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CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped it Would Be
CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped It Would Be

We live in a divided society, and the only thing that can bring humanity together is watching (and laughing at) Tom Hooper’s feline romp.

WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL: Cinematic History Through Her Life And Words
WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL: Cinematic History Through Her Life & Words

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael is a pleasant reminder of Kael’s greatness and a nostalgic look back at an era that changed American cinema forever.

BLACK CHRISTMAS: Smashes The Patriarchy With Strong Women
BLACK CHRISTMAS: Smashes The Patriarchy With Strong Women

Black Christmas is angry, terrifying, empowering even – all that surrounded with the threatening notes of holiday songs playing in the background and a stalker out to get you.

MRS. FLETCHER: A Thoughtful And Liberating Dual Coming Af Age Dramedy
MRS. FLETCHER Mini-Series: A Thoughtful & Liberating Dual Coming-Of-Age Dramedy

Mrs. Fletcher is a wholesome experience that provides an empowering journey about the complexity of being human.

A HIDDEN LIFE: Malick's Political & Moral Prayer
A HIDDEN LIFE: Malick’s Political & Moral Prayer

Just as A Hidden Life is arguably Malick’s most directly religious film, it is also his most directly political and possibly by virtue of its subject matter, least poetic.

LECTION: A Poorly Paced Post-Apocalyptic Political Thriller
LECTION: A Poorly Paced Post-Apocalyptic Political Thriller

Lection has potential to be a thriller with political undertones, but feels more like a basic metaphorical statement thrown over the top of a slow-paced film.

RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT & The Transience Of Public Memory
RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT & The Transience Of Public Memory

The Marion Stokes Project captures both the inherent humor and the utter absurdity of what this single-minded woman devoted her life to.

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL: The Replay Value Is High With This Game
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL: The Replay Value Is High With This Game

If there is one thing this movie proves, it’s that star power can break through…

Queerly Ever After #15: MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY (2009)
Queerly Ever After #15: MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY (2009)

Make The Yuletide Gay is a light, fluffy holiday movie that makes you happy, which is exactly what you want when watching this kind of film.

WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD'S ON FIRE? - A Personal Look At Poverty With Powerful Results
WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE?: A Personal Look At Poverty With Powerful Results

What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire is a showcase for filmmaker Roberto Minervini and a telling portrait of poverty in New Orleans.

Video Dispatches: RICHARD JEWELL, HOT DOG, VALERIE, GEMS & Snipes
UNCUT GEMS: An Adrenaline-Filled Rollercoaster Ride

Uncut Gems is powerful, almost masterful filmmaking from Josh and Benny Safdie and features a career-best performance from Adam Sandler.

I SEE YOU: A Film With A Twist Or Two — Or Three
I SEE YOU: A Film With A Twist Or Two – Or Three

I See You is a well-crafted head-scratcher even if it doesn’t seem so at first.

PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE: The Dollar Store Lego Movie
PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE: The Dollar Store Lego Movie

Sadly, Playmobil The Movie merely serves as a reminder of how studios forcing a film around a product didn’t always make for the greatest of entertainment.

MARRIAGE STORY: An Examination of Divorce That Carries Loose Ends
MARRIAGE STORY: An Examination Of Divorce That Carries Loose Ends

Marriage Story is a promising film, but Baumbach’s strategies in drawing out his character arcs are uneven, insufficient, and disappointing.

THE AERONAUTS: A Stressful and Stunning Adventure
THE AERONAUTS: A Stressful & Stunning Adventure

Regardless of its exhilarating action sequences and strong performances, The Aeronauts is a good film but not necessarily a great one.