It’s clear what director Martin Scorsese wanted to do with ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. The film makes audiences privy to the cold-blooded conversations between the men who murdered dozens in the name of single-minded greed, which makes it an important story to tell.
Read MoreWhile ‘The Book of Clarence’ boasts great lead performances and a terrific sense of style, its thematic underpinnings through its theological setting are all surface-level, unafraid to question anything it unevenly presents.
Read MoreIllumination’s ‘Migration’ is a harmless, breezy bit of entertainment that cares more about its characters than it had to in order to succeed. Occasionally a bore, often dry, but give Migration a chance on a big screen.
Read MoreJeffrey Wright delivers the best performance of his career in Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’, which draws a timely satire on our politically correct-driven era.
Read MoreEven those not fans of wrestling will laud The Iron Claw for its deeply human story, towering lead performance from Zac Efron and Holt McCallany at the height of his character acting powers. It may not be the easiest movie of the year to watch, but it’s one of the most impressive from a storytelling and acting perspective.
Read MoreThe DCEU is finally coming to a close with ‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’, a sequel that may not reach the heights of its predecessor, but still delivers an entertaining sendoff for the cinematic universe.
Read More‘The Zone of Interest’ contains two masterfully calculated performances from Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller, who accompany Jonathan Glazer’s terrifying visual and aural nightmare.
Read MoreTimothee Chalamet steps into the hat of the iconic chocolate maker in ‘Wonka’, a prequel that manages to charm and warm your heart in equal measure.
Read MoreDespite striking images from cinematographer Matthew Libatique, director Bradley Cooper fails to peer through the public façade of Leonard Bernstein in the ridiculously formless and inert ‘Maestro’.
Read MoreJohn Woo strips away dialogue in ‘Silent Night’, and delivers a no-holds-barred actioner that reminds us all why he’s one of action cinema’s greatest image-makers.
Read MoreEven by Disney’s own standards, ‘Wish’ is often too generic and predictable. For a film billed as a celebration of Disney’s centennial and a love letter to its lore, it only feels a fraction as special as it should.
Read MoreWhichever way you spin it critically, Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving ‘has certainly been a financial success, and a sequel would be no surprise, despite the fact the film isn’t anything to truly be thankful for.
Read More‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snake’ feels like a natural continuation of the Hunger Games cinematic franchise in just about every way, and may even go down as one of the most effective and well-managed prequels of this ilk.
Read More“May December” boasts an incredible lead trio of Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton, with Todd Haynes delivering his best directorial effort since 2015’s “Carol”.
Read More“How the Gringo Stole Christmas” my have some bemoan the film for refusing to give up tired stereotypes, while others will enjoy the familiarity and appreciate the flashes of originality. It’s certainly worth giving a try if you fall in the latter category, especially around Christmas.
Read MoreWhile ‘Saltburn’s flaws are glaringly apparent, the film is a massive improvement over director Emerald Fennell’s directorial debut, signalling a more assured and confident auteur who seemingly likes to elicit strong reactions from the audience, whether you want it or not.
Read More‘The Marvels’ is one of Marvel’s finest outings in Phase Five, delivering thrills, laughs, heart, and firm, exciting groundwork for the future of this cinematic universe. This may not feel as high-stakes as other films in this phase, but not every entry needs to be.
Read MoreThe concept is simple -‘The Holdovers’ takes three distinct characters and throws them together so they can learn from each other. There is no magical happy ending, no false note, or easy resolution either: the story is realistic and bittersweet from start to finish, which creates a strange and relatable realism with the story.
Read More‘Priscilla’ shows that perhaps Sophia Coppola lost interest in the project at some point; haphazardly representing a harrowing tale of physical and psychological abuse with stiff and unintentionally hilarious acting from its two leads and few redeeming qualities in its presentation.
Read More‘Fingernails’ cannot save itself from being anything more than a ridiculously undercooked romantic drama despite impassioned performances from its lead actors. If it wasn't for them, the film might have been a disaster, but they save it from fizzling out any further.
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