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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…

BATTLE OF THE SEXES: An Empowering & All-Too-Timely True Story
BATTLE OF THE SEXES: An Empowering & All-Too-Timely True Story

Emma Stone shines as tennis player Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes, which reminds us of how little progress we’ve made since the 70s.

WALKING OUT: Bomer & Wiggins Commit To A Simplistic Script With Vast Depth
WALKING OUT: Bomer & Wiggins Commit To A Simplistic Script With Vast Depth

Walking Out, by the Smith twins, is an unrelenting and beautifully shot story of a father and son surviving in the brutal Montana wilderness.

DAPHNE: A Sublime Study of Character
DAPHNE: A Sublime Study Of Character

Daphne is a more of a character study than a film whose design cleverly portraying a layered and complex character rarely see on screen.

FLATLINERS: Some Things Should Stay in the 90s
FLATLINERS: Some Things Should Stay In The 90s

Flatliners is a terrible remake of an already bad movie, whose basis is genuinely interesting but the vision poorly conceived.

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.

WAR DOGS: Of Men, By Men, For Men
WAR DOGS: Of Men, By Men, For Men

War Dogs is a hyper-masculine film that, offensively but not surprisingly, uses its main female character simply as a plot device.

VICTORIA & ABDUL: As Twee But Warm As They Come
VICTORIA & ABDUL: As Twee But Warm As They Come

Prepare to be utterly charmed by Stephen Frears’ Victoria & Abdul, a warm, twee film that gives movies for senior audiences a good name.

BORG MCENROE: More Borg Than McEnroe
BORG MCENROE: More Borg Than McEnroe

Through strong performances and solid story, Borg McEnroe is a thrilling recreation of the iconic Wimbledon final.

LAST FLAG FLYING: Momentarily Enjoyable, But Ultimately Forgettable
LAST FLAG FLYING: Momentarily Enjoyable, But Ultimately Forgettable

Last Flag Flying is an experience that likely won’t stay with you for long, but it is pleasant enough viewing to recommend a watch.

BY THE TIME IT GETS DARK: Fulfilling The Possibilities Of Film
BY THE TIME IT GETS DARK: Fulfilling The Possibilities Of Film

By the Time it Gets Dark is a cinematic classic that will beg to be watched, decided and marvelled at, time and time again.

I WAS A DREAMER: We Can All Do Better
I WAS A DREAMER: We Can All Do Better

I Was a Dreamer is a mostly successful biographical film about a man seeking redemption, unique for having its lead character play himself.

ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE: A Simple Film Of Great Depth
ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE: A Simple Film Of Great Depth

Abundant Acreage Available is a simple package of meditation about life and death you will be thinking about long after the film has ended.

FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER: Jolie's Powerful Passion Project
FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER: Jolie’s Powerful Passion Project

Directed by Angelina Jolie, First They Killed My Father is a testament to the craft of film to tell heartbreaking, devastating stories.

BEACH RATS: Terrific Film- Just Don't Call It "Moonwhite"
BEACH RATS: Terrific Film- Just Don’t Call It “Moonwhite”

Beach Rats may have a lot of superficial similarities with Moonlight, but director Eliza Hittman’s film is a triumph in its own right.