Blade Runner 2049
“The ideas don’t necessarily feel groundbreaking, but Villeneuve’s vision is one of his best assets.”
Stronger
“A touching look at a personal fight for survival and how heroism is viewed during a national tragedy.”
Mother!
“Cinematic version of sleep paralysis. Aronofsky has embraced his chaotic narrative without remorse.”
Brigsby Bear
“An off-beat and surprisingly moving first film starring/co-written by ‘SNL’ performer/scribe Kyle Mooney.”
Detroit
“Needed to be a little more enlightening to capture the full essence of what we’re witnessing.”
War for the Planet of the Apes
“Reeves has taken this re-imagining to a level we could not have predicted.”
Beatriz at Dinner
“Dialogue bites without allowing the main characters to maul each other with their incompatible beliefs.”
Alien: Covenant
“Passable sci-fi fare. Katherine Waterston is wonderful and Sigourney Weaver-esque.”
Beauty and the Beast
“Wonderful set pieces, costumes, and childhood memories aside, this version is fairly unexceptional.”
Get Out
“Tonally satisfying and provocative. Director Jordan Peele makes a clever, anti-racism statement.”
The Space Between Us
“Might be enough to placate some less discerning audiences, but it’s inauthentic.”
La La Land
“An adorable, choreographed-to-a-fault work of art. Stone and Gosling light up every scene.”