Bust Magazine
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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
It's a shame that such a didactic script and the attachment of Brian Singer taints what could have been a genuine and touching story.
Posted Jan 8, 2019
2
The New Romantic (2018)
3
5/5
On the Basis of Sex (2019)
A lush, emotional celebration of one of the greatest trailblazers of our time.
Posted Dec 19, 2018
4
Destroyer (2018)
Director Karyn Kusama's deft eye for grit and action gives Kidman a safe space to let loose in a way her previous roles have only hinted at.
Posted Dec 19, 2018
5
The American Meme (2018)
Unpacks and reveals the ecosystem of social media celebrity with incredible thoughtfulness.
Posted Dec 13, 2018
6
Vox Lux (2018)
Vox Lux is no Black Swan.
Posted Dec 7, 2018
7
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
But I wish the cast, costume director, and hair and makeup team had a better story to work with.
Posted Dec 7, 2018
8
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (2018)
Worlds is a much-needed antidote for the world right now...
Posted Nov 26, 2018
9
Brand New Old Love (2018)
10
4/5
The Long Dumb Road (2018)
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
11
Beautiful Boy (2018)
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
12
Suspiria (2018)
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
13
4/5
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
McCarthy proves she can do dark comedy and drama just as well as she does slapstick.
Posted Oct 19, 2018
14
Sadie (2018)
It's a moving meditation on the consequences of brutish escapism.
Posted Oct 12, 2018
15
Paper Year (2018)
16
4/5
Colette (2018)
[Colette and Missy's] sweet, supportive romance is a highlight here.
Posted Sep 20, 2018
17
3/5
Assassination Nation (2018)
A high stimulus collage of colors and vibrations.
Posted Sep 20, 2018
18
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
19
3/5
Lizzie (2018)
The first half of Lizzie is, for the most part, strong. Macneill successfully builds tension slowly.
Posted Sep 14, 2018
20
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
21
22
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)
Gadsby turns comedy on its head.
Posted Aug 13, 2018
23
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
The movie is smart, funny, and insightful.
Posted Aug 10, 2018
24
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
25
4/5
Skate Kitchen (2018)
26
4/5
Moretz gives a strong performance and Ehle makes for a frightening villain.
Posted Aug 3, 2018
27
Nico, 1988 (2018)
Dyrholm's brilliant performance authentically embodies Nico's inner turmoil.
Posted Aug 2, 2018
28
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
29
5/5
Eighth Grade (2018)
Elsie Fisher carries the movie in a performance that's nuanced and thoughtful.
Posted Jul 13, 2018
30
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
31
Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Beneath the heartwarming story is another, much more disturbing, one.
Posted Jun 29, 2018
32
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
33
Now, The Slits' story is properly documented for the future generations to come.
Posted Jun 28, 2018
34
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
35
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
36
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
37
4/5
That Summer (2018)
38
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
39
3/5
Ibiza (2018)
If you don't think too hard about the plot, you'll end up laughing plenty
Posted May 29, 2018
40
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
41
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
42
4/5
6 Balloons (2018)
Jacobson's performance was nothing short of stunning.
Posted May 4, 2018
43
4/5
Tully (2018)
44
Seeing Allred (2018)
45
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
46
3/5
Untogether (2019)
47
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
48
4/5
Disobedience (2018)
49
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
50
4/5
Blowin' Up (2018)