Saoirse Ronan
As in all his work, McQueen coaxes strong performances, with particular props to first-timers (at very different ages) Heffernan and Weller.
Science fiction is a lot harder than it looks. On one end, the writers and…
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.
With an eclectic cast and unique form of storytelling, The French Dispatch is one of the most light hearted ventures of the year.
Ammonite is a cold, distant viewing that rewards the viewer in sporadic intervals, confident that it will find the right audience.
The film is inspired by the life of British paleontologist Mary Anning and centers on a romantic relationship between Anning and Charlotte Murchison.
As the decade closes out, the push for female centric films and depth seems to be far from waning. These are some of the best female characters of the 2010s.
From Gerwig’s directing, to Yorick Le Saux’s cinematography, to the performances, to the score by Alexandre Desplat, this is one of the best movies of the year. It is a feel good movie for the whole family, especially sisters.
Lady Bird is one of the best modern coming of age stories, but the greatness likely stems from the small scenes many audiences might miss.
Mary Queen of Scots has no shortage of talent in front of the camera to make it one of this year’s most overlooked but satisfactory films.
Mary Stuart’s attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
On Chesil Beach feels like three separate character studies awkwardly forced into one occasionally incoherent film – but with a characteristically brilliant Saoirse Ronan performance at the centre, it is never anything less than compelling.
The Seagull is a gorgeous adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved plays. The characters are not always likable, but what the film has to say about love, art, fame, and other human desires remain powerful even in the age of Internet celebrity.
Lady Bird is an inspired coming-of-age story by first-time solo director Greta Gerwig, containing a plethora of dynamic performances to boot.
Loving Vincent is a stunning work of art, with every frame a Van Gogh-style painting, and it’s intriguing on a narrative level as well.