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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Brand New Old Love (2018)

Deborah Krieger

While Brand New Old Love is ostensibly a romantic comedy about two friends who fulfill their high-school pledge to marry each other by age thirty, it's also an honest, unglamorous exploration of what it means to be an adult in the 2010s.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
2
4/5
The Long Dumb Road (2018)

Samantha Ladwig

Falls prey to predictability. But what the film lacks in surprises, it makes up for with fresh jokes, engaging narrative, and solid performances...
Posted Nov 9, 2018
3
Beautiful Boy (2018)

Eliza C. Thompson

In less capable hands, Nic could come off as entitled or smarmy, but Chalamet never plays him that way, and he never lets Nic's addictive tics slip into parody.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
4
Suspiria (2018)

Eliza C. Thompson

Still, no amount of-minor spoiler alert-blood geysers can quell the feeling that the whole of Suspiria doesn't add up to the sum of its witchy parts.
Posted Nov 2, 2018
5
4/5
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Erika W. Smith

McCarthy proves she can do dark comedy and drama just as well as she does slapstick.
Posted Oct 19, 2018
6
Sadie (2018)

Samantha Ladwig

It's a moving meditation on the consequences of brutish escapism.
Posted Oct 12, 2018
7
Paper Year (2018)

Deborah Krieger

Jogia and Hewson are entirely believable in capturing and portraying deep affection and adoration for one another, which makes it all the more affecting when their relationship breaks down.
Posted Oct 10, 2018
8
4/5
Colette (2018)

Erika W. Smith

[Colette and Missy's] sweet, supportive romance is a highlight here.
Posted Sep 20, 2018
9
3/5
Assassination Nation (2018)

Alex Vasquez

A high stimulus collage of colors and vibrations.
Posted Sep 20, 2018
10
2/5
The Bookshop (2018)

Samantha Ladwig

The book doesn't translate well onscreen. Its unnecessary narration squeezes the life out of its actors, leaving them little to work with, and thus not making use of their talent.
Posted Sep 14, 2018
11
3/5
Lizzie (2018)

Erika W. Smith

The first half of Lizzie is, for the most part, strong. Macneill successfully builds tension slowly.
Posted Sep 14, 2018
12
5/5
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Jennifer Chen

Sure, Crazy Rich Asians doesn't capture my Asian American experience growing up in America, but it hits all the right notes.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
13
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

Deborah Krieger

The energetic, game cast and smart writing that makes To All the Boys I've Loved Before one of the best romantic comedies in years, and the strongest outing in the genre released by Netflix thus far.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
14
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)

Sarah A. Lybrand

Gadsby turns comedy on its head.
Posted Aug 13, 2018
15
BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Erika W. Smith

The movie is smart, funny, and insightful.
Posted Aug 10, 2018
16
4/5
Madeline's Madeline (2018)

Erika W. Smith

The acting here is strong, particularly from Helena Howard-it's hard to believe this is her debut.
Posted Aug 10, 2018
17
4/5
Skate Kitchen (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Although Vinberg is a talented actor, several of the supporting characters hint at stories that would be far more interesting than the familiar "naive teenager moves to New York City" narrative.
Posted Aug 10, 2018
18
4/5
The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Moretz gives a strong performance and Ehle makes for a frightening villain.
Posted Aug 3, 2018
19
Nico, 1988 (2018)

Michael Levine

Dyrholm's brilliant performance authentically embodies Nico's inner turmoil.
Posted Aug 2, 2018
20
Zoe (2018)

Deborah Krieger

Details are drowned in the tortured love story, which does McGregor, a normally incredibly appealing and captivating actor, precisely zero favors.
Posted Jul 24, 2018
21
5/5
Eighth Grade (2018)

Jenni Miller

Elsie Fisher carries the movie in a performance that's nuanced and thoughtful.
Posted Jul 13, 2018
22
Hearts Beat Loud (2018)

Deborah Krieger

Offerman is strong in his role, and Kiersey Clemons is a star in the making, if not already.
Posted Jul 2, 2018
23
Three Identical Strangers (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Beneath the heartwarming story is another, much more disturbing, one.
Posted Jun 29, 2018
24
5/5
Leave No Trace (2018)

Victoria Albert

[Thomasin McKenzie's] acting, like Foster's, is flawless, and their father-daughter rapport rings true from the film's first moments.
Posted Jun 28, 2018
25
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits (2017)

Michael Levine

Now, The Slits' story is properly documented for the future generations to come.
Posted Jun 28, 2018
26
2/5
Boundaries (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Comedies about mental illness that are funny, creative, and take mental health seriously do exist... but Boundaries is not one of them.
Posted Jun 25, 2018
27
2/5
The Year of Spectacular Men (2018)

Samantha Ladwig

The narrative sloppily whizzes through character introductions, making the sometimes-comical hodgepodge of plot points seem unmotivated and nonsensical.
Posted Jun 18, 2018
28
2/5
On Chesil Beach (2018)

Samantha Ladwig

Falls prey to the "if you didn't read the book then you won't understand the movie" arc. So maybe read the book first.
Posted Jun 7, 2018
29
4/5
That Summer (2018)

Courtney Bissonette

Grey Gardens purists might find it jarring to see the isolated icons fully clothed and interacting with outsiders, but this prequel still contains plenty of tough love between two high-class outcasts.
Posted Jun 5, 2018
30
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Anna Greer

Solo may not be the best Star Wars movie (it's definitely not the worst), but it's an important one that should provoke conversations.
Posted May 30, 2018
31
3/5
Ibiza (2018)

Erika W. Smith

If you don't think too hard about the plot, you'll end up laughing plenty
Posted May 29, 2018
32
5/5
Book Club (2018)

Courtney Bissonette

The four actresses deliver their lines so well that it seems criminal that we had to wait til 2018 to see this sort of thing happen.
Posted May 18, 2018
33
4/5
The Seagull (2018)

Erika W. Smith

An unnecessary flash-forward makes the pace drag, but overall, this is a well-done adaptation of a classic play.
Posted May 11, 2018
34
4/5
6 Balloons (2018)

Elizabeth F. Olson

Jacobson's performance was nothing short of stunning.
Posted May 4, 2018
35
4/5
Tully (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Though the ending is a little heavy-handed, Diablo Cody's smart, funny dialogue makes Tully an enjoyable watch even when it's uncomfortable, and Charlize Theron gives a strong performance as an exhausted, burnt-out mom.
Posted May 3, 2018
36
Seeing Allred (2018)

Deborah Krieger

The most striking parts of the movie depict Allred's impeccable, downright admirable composure in every combative situation in which she finds herself-and, as Seeing Allred makes clear, there have been many.
Posted May 2, 2018
37
3/5
Mary Shelley (2018)

Erika W. Smith

The costumes and cinematography make the movie visually romantic, and hopefully the movie will cause more people to seek out Mary Shelley's work.
Posted May 1, 2018
38
3/5
Untogether (2018)

Erika W. Smith

If Andrea and Tara had dumped their love interests early and Forrest had spent the rest of the movie exploring the sisters' relationship, I'd have loved Untogether. But unfortunately, that's not the movie this is.
Posted Apr 27, 2018
39
2/5
Tiny Shoulders, Rethinking Barbie (2018)

Erika W. Smith

But Tiny Shoulders keeps criticism of Barbie at a minimum-so much so that I was expecting a "sponsored by Mattel" line in the credits.
Posted Apr 27, 2018
40
4/5
Disobedience (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Like director's Sebastián Lelio's recent movie A Fantastic Woman, Disobedience is a nuanced study of grief, with Ronit's mourning taking just as much a focus as her and Esti's slow-burning romance.
Posted Apr 26, 2018
41
4/5
Love, Gilda (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Love, Gilda is a celebration of Radner's life and career that will be beloved by her fans, and make fans out of those who will be introduced to her work through this documentary.
Posted Apr 25, 2018
42
4/5
Blowin' Up (2018)

Elizabeth F. Olson

The documentary, directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal, is a beautiful exploration of both the courtroom and the lives of the women who operate it.
Posted Apr 24, 2018
43
3/5
Duck Butter (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Duck Butter gets props for its creative story, for its queer women-centered storyline (with Mae Whitman, Hong Chau, and Kate Berlant in supporting roles). But ultimately, Duck Butter a just-okay sex comedy.
Posted Apr 24, 2018
44
4/5
Little Woods (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Little Woods is the first feature from [Nia] DaCosta, who should have a long career ahead of her.
Posted Apr 24, 2018
45
4/5
Roll Red Roll (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Roll Red Roll is often hard to watch, but [director Nancy] Schwartzman handles the subject matter with respect, grace, insight, and even hope.
Posted Apr 24, 2018
46
Nana (2018)

Elizabeth F. Olson

Now more than ever we need films like Nana to remind us of what can happen when we let prejudice cloud judgment, and the amount of work that still has to be done to prevent that from happening in the future.
Posted Apr 17, 2018
47
4/5
A Quiet Place (2018)

Erika W. Smith

This means that the experience of watching the movie is extremely tense-any loud footstep, any accidentally knocked-over object could mean almost-instant death for the characters.
Posted Apr 12, 2018
48
3/5
You Were Never Really Here (2018)

Jenni Miller

[Joaquin] Phoenix is at his shell-shocked best as the haunted Joe, veering between explosive violence and surprising tenderness.
Posted Apr 12, 2018
49
2/5
Chappaquiddick (2018)

Erika W. Smith

Chappaquiddick succeeds in showing the dark side of the political machinery behind the Kennedys, but there has to be a way to do that and give more value to Mary Jo's life than the Kennedys did.
Posted Apr 5, 2018
50
5/5
Gemini (2018)

Samantha Ladwig

[Writer/director Aaron Katz] manages to flip the script by casting women in action-packed roles traditionally reserved for men in this genre, while delivering a satisfying twist that makes Gemini one of the must-see films of the season.
Posted Apr 3, 2018