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T2 Trainspotting, though enjoyable in its own right, ultimately relies too heavily on nostalgia for the original to be a complete success.
The Cornetto Trilogy are not only some of the funniest films this century, but they also convey important themes about life and maturity.
Paterson is informed by the rich tradition of American poetry and modelled as a gentle meditation on the minutiae of artistic life.
Office Space is a film that pokes at the small moments that we all deal with on a daily basis, making them funny in a relatable way.
Elaine May had a run of successful films in the ’70s and ’80s, yet she remains an underappreciated director and writer in the industry.
Prevenge is a film about revenge from the womb; it succeeds both as a satire of how pregnant women are seen and as a hilarious comedy.
A Dog’s Purpose is a manipulative movie that, though occasionally cuddly and cute, serves little “purpose” overall.
Get the Girl is an action movie that is obsessed with the idea of an action movie, but not with actually being one.
Lost in Florence is a breezy romantic comedy set in Florence, Italy, though don’t expect to get much of a deeper meaning than that from it.
20th Century Women is a remarkable character study of women in the 1970s, but it falls just shy of greatness due to its lack of plot.
Films focusing on a very niche subject walk an incredibly fine line. Most of the time if a film is geared on something specifically niche, it’s a fair bet that the writer or director has experience in the subject. This can either work brilliantly in favour of the film, or it can alienate audiences and feel quite awkward to experience.
Monster Trucks is a live action/computer animated film that is made by a regular animation director; unfortunately, it does not go over well.
The Love Witch is an aesthetically sophisticated and deeply-layered dramatization of the gender obstacles that we continue to embed in our society.
La La Land is a tribute to classic musicals, yet also attempts something different by subverting the romanticized outlook that they have.
With little of the humor and spark that made the original a Christmas classic, Bad Santa 2 is a misconstrued disaster for all involved.