2017
Maudie works due to the central performance by Sally Hawkins, though the troubled relationship portrayed is occasionally too downtrodden.
In part due to overly pushy satirical agenda and an awkward performance from Brad Pitt, War Machine is a failed attempt at a modern war film.
Told in reverse order, Shimmer Lake is a fresh take on a murder mystery, and also sports some fine performances from usually comedic actors.
Using archival footage and interviews, Score: A Film Music Documentary is an inspired look at one of the most elusive art forms today.
Rainy Kerwin’s debut film The Wedding Invitation is a well done romantic comedy with a strong story executed by a strong female cast.
Though with a fine, understated performance by Marilyn Manson, Let Me Make You a Martyr is too unrelentingly dark and dull to recommend.
Camera Obscura is a terrifying glimpse at PTSD, seen through the eyes of a war photographer who comes home and starts to see grisly images.
It Comes at Night is a disturbingly effective horror film, delving into themes of paranoia, fear, and distrust in an eerily relevant way.
While it doesn’t address the female role, On A Knife Edge is a deep insight into the life of the Native American, that is sure to enlighten.
Everything, Everything follows Maddy, who has spent her entire life confined to her home due to an illness, but falls for the boy next door.
With fine performances and biting humor, Catfight is an interesting satire, delving into power struggles and the human condition.
Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul fails from a dreadful script that possesses the unique ability to make 90 minutes feel like an eternity.
Jenkins, Gadot and company all worked admirably to bring the first Wonder Woman film out in a grand, exciting way, and that work has not gone to waste.
Speech & Debate isn’t great, but is enjoyable despite its plot holes, and features a great performance from Sarah Steele.
So Yong Kim’s Lovesong is a minimalist, strikingly formed small-scale drama about two female friends slowly falling in love.