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Don’t Kill It is a throwback to 1980s horror, in addition to updating some of the rather outdated tropes found in those types of films.
Instantly captivating and undeniably intriguing, Get Out may be the “diamond in the rough” film of the year.
The Freedom to Marry is a compelling, expertly-made documentary about the landmark case that finally provided everyone the right to marriage.
Kong: Skull Island is fleeting entertainment, but given its massive budget and the audience’s predisposition to Kong, that’s not a terribly impressive feat.
Based on the real-life case, Johnny Frank Garrett’s Last Word is unfortunately a waste of its material, with many overused horror tropes.
Though with an unimaginative score, Akron effectively tells a story about two gay men who meet and fall in love in Midwestern America.
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore is a dark comedy that explores timely subjects of loss of protection and fear, in an effective way.
The right to die debate is treated with great dignity in Youth in Oregon, which is also buoyed by Frank Langella’s sensitive performance.
Between three men and a coterie of animals, Uncertain tells a richly rewarding story around the primal themes of death, birth and rebirth.
While Lego Batman is essentially a spoof movie, it’s especially impressive that this film was able to keep us laughing from beginning to end.
There’s no living with, with a killing. There’s no going back from it. Right or wrong, it’s a brand, a brand that sticks.
John Wick: Chapter 2 is a film which, while containing the flurried action of the original, is still utterly unique and compelling.
With overly drawn-out scenes and a sprinkle of randomized and at times unnecessary drama, Fifty Shades Darker left much to be desired.
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk is atypical for Ang Lee; though the visuals are impressive, the film surrounding it fails to have an impact.
The Last Laugh is a profound documentary that somehow warmly weighs the need for laughter with the immense tragedy that was the Holocaust.