2020s

QUEENS OF THE QING DYNASTY: Diabolical Friends Conquer Empires
QUEENS OF THE QING DYNASTY: Diabolical Friends Conquer Empires

Through each other’s sympathetic eyes, in this winning, queer coming-of-age tale that still feels in a category all its own, two lonely women become queens.

BLACKBERRY: A Farcical Biopic About The Modern Communication Boom
BLACKBERRY: A Farcical Biopic About The Modern Communication Boom

BlackBerry is not a film that takes a radical departure from the form, but its mixture of comedy and workplace drama makes it delectable viewing.

THE FIVE DEVILS: A Spell for the Senses
THE FIVE DEVILS: A Spell for the Senses

Weird, romantic, and undeniably powerful in spite of its imperfections, The Five Devils is a film that deserves your attention.

IT AIN'T OVER: Celebrating One Of The Greatest Baseball Players Yogi Berra
IT AIN’T OVER: Celebrating One of Baseball’s Greatest Players Yogi Berra

It Ain’t Over gifts us with a deeper admiration for what Yogi Berra did with his life in all its many facets.

Everything We Know About Pedro Almodóvar’s STRANGE WAY OF LIFE
Everything We Know About Pedro Almodóvar’s STRANGE WAY OF LIFE

Strange Way of Life could fulfill all the clichés of the genre, with gunslingers, ranches, and a sheriff, but with a completely different angle.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3: We Come Full Circle
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3: We Come Full Circle

The Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is easily the best Marvel movie since End Game, with a special, emotional send-off.

BEAUTIFUL BEINGS: Angry and Aimless
BEAUTIFUL BEINGS: Angry and Aimless

While Beautiful Beings is well-intentioned and certainly emotionally resonant in parts, it stops short of having a lasting emotional effect.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY: A Royally Elegant Love Story
QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY: A Royally Elegant Love Story

Queen Charlotte has delivered once more to the gentle viewer a love story that defies time, grounded in the epic love, devotion and command of a Queen.

STILL HUMAN: Focus On The Disenfranchised
STILL HUMAN: Focus On The Disenfranchised

David Albert Habif’s “Still Human” is an exceptional documentary tackling social problems such as homelessness, poverty, and wealth disparity.

Sisu (2023) - source: Nordisk Film
SISU: A Modern Western Disguised As An Action Film

The trailer for the Finnish film “Sisu” sets it up to be a “John Wick”-style action film in the middle of World War II.

BEAU IS AFRAID: The Guilty Remains of a Mad Genius
BEAU IS AFRAID: The Guilty Remains of a Mad Genius

Beau is Afraid is an aggressive, arguably juvenile film that throws everything at the wall, and truly needs to be seen to be believed.

WINTER BOY: As Grey As A Rainy Winter's Day
WINTER BOY: As Grey As A Rainy Winter’s Day

Winter Boy would benefit a lot from leaning into its heartbreaking premise, but the tasteful melodrama is perhaps still considered too passé.

iMORDECAI: A Charming Portrait Of Man You’ve Never Heard Of
iMORDECAI: A Charming Portrait Of Man You’ve Never Heard Of

iMordecai is a definite recommendation for those yearning for an earnest movie-watching experience.

DEAD RINGERS: Brilliantly Deadly
DEAD RINGERS: Brilliantly Deadly

Dead Ringers proves not only the power of the limited series but the ability to successfully remake a classic for a new age of viewers.

ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT: A Hit-And-Run Thriller With A Cool Atmosphere
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT: A Hit-And-Run Thriller With A Cool Atmosphere

Despite what its title might suggest, Are You Lonesome Tonight isn’t maudlin and it certainly isn’t one which seeks desperately to impress.