2020s
Last Night in Soho immediately pulls you in with its colorful visuals and strong performances but it lacks the subtlety necessary to be truly impactful.
While flawed, Chloe Zhao’s Eternals features the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most emotionally satisfying story since Black Panther.
Although it can feel a little bit by the numbers, Bull is lifted by the excellent performances and the unflinching violence which underscores its premise.
Dopesick’s “Whistleblower” is an impactful episode, dedicated to bringing this dramatic recreation to life to draw empathy and understanding.
In using the medium of melodrama for Parallel Mothers to convey such a message, Almodóvar has given us one of his best films in years.
Returning to the tension that made the first two episodes a success, I Know What You Did Last Summer leave viewers with its first cliffhanger.
The warped claustrophobia of Masking Threshold is wholly original, making it one of the best horror films of the year.
Dune is a fine adaptation that works on the basic levels of storytelling and entertainment that Hollywood builds its backbone on.
Episodes 3 & 4 are not bad, but they are certainly not the best, losing much of the steam and identity the first two episodes worked so hard to generate.
An engaging episode, Dopesick episode four is going to have you coming back for more – no matter how heartbreaking.
CJ Hunt’s The Neutral Ground explores the political opposition and the debate surrounding Confederate statues across the US.
For a first-time director, Kempff had a very stylistically sharp vision for Knocking which is bogged down by an overly meandering tone.
David Gordon Green’s sequel to Halloween, Halloween Kills, is an aggravating, unnecessary, and horribly misguided feature.
Emily Wheeler’s coverage of the 2021 Heartland Film Festival continues with looks at The Humans, Cow, What Josiah Saw, and No Straight Lines.
From the incredible acting to the expertly done cinematography to the at times astonishing set pieces, Boiling Point is the full meal.