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KNIVES AND SKIN: A Surface Level Stab at Lynchian Horror
KNIVES AND SKIN: A Surface Level Stab At Lynchian Horror

There are some elements to admire in Knives and Skin, but the film ultimately suffers from being an under-baked slice of surrealism set in Midwestern America.

6 UNDERGROUND: Michael Bay's Magnificent Slice Of Sheer Madness
6 UNDERGROUND: Michael Bay’s Magnificent Slice Of Sheer Madness

In a holiday season in which the biggest action movie played it relatively safe to disappointing results, 6 Underground’s pure dose of Bayhem is even more of a welcome change of pace.

LITTLE WOMEN: Greta Gerwig Does It Again
LITTLE WOMEN: Greta Gerwig Does It Again

From Gerwig’s directing, to Yorick Le Saux’s cinematography, to the performances, to the score by Alexandre Desplat, this is one of the best movies of the year. It is a feel good movie for the whole family, especially sisters.

THE GENTLEMEN: Guy Ritchie's Return to Form
THE GENTLEMEN: Guy Ritchie’s Return To Form

A cheeky, old-fashioned return to form, The Gentlemen arrives at the right time in Guy Ritchie’s career.

THE CONFESSION KILLER: A Nearly Incomprehensible “True” Story
THE CONFESSION KILLER: A Nearly Incomprehensible “True” Story

Netflix’s true crime mini-series The Confession Killer delivers detail after detail in rapid succession in exquisite fashion.

A NEW CHRISTMAS: A Little Christmas Surprise, Just For Us
A NEW CHRISTMAS: A Little Christmas Surprise, Just For Us

A New Christmas may not be the best thing to find under your tree, but it’s still a nice treat.

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.