses over the idea that this could happen to anyone, and many paths may lead here.

The Ballad of Wallis Island (Griffiths, 2025)

The Ballad of Wallis Island (Griffiths, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Sometimes, all it takes to change your life is one stranger and a strange turn of events that ensue. Reunion shows are still a thing, right? Well, they for sure are for Herb McGwyer, just not in the way he expected.

The Chronology of Water (Stewart, 2025) - Cannes Film Festival

The Chronology of Water (Stewart, 2025) - Cannes Film Festival

wspotlight.blogspot.com — The Chronology of Water: a passion project focusing on female empowerment, is how Kristen Stewart’s feature-length directorial debut presents itself.

As Exclusive as You're Led to Believe: A Beginner's Year at Festival de Cannes - Filmotomy

As Exclusive as You're Led to Believe: A Beginner's Year at Festival de Cannes - Filmotomy

Filmotomy — A Cannes Film Festival beginner perspective from Hailey Passmore who shares her recent experience on the Croisette with Filmotomy.

Sorry, Baby (Victor, 2025) - Cannes Film Festival

Sorry, Baby (Victor, 2025) - Cannes Film Festival

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Even if you may never truly move on from your traumatic experience, there are ways in which you can still live. Eva Victor showcases one woman's struggles and strength in her directorial debut.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (McQuarrie, 2025)

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (McQuarrie, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — If you have been a Mission: Impossible fan from the beginning, The Final Reckoning may not blow you away, but it should be on your list of films to watch in cinemas.

Honey Don't! (Coen, 2025) - Cannes Film Festival

Honey Don't! (Coen, 2025) - Cannes Film Festival

wspotlight.blogspot.com — "More queer cinema all the time." Honey Don’t! is on the right track for a new tone of sapphic films that could bring audiences in.

Another Simple Favor (Feig, 2025)

Another Simple Favor (Feig, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — It’s been seven years since Paul Feig introduced audiences to Emily and Stephanie, and three since Another Simple Favor was announced as the sequel story for the duo.

Thunderbolts* (Schreier, 2025)

Thunderbolts* (Schreier, 2025)

watchedbyhailey.blogspot.com — Sometimes taking a step back from CGI and crazy villains to make a film that portrays real human emotions can pay off, and Thunderbolts* does just that.

Holy Cow (Courvoisier, 2024) - CIFF25

Holy Cow (Courvoisier, 2024) - CIFF25

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Things go wrong and it’s a simple, “holy cow” – or “vingt dieux” in French. Swiss writer and director Louise Courvoisier captures the purity of learning the hard way what it’s like to be an adult, with a semi-comedic element. This coming-of-age story is not, perhaps, for the youth, but it can connect with all audiences emotionally and comedically as well.

The Alto Knights (Levinson, 2025)

The Alto Knights (Levinson, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — In what could have potentially been an interesting tale based on two kingpin crime lords, The Alto Knights falls ever so far from doing so.

The Wedding Banquet (Ahn, 2025)

The Wedding Banquet (Ahn, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Charming audiences with gentility and charisma, Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, and Han Gi-chan star as a queer ensemble in the new romantic comedy, The Wedding Banquet.

Glasgow Film Festival 2025

Glasgow Film Festival 2025

wspotlight.blogspot.com — From February 26, 2025, to March 9, 2025, the Glasgow Film Festival ran at the lovely Glasgow Film Theatre.

Berlin International Film Festival 2025

Berlin International Film Festival 2025

wspotlight.blogspot.com — From Thursday 13 February 2025 till Sunday 23 February 2025, the 75th Berlinale took place all over Berlin. While only fitting in 22 out of the over 250 films, there were many wonderful films slated at the festival.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (Bronstein, 2025) - Berlinale

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (Bronstein, 2025) - Berlinale

watchedbyhailey.blogspot.com — Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of your mother while you're sick or suffering? Well, Mary Bronstein dives deep – paranormally deep – into one mother’s psyche in this semi-comedic drama.

Love Hurts (Eusebio, 2025)

Love Hurts (Eusebio, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — In Love Hurts, Jonathan Eusebio’s directorial debut, Quan teams up with Ariana DeBose. Predictable as ever, you can never escape your past, especially if you’ve been involved with the mafia.

Kinda Pregnant (Spindel, 2025)

Kinda Pregnant (Spindel, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Now that I have watched it, I can tell you NOT to watch it. Not only does it star Amy Schumer, but it is also a Netflix original.

You're Cordially Invited (Stoller, 2025)

You're Cordially Invited (Stoller, 2025)

wspotlight.blogspot.com — Oh, my goodness, she’s done it again, Reese Witherspoon has produced and starred in another film that brings nothing new to the screen. As soon as the film starts you start wanting it to end.
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