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SURVIVORS GUIDE TO PRISON: A Frightening Wake Up Call
SURVIVORS GUIDE TO PRISON: A Frightening Wake Up Call

Survivors Guide to Prison is a terrifying must see. Featuring a vast array of legendary celebrities, it is less a documentary and more of an alarming SOS to America.

BLACK PANTHER: A Wonderful Welcome To Wakanda
BLACK PANTHER: A Wonderful Welcome To Wakanda

With its unique aesthetic, incredibly talented cast, and political relevance, Black Panther is a landmark superhero film that should set the trend for others to follow.

BLAME: A Tour De Force From Quinn Shepherd
BLAME: A Tour De Force From Quinn Shephard

Quinn Shephard’s Blame is an admirable debut feature, utilizing the framework of The Crucible to delve into themes of adolescent angst, social politics, and high school drama.

THE 15:17 TO PARIS: A Messy, Bizarre and Formalistically Daring Masterpiece
THE 15:17 TO PARIS: A Messy, Bizarre & Formalistically Daring Masterpiece

Clint Eastwood’s The 15:17 to Paris has been largely trashed by critics. However, the director’s latest film is one of the most formalistically radical films to emerge in recent memory.

HUMAN FLOW: An Important But Misguided, Scattershot Documentary
HUMAN FLOW: An Important But Misguided, Scattershot Documentary

Human Flow’s imagery is unspeakably powerful. The sequences captured on film do not shy away from the scale of the issue and the scope of the problem is showcased to truly heartbreaking effect. 

DAMSEL: Robert Pattinson Shines In An Aimless Western Parody
DAMSEL: Robert Pattinson Shines In An Aimless Western Parody

With Damsel, the Zellner brothers take a whimsy and a flippant attitude towards the grit of the modern Western. Their approach is admirable and considerably original, but ultimately a failure.

THE MIDNIGHT MAN: A Surprisingly Delightful Horror Film That Just Might Get You
THE MIDNIGHT MAN: A Surprisingly Delightful Horror Film That Just Might Get You

While by no means without its faults, The Midnight Man, from director Travis Zariwny, is a good time horror film that fans of the genre will love.

PLEASE STAND BY: Very Likely To Win You Over
PLEASE STAND BY: Very Likely To Win You Over

Please Stand By is already a favorite for this year, with a stunning craft in recycling an overused story telling formula, strong talent to bring it to life and and one of the more accurate depictions of autism.

LIVING AMONG US: A Product Of A Dying Art
LIVING AMONG US: A Product Of A Dying Art

Living Among Us is a poorly planned improviso, lacking direction, depth, story, character development and the ability to engage the viewer.

FIFTY SHADES FREED: Third Time's the Charm
FIFTY SHADES FREED: Third Time’s The Charm

While nowhere near the best picture of 2018, Fifty Shades Freed does prove itself to be a tantalizing, sultry, and seductive conclusion to the saga of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey that is sure to satisfy fans.

THE BOY DOWNSTAIRS: A Charming Romantic Comedy Debut
THE BOY DOWNSTAIRS: A Charming Romantic Comedy Debut

The Boy Downstairs might be much more adept at comedy than romance, yet first-time writer-director Sophie Brooks tells her story with appealing simplicity, and Zosia Mamet’s first lead performance makes you wonder why on earth it is her first.

THE PENGUIN COUNTERS: A Persnickety Penguin Story
THE PENGUIN COUNTERS: A Persnickety Penguin Story

Although The Penguin Counters showcases a sense of wonderment for its central research expedition, it fails to fully capture the importance of this mission to the Arctic.

REBELS ON POINTE: A Delightful Dance Documentary With A Dark Side
REBELS ON POINTE: A Delightful Dance Documentary With A Dark Side

If viewed out of the context of recent events, Rebels on Pointe is an enjoyable and inspirational look inside the world of a unique group of artists that will make you eager to take in one of their performances in real life as soon as possible.

PERMISSION: A Compelling And Fresh Look At Love
PERMISSION: A Compelling & Fresh Look At Love

Permission manages to explore the intricacies of open relationships in a non-judgemental way, portraying a realistic relationship as far from classic romcom tropes as you could imagine.

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE: A (Mostly) Fond Farewell
MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE: A (Mostly) Fond Farewell

Maze Runner: The Death Cure wraps up the series nicely, and despite any plotholes, it doesn’t completely fall apart. With this genre producing so many duds in recent years, there are worse concepts to spend your time enduring.