Michael Stuhlbarg
Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All is a monumental statement on the beautiful powers of love bolstered by great performances.
The movie itself may not linger in the minds of viewers, but Moss’ performance almost certainly will.
Shirley, as a story, can be unpacked in layers and layers and layers. It’s elegantly built and complex in its structure.
In Shirley, a famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.
In her second report Kristy Strouse reviews Josephine Decker’s Shirley and Alan Ball’s Uncle Frank.
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.
Call Me by Your Name shines for its potency and lyricism, delving with an effortless thrall into the lives of two men who are forever changed.