2010s
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a testament to how far young adult films have come, resisting stereotypes and cliches despite seeming to fall into a gimmicky premise.
The Meg is not a masterpiece, but it is a perfect Jason Statham vehicle: packed with action and still a ton of fun.
Every episode of Trial & Error is filled with memorable jokes that makes each episode feel like it doesn’t even last its half-hour running time.
By bouncing back and forth between too many stories, Calling All Earthlings, while intriguing, doesn’t provide the complete picture of any of them.
We the Animals is an undeniably moving film, but one whose emotional power is curbed by its similarity to other notable US indies of recent years, failing to rise out of the shadows.
Promise is a terrific short drama that represents another stride forward for director Nev Pierce.
The Coolest Guy Movie Ever looks back at the iconic war film The Great Escape, examining its production and the legacy it still holds today.
Katee Sackhoff’s ability to pull off an almost solo performance is 2036: Origin Unknown’s saving grace and, ultimately, is what makes it worth any of your time.
Blackkklansman works on every level – it tells a wildly entertaining story while addressing a pressing social issue with intelligence and moral heft.
Horn From the Heart is a fine documentary, following Paul Butterfield’s career in a compelling and caring way, enough so that you don’t need to know the music to appreciate the story.
The Darkest Minds brings some potentially daring concepts, but builds them to nothing, with not even its action scenes being a saving grace.
A ghost of the film it tries to summon, The Secret of Marrowbone is unable to pull everything together and its disparate elements fail to coalesce into anything approaching satisfying.
With Laura Gets A Cat, Michael Ferrell continues his knowing efforts within the romantic comedy genre.
You don’t need to be a baseball enthusiast to enjoy Late Life – this documentary about a baseball player’s attempted comeback is a pure, human drama.
Unfortunately, the Billionaire Boys Club takes a common Hollywood film concept and fails to deliver anything more original than its predecessors.