“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
The perplexing and tedious dramatic thriller moves just too slowly and takes far too long before anything of note happens to gain traction as either a compelling mystery or engrossing drama.
This twisting horror thriller is a battle of wills between an emotionally vulnerable murderer and his unflappable, stoic muse.
Emotionally gripping and at times hard to watch, this is a complete deconstruction of macho self-reliance and an arresting look at coping with trauma.
Joyous and heartbreaking but ultimately painfully humane, this indie drama beautifully captures the happy-go-lucky feeling of childhood juxtaposed against the grim desperation of life on the edge of poverty.
This biographical drama dramatizes the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots while also celebrating the bravery of first responders. It accomplishes one of those two goals with success.
The late Harry Dean Stanton gets a perfect send off with an unvarnished character study of an old atheist's struggle with his mortality.
The winding, wandering plot of this nearly two-and-a half-hour esoteric Swedish drama will challenge the patience of its audience.
The hype is justified: "Blade Runner 2049" perfectly matches the feel and texture of the iconic 1982 original. "2049" is a breathtaking and beautiful sci-fi sequel.
Long before the most recognizable superstar singers, there was an international French diva who recorded songs in 10 languages and was the first artist to earn platinum and diamond honors. This biopic tells the much more interesting story of the singer's stormy personal life off-stage.
This unnerving drama may be many things to many people, but there is one ironclad certainty: you'll either love it or hate it.
With the tone and tenor of a raunchy CW show, this playful comedy is unequipped to deal with its gender inequality themes.
The horrifying events of the 1967 Detroit riots are brought back to the zeitgeist in this perfectly fine drama that should have been better given its acclaimed director and its vitally important subject matter.
Sensitive and eloquent, this indie drama is the visually-stunning, cinematic hybrid of "Lost in Translation" and "Before Sunrise."
Heart wrenching, humorous and quietly powerful, the masterful drama effectively puts a human face on those who fall through the cracks of government red tape.
Don't be fooled by the cute "troubled couple turn their marital blowouts into songs" premise - this indie flick has more dramatic depth than it lets on.
Strip away the chic gimmicks and all that's left is a thin romance-action-crime flick sprinkled with some cool driving action sequences.
This third entry in the "Cars" series is (at last) an entry from the troubled franchise worthy of the Pixar pedigree - but one that still finishes in the middle of the pack.
A funny, bittersweet and charming performance earns the veteran actor a spot on the shortlist for best performances of the year.
Cinema is better because bold films like experimental work exist.
