Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
“Doesn’t allow its main character to make meaningful relationships.”
Eighth Grade
“Like the best that director John Hughes offered in the 1980s, ‘Eighth Grade’ will span generations.”
Boundaries
“There’s not much room for anything else to breathe with Farmiga’s exaggeratedly neurotic character.”
Three Identical Strangers
“Wardle proves to be an expert in pacing. The way the film rolls out feels like a thriller.”
Leave No Trace
“Granik has captured an authentic dynamic between two characters who find themselves at an impasse.”
A Kid Like Jake
“It could have been a film with deeper impact, not just a conversation starter.”
American Animals
“Constructs an unprecedented type of film that blends genres in an extremely effective way.”
The Seagull
“A fleeting 98-minute stopover with a cast of particularly grating characters.”
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
“A subtle beam of light at a dark and divisive moment in history that should encourage viewers.”
Hereditary
“Manifests a kind of terror that digs under the skin and infects within. Be ready to live with it for a while.”
First Reformed
“One man’s spiritual and political resurrection from the darkest corners of his consciousness.”
On Chesil Beach
“The most pitiful virgins in movie history since Jason Biggs humped pastry in ‘American Pie.'”