2020s

A.RTIFICIAL I.MMORTALITY: A Postmodern Prometheus
A.RTIFICIAL I.MMORTALITY: A Postmodern Prometheus

With a deep dive into the varied world of AI, A.rtificial I.mmortality isn’t a bad film, but it’s one that suffers from a lack of focus and depth.

The 10 Best Film Scores Of 2021
Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2021

To celebrate the end of a great cinematic year, our writers have compiled their top ten lists of the films of 2021.

A HERO: The Moral Compass of Asghar Farhadi
A HERO: The Moral Compass of Asghar Farhadi

With A Hero, filmmaker Asghar Farhadi returns once again to the themes of societal strife that have run through his previous films.

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS: Looking Back & Taking Back What's Theirs
THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS: Looking Back & Taking Back What’s Theirs

The Matrix Resurrections is a curious and fascinating sequel, one which is completely aware of its own existence but also confused about why it exists.

NIGHTMARE ALLEY: An Average Thriller From a Masterful Storyteller
NIGHTMARE ALLEY: An Average Thriller From a Masterful Storyteller

Nightmare Alley is a tense thriller that will be sure to please audiences if they can get past the film’s length, but it still had potential to be more.

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In 2021, The World Is Back To Black And White

This year, over a dozen films, sidestepped color in favor of black and white and many are vying for major awards this season.

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - A Very Merry and Meaningful Multiverse Adventure
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME – A Very Merry and Meaningful Multiverse Adventure

Bursting with much of the iconic lore and characters as well as being the most meaningful of Peter Parker stories, Spider-Man: No Way Home delivers.

Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's Joyous 70s Teen Romp
Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Joyous 70s Teen Romp

While the movie itself is not without its bumps , there is always a new adventure, a new gag, a new moment of blissful sweetness just around the corner.

NEW YEAR: Redefining New Year, New You
NEW YEAR: Redefining New Year, New You

New Year is an exemplary artistic showcase of the power of dialogue and performance, wrapped in a tightly constructed celluloid of truth.

THE KING'S MAN: More Class Than Crass While Still Kicking Ass
THE KING’S MAN: More Class Than Crass While Still Kicking Ass

Combined with Vaughn’s ability, there’s a genuine surprise to this entry that may make this the best of the series.

DON'T LOOK UP: Adam McKay Reaches For The Stars
DON’T LOOK UP: Adam McKay Reaches For The Stars

Adam McKay has crafted a harsh examination of our treatment and lack of action of the environment we live in, one that is sure to push the conversation.

BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD: Showcases The Musician's Humanity And Brotherly Love
BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD: Showcases The Musician’s Humanity And Brotherly Love

With its more intimate scope, flawed or not, the documentary attempts to understand Brian Wilson.

HAWKEYE Episodes 1-3: A Marvel Christmas Caper
HAWKEYE Episodes 1-3: A Marvel Christmas Caper

Thus far, Marvel and Disney’s Hawkeye is proving to be an entertaining romp that doesn’t feel as bound by the MCU timeline.

THE HATING GAME: An Easy Breezy Rom-Com With Heart
THE HATING GAME: An Easy Breezy Rom-Com With Heart

The Hating Game may not be the perfect rom-com, but it entertains like classics of the past, delivering on what it promises and perfect for rewatches.

LAST AND FIRST MEN: Hauntingly Prescient Science-Fiction
LAST AND FIRST MEN: Hauntingly Prescient Science-Fiction

An elegy not just for the human race but for the great artist that brought it to the screen, Last and First Men is a striking meditation on mortality.