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HOSTILES: An American Western… And That’s Pretty Much It

With average performances, a weak script, and a lack of sentiment regarding the treatment of Native Americans, Hostiles isn’t going to make audiences want westerns to come back anytime soon.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: A Flawed Addition to the Saga
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: A Flawed Addition To The Saga

If you are looking for the best film of the saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is not the film you are looking for.

FERDINAND: A Mechanical, Bull Story
FERDINAND: A Mechanical, Bull Story

There’s a sense of shallowness to Ferdinand, a film so generic and formulaic that it’s hard not to be cynical about its construction.

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE: Perfectly Passable Family-Friendly Fun
JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE: Perfectly Passable Family-Friendly Fun

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a surprising treat, modernizing the original film while also creating a fun, lively action-adventure.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: Visually Captivating, Stealthily Substantive, & Surprisingly Cohesive
JUSTICE LEAGUE: Visually Captivating, Stealthily Substantive & Vacillatingly Cohesive

Justice League has its flaws, but is outweighed by its superb direction, decent dialogue and the bonding of its heroes throughout.

THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: It’s Hard To Fall In Love With This Adventure
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: It’s Hard To Fall In Love With This Adventure

The Mountain Between Us, a tale of two strangers (and a charming dog) who find…

LEAN ON PETE: No Room For Horsing Around In Andrew Haigh's Emotional Triumph
LEAN ON PETE: No Room For Horsing Around In Andrew Haigh’s Emotional Triumph

In Andrew Haigh’s Lean On Pete, a young boy bonds with a horse headed to a slaughterhouse, and is a great cinematic experience.

The Lost Action Hero: The Cult Of BUCKAROO BANZAI
The Lost Action Hero: The Cult Of BUCKAROO BANZAI

Premiering back in 1984, Buckaroo Banzai has long been a prized cult classic, though perhaps one that is lesser-known in the wider world.

FALLEN: A Ridiculous, Derivative, Yet Somehow Endearing Mess
FALLEN: A Ridiculous, Derivative, Yet Somehow Endearing Mess

Despite a winning performance from Lola Kirke, it looks like Fallen’s destiny is to be assigned to the scrapheap of YA movie history.

VALERIAN & THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS: Visually Astonishing But Narratively Exhausting
VALERIAN & THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS: Visually Astonishing But Narratively Exhausting

Though visually enticing, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is bogged down by a bloated script and poorly written characters.

BUSHWICK: Too Bland And Boring To Be The Real Brooklyn
BUSHWICK: Too Bland & Boring To Be The Real Brooklyn

With its timely statement about diversity in America, the bland and boring Bushwick fails to meet expectations.

THE EMOJI MOVIE: Why, Hollywood?
THE EMOJI MOVIE: Why, Hollywood?

Plotless, joyless and cash-grabbing, The Emoji Movie deserves the brunt of our wrath because it showcases everything wrong with Hollywood.

PILGRIMAGE: A Menagerie Of Metaphor
PILGRIMAGE: A Menagerie Of Metaphor

Pilgrimage is rife with metaphors connecting the Dark Ages with contemporary issues, making us wonder if we’ve advanced as much as we think.

PILGRIMAGE: A Juxtaposition Of Faith, Fear And Everything In Between
PILGRIMAGE: A Juxtaposition Of Faith, Fear & Everything In Between

When Pilgrimage learns what kind of film it’s trying to be, it’ll give you everything you’ve wanted from it – and maybe more.

PLASTIC PARADISE: It Never Goes Away, So Where Does It Go?
PLASTIC PARADISE: It Never Goes Away, So Where Does It Go?

Plastic Paradise shines a spotlight on the problems that our society has created and its impact on the world in which we live.