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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
2/5
The Bookshop (2018)
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
2
3/5
Lizzie (2018)
The first half of Lizzie is, for the most part, strong. Macneill successfully builds tension slowly.
Posted Sep 14, 2018
3
5/5
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
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
4
5
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)
Gadsby turns comedy on its head.
Posted Aug 13, 2018
6
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
The movie is smart, funny, and insightful.
Posted Aug 10, 2018
7
4/5
Madeline's Madeline (2018)
The acting here is strong, particularly from Helena Howard-it's hard to believe this is her debut.
Posted Aug 10, 2018
8
4/5
Skate Kitchen (2018)
9
4/5
Moretz gives a strong performance and Ehle makes for a frightening villain.
Posted Aug 3, 2018
10
Nico, 1988 (2018)
Dyrholm's brilliant performance authentically embodies Nico's inner turmoil.
Posted Aug 2, 2018
11
Zoe (2018)
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
12
5/5
Eighth Grade (2018)
Elsie Fisher carries the movie in a performance that's nuanced and thoughtful.
Posted Jul 13, 2018
13
Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
Offerman is strong in his role, and Kiersey Clemons is a star in the making, if not already.
Posted Jul 2, 2018
14
Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Beneath the heartwarming story is another, much more disturbing, one.
Posted Jun 29, 2018
15
5/5
Leave No Trace (2018)
[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
16
Now, The Slits' story is properly documented for the future generations to come.
Posted Jun 28, 2018
17
2/5
Boundaries (2018)
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
18
2/5
The Year of Spectacular Men (2018)
The narrative sloppily whizzes through character introductions, making the sometimes-comical hodgepodge of plot points seem unmotivated and nonsensical.
Posted Jun 18, 2018
19
2/5
On Chesil Beach (2018)
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
20
4/5
That Summer (2018)
21
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
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
22
3/5
Ibiza (2018)
If you don't think too hard about the plot, you'll end up laughing plenty
Posted May 29, 2018
23
5/5
Book Club (2018)
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
24
4/5
The Seagull (2018)
An unnecessary flash-forward makes the pace drag, but overall, this is a well-done adaptation of a classic play.
Posted May 11, 2018
25
4/5
6 Balloons (2018)
Jacobson's performance was nothing short of stunning.
Posted May 4, 2018
26
4/5
Tully (2018)
27
Seeing Allred (2018)
28
3/5
Mary Shelley (2018)
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
29
3/5
Untogether (2018)
30
2/5
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
31
4/5
Disobedience (2018)
32
4/5
Love, Gilda (2018)
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
33
4/5
Blowin' Up (2018)
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
34
3/5
Duck Butter (2018)
35
4/5
Little Woods (2018)
Little Woods is the first feature from [Nia] DaCosta, who should have a long career ahead of her.
Posted Apr 24, 2018
36
4/5
Roll Red Roll (2018)
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
37
Nana (2018)
38
4/5
A Quiet Place (2018)
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
39
3/5
You Were Never Really Here (2018)
[Joaquin] Phoenix is at his shell-shocked best as the haunted Joe, veering between explosive violence and surprising tenderness.
Posted Apr 12, 2018
40
2/5
Chappaquiddick (2018)
41
5/5
Gemini (2018)
42
3/5
Lean on Pete (2018)
43
4/5
Roxanne Roxanne (2018)
Despite these dark themes, this film is a joy for hip-hop heads.
Posted Mar 28, 2018
44
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Isle of Dogs is a beautiful film from a white, male perspective. You may cry in a couple of places, because humanity doesn't deserve dogs.
Posted Mar 23, 2018
45
Mankiller (2017)
If you don't know much about activist Wilma Mankiller, now's the time to change that.
Posted Mar 12, 2018
46
4/5
Thoroughbreds (2018)
Thoroughbreds is a terrific thriller that marries the mutually destructive tendencies teen girls can bring out in each other, with the claustrophobia of a chamber piece.
Posted Mar 9, 2018
47
2/5
Submission (2018)
The film moves at a decent pace, and while the story is believable, it's pretty predictable.
Posted Mar 6, 2018
48
4/5
Half Magic (2018)
Half Magic's dialogue can sometimes be heavy-handed, but its over-the-top nature helps make the movie fun.
Posted Feb 22, 2018
49
4/5
Annihilation (2018)
Gina Rodriguez and Tessa Thompson especially stand out, and though they get a decent amount of screentime, I wanted even more.
Posted Feb 22, 2018
50