2010s

I CALLED HIM MORGAN: A Riveting Treatment of an American Music Legend
I CALLED HIM MORGAN: A Riveting Treatment Of An American Music Legend

I Called Him Morgan is a riveting look at jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, examining his life, his music, and his impact on those who knew him.

COLOSSAL: Anne Hathaway Towers Over An Uneven Landscape
COLOSSAL: Anne Hathaway Towers Over An Uneven Landscape

Colossal is a fantasy-oriented film about a kaiju monster that somehow manages to be both emotionally effective and profound.

LOSING SIGHT OF SHORE: An Inspiring Journey

Losing Sight of Shore is an inspiring and empowering documentary about four women who crossed the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat.

UNFORGETTABLE: A Sexist Generic Thriller
UNFORGETTABLE: A Sexist, Generic Thriller

Unforgettable is an attempt at a provocative erotic thriller, but it relies on overused tropes and cheap parlor tricks to get it done,

THE LOST CITY OF Z: Eschews Convention In Search Of Greatness

The Lost City of Z is a work about a British explorer that triumphs in visual splendor, forming an identity as a meditative outlook on life.

RULES DON’T APPLY: An Uneven Throwback With A Romance That Shines
RULES DON’T APPLY: An Uneven Throwback With A Romance That Shines

Though Rules Don’t Apply is beautifully shot and contains a tender romance, the two stories of the film collide, making it an uneven venture.

CASTING JONBENET: Memory As Context
CASTING JONBENET: Memory As Context

A documentary about the famous murder case, Casting JonBenet combines interviews with reenacted footage in an unconventionally effective way.

RUPTURE: A Massively Mishandled Mystery
RUPTURE: A Massively Mishandled Mystery

Two great performances are wasted in Rupture, a mess of a horror movie which sets up mysteries it doesn’t even know how to answer.

LOST IN LONDON: Woody Harrelson's Quietly Epic One-Take Wonder
LOST IN LONDON: Woody Harrelson’s Quietly Epic One-Take Wonder

Filmed live, and in one continuous take, Lost in London is a film that could seem gimmicky, yet succeeds due to its expert comedic timing.

HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY: Hollywood's Hidden Heroes
HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY: Hollywood’s Hidden Heroes

Harold And Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story is a beautiful tribute to two unsung heroes of the film industry and their decades spanning relationship.

THE STUDENT: A Dynamic Cautionary Tale About Religious Zealotry
THE STUDENT: A Dynamic Cautionary Tale About Religious Zealotry

The Student is an effective political drama, which satirizes the rough intensity of Russia’s draconian laws in the context of a school.

A QUIET PASSION: Davies And Dickinson Are A Match Made In Heaven
A QUIET PASSION: Davies & Dickinson Are A Match Made In Heaven

A Quiet Passion shows us that there is much more to the mythos of Emily Dickinson than meets the eye, and with Davies’ ever-lyrical vision at hand, the end result is the most comprehensive picture of her that we may ever have.

THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS: High Speed Sequel Mainly Spins Its Wheels
THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS: High Speed Sequel Mainly Spins Its Wheels

Overstuffed, generic, and with poorly executed CGI action, The Fate of the Furious is nothing more than another franchise crowd-pleaser.

RAW: A New Age Ravenous Tale
RAW: A New Age Ravenous Tale

Julia Ducournau’s debut RAW doesn’t deserved to be labelled as “barf bag” cinema, as this is one of the best horror debuts in recent memory.

THE PROMISE: Plagued By Commitment Issues
THE PROMISE: Plagued By Commitment Issues

While The Promise has lofty aspirations and a flimsy base, it proves too thin and drab to be truly gripping.