She Rides Shotgun Review – Riveting, A Gritty Race Against Time Thriller
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- Category: Film
- Published on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 08:05
- Written by Janet Walker
She Rides Shotgun, from Lionsgate, present a contemporary dramatic thriller, as a newly released ex-con, who made enemies on the inside, fights to save himself and his daughter, while being hunted by the Southwest’s biggest drug dealer.







Something Beautiful, from Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing, brings a unique big screen cinematic concert film experience to theaters worldwide showcasing the vast range of pop music icon Miley Cyrus as she debuts her new album.
The Ritual, from XYZ Films, brings to the screen a powerful depiction of the most infamous demonic exorcism in history, as an all-star cast deliver unforgettable performances in this riveting and gripping supernatural horror thriller.
Audrey's Children, from Blue Harbor Entertainment, presents a magnificent, heartwarming gem, telling the story of Dr. Audrey Evans, the first female Chief of Oncology, her dedication and effort to discover new treatments to reduce the mortality rate.
The Penguin Lessons, from Sony Pictures Classics, presents the story of a man searching for purpose after life dealt him a severe blow, who stumbles on a penguin, beached from an oil-spill, and how they save each other.
Any Day Now presents a fresh take on the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist, in Boston, Massachusetts, and as the crime has never been solved, it is a fictionalized account of what might have been.
A Different Man, from A24, presents a surprising story, as an aspiring actor with a severe deformity participates in a clinical trial, and by a miracle the transformative procedure works, leaving the past, he thinks, behind.
The Substance, from Working Title Pictures and Amazon Prime, presents a sci-fi horror film as an aging celebrity is offered a black-market resuscitation drug that will restore her to a younger, more vibrant, version of herself.
Sing Sing, from A24, presents an intimate prison drama that focuses on a troupe of men who have found their escape through the prison drama group, until a series of events challenges the bond that held them together.
Thelma, from Magnolia Pictures, brings to the screen an ode to freedom and independence, as an elderly woman is swindled by a phone scammer and decides to track down the thieves and get her money back.
The Brutalist, from A24, presents an epic saga of one man's journey from war torn Europe to the United States, and the hope of rebuilding his career as he confronts lies, deception, prejudice, and suffers irreparable injury.
The Apprentice, from Briarcliff Entertainment, presents the early days of New York developer Donald Trump, his rise from Queens to riding high on Fifth Avenue, and how an encounter with infamous attorney Roy M. Cohn changed his life.
The Fire Inside, from MGM and Amazon Prime, presents the story of Claressa Shields, a poor, black, abused girl, one step from becoming a statistic, but this story doesn't end in the lost neighborhood of Flint, Michigan.
My Old Ass, from Lucky Chap Productions and Indian Paintbrush, presents the story of second chances in a world of fast-moving changes as the summer before college, a mushroom trip offers a girl a glimpse into the future.
Anora, from NEON, presents a twist on a modern Cinderella story, as a Brooklyn sex worker believes she has found her way out only to be bitch slapped into reality by her prince's wealthy controlling parents.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl from Aardman Animations and Netflix, held its premiere at the recent AFI film Festival, reintroduces the sinister Feathers McGraw behind bars thanks to the zany inventor Wallace and his faithful companion Gromit.
The Room Next Door, from Sony Pictures Classics, brings to the screen the story of embracing the evitabilities of life, and when natures interject a cruel fate, deciding to create the ending of your choice.
Nightbitch, from Searchlight Pictures, presents a fantasy fueled dramady which blends reality and the need to escape the mundane boredom of suburban life, a failing marriage, coupled with the brain numbing experience of early child rearing.
September 5, from Paramount Pictures, brings to the screen the story of the 1972 Munich Olympic Israeli hostage siege and the determination of ABC's sports to keep the story even as it travels into uncharted territory.
A Real Pain, from Searchlight Pictures recently held a special screening at the AFI Film Festival, treating audiences to the story of two mismatched cousins who reunite to honor their beloved grandmother by journeying to her native Poland.
Here, presented by Sony Pictures and Director Robert Zemeckis, recently held its global premiere at the AFI Film Festival and brings to the screen a story of life, and past lives, of love, heartache, loss, and laughter.
Bad Genius, from Vertical Entertainment, presents the story of a brilliant math student, on scholarship at an elite prep school, and to help her friends maintain their GPA and college tracks she develops a brilliant coding system.
Amber Alert, from Lionsgate, brings to the screen a story taken right from the headlines, as a car sharing driver, and his female passenger, become the unlikely heroes in a race against time child abduction thriller.
Megalopolis, from Lionsgate, and Francis Ford Coppola, presents the tale of two cities, one where corporate greed rules the day, or one where those who use their wealth and talent to build a better tomorrow.
You Gotta Believe, from Well Go USA Entertainment, presents an uplifting, heartfelt, family drama, as an all-heart baseball team from Fort Worth, Texas is offered the chance to compete in the Little League World Series championships.
The Duel, from Lionsgate Films, presents a comedic drama of modern romance and betrayal, as two friends in love with the same girl, are hurled by anger, rage, and hurt, toward the point of no return.
Twisters, from Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment, brings to the screen a super-sized summer thrill ride as tornado alley crackles with intensity and mesmerized storm chasers willing to risk everything to understand nature’s fury follow with abandon.
The Bikeriders, from Focus Features, brings to the screen a coming-of-age story as America evolves and with it a Midwest motorcycle club, who are forced to change with the times or be overrun and lose everything.
Kinds of Kindness, from Searchlight Pictures, presents three separate vignettes that focus on the dark side of human nature when ultimate control is achieved and weaves together truthful stories that may make tabloid headlines but are rarely examined.
The Fall Guy, from Universal Pictures, brings to the screen an entertaining, action-packed romantic dramady that parodies the movie making process, with all its quirks, and the unsung hero of action movies, the stunt man.
Challengers, from MGM and Amazon Studios, brings to the screen a common heartbreak story that pushes the boundaries in this game of life, love, and tennis, elevated by explosive, symphonic, and intense performances that burst with authenticity.
The Long Game, from Mucho Mas Media, brings to the screen a heartfelt, triumph over boundaries and station, sports drama as the Del Rio, Texas, Mustangs, a golfing team of Latinos, leave their imprint on sports history.
Asphalt City, from Vertical and Roadside Entertainment, presents an intense, attention-grabbing, day in the life drama as two New York Fire Department EMT confront every imaginable emergency and the obstacles to providing care to those in need.
Wicked Little Letters, from Sony Pictures Classics, brings to the screen a sordid tale of good verses evil and the power of the pen, as a small English town confronts a scandal of epic and reverberating proportion.
Knox Goes Away, from Saban Films, brings to the screen a fast-paced mind-bending psychological thriller, as a hit man diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease is given one last chance to help the son he never knew.
The Neon Highway, from Mountain Movies, presents a compelling, feel-good film, as a washed-up country singer meets a young singer-songwriter whose dreams died seven years earlier, after a horrific car crash, just seconds before they took flight.
Ordinary Angels, from Lionsgate, brings to the screen a true story of ordinary people, a hairdresser looking for atonement, a family crippled by grief, and a town of ordinary people coming together to help a dying child.
We Grown Now, from Sony Pictures Classics, brings to the screen a coming of age story set in 1993 Chicago and Cabrini Green, a public housing project, as two boys are on the edge of an uncertain tomorrow.
The Holdovers, from Focus Features, presents a story of hope as a group of misfits are alone during the holiday break at a boy's boarding school and are chaperoned by a methodical, by the book, emotionally bankrupt, teacher.
The Painter, from Paramount Global Content Distribution, presents a riveting, dramatic, Black Ops government covert thriller that forces a retired ex-agent back into service to save himself while being chased by CIA agents and assassination teams.
Memory, from Ketchup Entertainment, presents a poignant journey of two lost souls, one who is burdened by distressing memories and the other who is confronting a slow cognitive decline and is unable to recall any emotional connection.
Eileen, from NEON, brings to the screen a story of desire, and compelling need, in 1964 Massachusetts, as two women, one introverted and vulnerable becomes entangled with the mind-altering manipulation of a more sophisticated, determined, femme-fatale.
Lee, from Brouhaha Entertainment, Juggle Films, and Hantz Motion Pictures, presents a resonating biopic of former Vogue model and wartime photojournalist Lee Miller who defied societies boundaries and with a determined grit became known for her iconic WWII images.
American Fiction, from MGM and Orion Pictures, which was screened at AFI FEST 2023, presents a razor-sharp satire that mocks equality, race, and uses black stereotypes to propel an unknown scholar to a successful, and rich, author.
Freud's Last Session, from Sony Pictures Classics, presents a masterclass in performance through the fictitious meeting of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and theologian C.S. Lewis as the elder atheist, nearing death, debates the plausibility of religion.
Killers of the Flower Moon, an Apple Original Film, presents a thrilling western crime drama as it tells the story of the Osage Indians who became oil rich and the greed, money, power, and murder that followed.
The Hill, from Briarcliff Entertainment, presents an uplifting, inspirational drama that tells the story of professional baseball player Rickey Hill, born with a degenerative spinal condition, and a swing that could hit it out of the park.
Jules, from Bleeker Street, brings to the screen a comedic drama as three seniors become involved in the adventure of a lifetime when they meet an alien who happens to crash-lands in their town.
Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, from Paramount Pictures, the IMF super spy team as they fight global terror across several continents, determined to stop the sale of an advanced technology, that will give the owner world domination.
Theater Camp, from Searchlight Pictures, presents a fun summertime comedy as the AdirondACTS theatrical summer camp is missing their fearless leader and success of the season and survival of the camp is left to her ill-equipped son.
Maggie Moore[s], from Screen Media, presents an unpredictable murder mystery, as one bad choice creates a domino effect and snowballs into an insidious rash of violence, the local sheriff, and his deputy work to find the killer.
Kandahar, from Open Road Films, presents a post-Afghanistan espionage action thriller, as a former MI6 operative on loan to the United States uses technology to infiltrate the Iraqi nuclear program and destroys the facility.
On a Wing and a Prayer, from MGM and Prime video, presents the story of Doug White and the miraculous and traumatic journey of flying the plane with his family on board, after the pilot suddenly dies mid-flight.
The Lost King, from IFC Films, presents the story of an unlikely hero, as an amateur archeologist armed with only research, determination, and feelings, believes she has discovered the location of the remains of King Richard III.
You Hurt My Feelings, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, presents a dramady about a long-married couple whose marriage is in trouble after she overhears her husband's explaining his real feelings about her newest novel.
Marlowe, from Open Road Films, brings to the screen the newest installment in the famed detective series as the gumshoe takes on a missing lover case and becomes entangled in the shady side of the studio business.
Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival, presents a story of changes and challenges as life interferes and throws a serious curve into the best made plans.
Emily, from Bleeker Street, brings to the screen the sizzling story of the creative inspiration behind the ground-breaking novel "Wuthering Heights," and the fight for artistic freedom, the madness of mediocrity, and the allure of the unknown.
Fair Play, recently purchased after its Sundance 2023 premiere, presents a riveting psychological drama, where a coveted promotion changes the course of two lives in the ultra-powerful, and equally cutthroat, world of New York City finance.
The Pod Generation, screening at Sundance Film Festival, presents an intriguing and comical look at the options couples hoping for pregnancy will confront in the ultra-modernized world as AI takes over nearly all aspects of life.
Everything Everywhere All at Once, from A24, presents a multi-verse adventure as a mild mannered Chinese laundromat owner is chosen to save the world and travels through different universes encountering herself and what she could have been.
Last Resort, from Saban Films, presents a fast action heist triller as a mercenary sets out to rescue his family held hostage by a team of killers hired to secure a mysterious cache locked in a bank vault.
Bones and All, from MGM, presents a contemporary love story, as two young carnivores meet and begin a cross country road trip learning about each other and the bizarre genetic trait that leaves them disenfranchised from society.
Tar, from Focus Features, presents a story of power, entitlement, obsession, a belief of invincibility, deception, and the intoxicating thrill of control, set against the backdrop of contemporary social awareness within the international world of classic music.
Babylon, from Paramount Pictures, presents a larger than life look at Hollywood in the 1920s, the change from silent pictures to talkies, the trappings and pitfalls of fame, and the birth of the industry's Golden Age.
Mindcage, from Lionsgate, brings to the screen a twisted psychological crime drama that pits a young detective and her seasoned partner against the wits of an incarcerated criminal mastermind as they race to catch a copycat killer.
Living, from SONY Pictures Classics, presents a story of decisions, as the everyday life of a London government worker becomes upended when he receives a medical diagnosis that forces him to determine the importance of legacy.
Empire of Light, from Searchlight Pictures, presents an emotional coming of age drama as the turbulent 1980s reach to the small coastal community in the United Kingdom usually protected from blatant social upheavals and blights.
She Said, from Universal Pictures, presents the story two New York Times investigative journalists who worked to expose Harvey Weinstein who, for decades, was known to sexually assault, rape and then destroy anyone who challenged the status quo.
The Son, from Sony Pictures Classics, presents a dramatic heartfelt look into the challenges of life after divorce, co-parenting, hurt, rejection, and a family struggling to cope as they navigate what has become the new normal.
Women Talking, from United Artists Releasing, presents a powerful story of the aftermath of repeated domestic violence, rape, child rape and pedophile assaults on a community of Mennonite women and their choices when they reached the breaking point.
TILL, from MGM/Orion Pictures, presents a riveting re-creation of the story of Emmitt Till, the 14-year-old African American boy murdered, beaten and lynched, while on a two week visit with his cousins in Mississippi in 1955.
Dead for a Dollar, from Quiver Distribution, presents an uncommon story of courage, determination, money, vengeance, and the willingness to risk everything to live without restraint of another's rules and to enact charge no matter the price.
Bandit, from Quiver Entertainment, presents a charming, true, story of a petty thief, who after escaping a minimum-security prison relocates to Canada to find himself and ultimately becomes a family man with a twist.
Breaking, from Bleecker Street Media, presents, a resonating true story facing so many veterans, who served their country and returned home confronted with disabling mental injuries to fight a system built to hinder instead of help.
Not Okay, from Searchlight Pictures, presents a contemporary dilemma that millions confront as they find their self-worth tied up on social media, where every follower is an adrenaline shot, and the name of the game is fame.
The Phantom of the Open, from Sony Pictures Classics, presents the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, affectionately known as the world's worst golfer who through an epiphany or lunacy determined he would play in the British Open Golf Championship.
Escape the Field, from Lionsgate, presents a suspenseful who done it, as six strangers each chosen by an unknown entity, are forced to unite and combine their skills with the hope of finding a way to escape.
Memory, from Lionsgate, presents a race against time thriller as a contract killer, who is suffering from early stages of Alzheimer, and is hired for one last job that goes sideways and he is left to clear it up.
The Duke, from Sony Pictures Classics, brings to the screen an entertaining adventure as an unlikely hero of the people finds himself in possession of the kind of opportunity that comes but once in a lifetime.
West Side Story, from 20th Century Studios, brings to the screen a grand remake of the 1961 classic and with the finger snap opening Steven Spielberg, solidifies his place in history as one of the best directors ever.
Being the Ricardos, from Aaron Sorkin and Amazon Studios, brings to the screen an enjoyable trip back in time to when Lucy and Desi ruled the airwaves and the single week that nearly toppled the empire they built.
Mothering Sunday, from Sony Pictures Classics, presents a stirring, heartfelt, drama of a woman's life, told through wisdom and the lens of time she exposes her hidden lovers, shattering, and devastating loss, and empowerment through tragedy.
Cyrano, from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, brings to the screen a reimagined version of the timeless tale of a love triangle, presenting the sorrow of unrequited love, the viciousness of the scorned and the elation of realizing love.
Nightmare Alley, from Searchlight Pictures, presents the story of the grift, trickery, and sleight of hand magic, in this retro style thriller that has a low-level hustler infiltrating high society hoping to pull one last score.
Encounter, an Amazon original, brings to the screen the story of a former Marine, who studies extraterrestrial parasites, and is on a mission to protect his two sons from this mysterious illness which is infecting the population.
13 Minutes, from Gravitas Ventures, presents a multi-layered disaster story, as four families in a small mid-western town each in the middle of a life crisis confront catastrophic devastation in the wake of the largest tornados on record.
Antlers, from Searchlight Pictures, presents a mythological story, which pairs Native American folklore and tribal superstitions with the macabre, as a beast suddenly is awakened and finds a host to nest until his appointed time of release.
The French Dispatch, from Searchlight Films, brings to the screen the avant-garde bohemian life of 1960s Paris, as told by journalists on assignment for the magazine The French Dispatch, as they present the story behind the words.
Birds of Paradise, from Amazon Studios, presents the story of friendship, as two gifted dancers determined to overcome the past, forge a fragile bond to ensure they both succeed in the cutthroat, competitive world of elite dance.
Best Sellers, from Screen Media, presents the story of an argumentative, difficult lost soul, an celebrated novelist, and a hopeful, young publishing heiress, who is facing the hard choice of selling the house her father built.
Copshop, from Open Road Pictures, presents a wild, riotous, explosive thrill ride as the local sheriffs in the desolate Nevada desert face off against a team of trained killers in an attempt to collect on a contract hit.
Naked Singularity, from Screen Media, presents the story of second chances, missed opportunities, and a collision of destinies in an extremely hot summer in Manhattan when right and wrong are blurred into the darkness of the here and now.
Nine Days, from Sony Pictures Classics, presents a bold science fiction fantasy, that reduces life to an interview and indoctrination process, as proposed candidates are required to study the chosen whose every waking moment is monitored and recorded.
12 Mighty Orphans, from Sony Pictures Classics, present the true story of triumph over adversity as a group of forgotten orphans meet a football coach who changes the world of football and transforms the forgotten ones into champions.
Pink Skies Ahead, from MTV Studio Entertainment, brings to the screen a story of mental illness and anxiety disorder as seen through the eyes of a barely 20 something who feels forced into adulthood and is totally unprepared.
Wrath of Man, from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, brings to the screen a gritty, action revenge thriller, that pits a one-man killing machine, as he seeks to avenge the murder of his son, against a group of hardened mercenaries.
National Geographic and world renown underwater photographer Brian Skerry take viewers on the exciting, magical, enchanted journey into the depth of the world’s oceans on the hunt to capture and photograph these majestic and magnificent underwater mammals.
Nomadland, from Searchlight Pictures, presents a modern story of the lost souls of society who are forced out of traditional lifestyles by the 2009 economic collapse, and are forced by circumstance to find a new way of living.
Land, from Focus Features, brings to the screen a compelling story of overwhelming grief as tragedy dealt the harshest blows leaving one woman to search for meaning, and find herself, in the vast and harsh American wilderness.
The World to Come, from Bleeker Street Films, brings to the screen a compelling story of grief, love, and hope and the need for connection in this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast.
The Father, from Sony Pictures Classics, brings to the screen a poignant portrayal of the relationship between older parents and children when age and all its frailties slowly overtake the mind causing a collision of futures.
The Mauritanian, from STX Entertainment, brings to the screen the story of Mohamedow ould Slahi, who was detained and held with charges in Guantanamo Bay prison for nearly fourteen years during the post 9/11 terrorist roundup post.
Fear of Rain, a Lionsgate presentation, presents a contemporary mental health drama, which delves into the mind of a barely functioning teenager diagnosed with schizophrenia, and horrifying images, voices, and feelings that seek to overwhelm her.
The Marksman, from OpenRoad films, presents a contemporary thriller as a lone rancher living along the Arizona border wall is caught up a war with the Mexican cartel, who are determined to send a message of authority.
French Exit, from Sony Pictures Classic, brings to the screen a charming and oddly quirky story of a former ultra-wealthy socialite who after years of caution, to curb her compulsive and extravagant spending, finds herself insolvent.
Greenland, from STX Entertainment, brings to the screen a fast action contemporary disaster thriller, as an uncontrollable planet-killing comet hurtles towards impact, a family battles the breakdown in society, in a race against the clock to find shelter.
Promising Young Woman, from Focus Features, presents a story of female revenge as our hero sets off on a mission to change an ingrained belief and behavior and bring about a day of reckoning for the guilty.
The Last Vermeer, from Tri-Star Pictures, brings to the screen a true story of the notorious art dealer Han Van Meegeren, life in occupied Netherlands, survival, betrayal, and hope under the backdrop of post-World War II destruction.
Minari, from A24 and Plan B Production, presents a story of survival as a family of immigrants leave the familiar and put down roots in a tiny Arkansas town to build their own piece of the American dream.
Uncle Frank, from Amazon Prime, presents a story of escaping the boundaries of the past only to be forced to reconcile the hidden secrets, the reconciliation of self, of mistakes, and moments long out of our control.
Radium Girls, from Juno Films, presents the true story of one of the first victories over a corporate giant who for decades, without thought or concern, willingly subjected its female workers to radium poisoning for profit.
I’m Your Woman, from Amazon Studios, opened the 2020 AFI Film Fest presenting a storybook romance gone seriously awry, as life suddenly turns from well-manicured and predictable to unexpected, with thugs, thieves and hitmen around every corner.
Honest Thief, from Open Road Films, brings to the screen a fast-moving action thriller as a reformed by love bank robber decides to turn himself in only to meet up with a rouge FBI agent.
Made in Italy, from IFC Films, presents the story of a father and son who are forced to confront the barriers that have separated them as they undertake the challenges of repairing their Tuscany vacation home.
Military Wives, from Bleeker Street Media, presents the true story of the first British military wives' choir, the unexpected invitation to perform at the Remembrance Day ceremony, their struggles, challenges, life and heartbreak of a military spouse.
My Spy, from STX Entertainment and Amazon Studios, presents the story of a tough CIA operative who, demoted to surveillance, finds himself stuck after being caught by a precocious nine-year-old of the family he was sent to watch.
Onward, from Pixar Animation, presents the story of two brothers as they race against time, and the police, to find the key that unlocks the desire of their heart, fighting against magical obstacles, and their own disbelief.
The Call of the Wild, from 20th Century Films, presents the story of Jack London’s John Thornton and an imposing Saint Bernard named Buck, who through fate becomes the

