Octavia Spencer
In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers.
A little boy and his kindly grandmother thwart the efforts of a coven of witches to rid Britain of children by turning them into mice.
Luce is a fascinating and thrilling study of gender, race and identity with compelling performances from the cast. Brent Goldman reviews.
In Luce, a married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.
With abundant humor and a gruesome ending, Ma is a knowingly silly horror film that allows Octavia Spencer to revel in the grime.
In Tate Taylor’s upcoming horror Ma, a lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house.
A Kid Like Jake succeeds on behalf of Howard’s confident direction, Pearle’s sharp-witted and empathetic script, and two outstanding performances from Danes and Parsons.
Small Town Crime delivers the goods with a layered story, enthralling mystery, classic and evocative but innovative action, and a cast and crew devoted to a singular artistic vision.
Diablo Cody’s directorial debut was made back in 2013, yet got buried so deep it’s easy to not know it even existed. After watching Paradise, it became clear why it never got a proper release five years ago.
The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro’s 10th feature, is loaded with qualities to praise, including beautifully-lit cinematography, a haunting score, and exceptional performances, but as a whole it’s not quite as impactful as it could’ve been.
Despite controversy due to its depiction of Christian beliefs, The Shack is a success, delving into complicated issues in a creative way.