These films represent the very best in 2016 cinema.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
All tagged 2016
‘La La Land’ review: Stunning, earnest throwback musical is unabashed escapist joy
In the race for best film of 2016, every other film this year is competing for second place. "La La Land" is a pure magical delight that entertains on every cinematic level.
‘Miss Sloane’ review: Cunning, ruthless Chastain takes on ‘the swamp’
This political-thriller is the thematic antithesis to “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Jessica Chastain’s morally flexible lobbyist is a perfectly guide in this riveting and timely takedown of modern D.C. politics.
'Christine' film review: Rebecca Hall's nuanced performance highlights this psychological drama
Firmly grounded by an incredible, Award Season-caliber performance from Rebecca Hall, "Christine" is an empathetic and grim slow-motion unraveling of an ethical journalist who owns an infamous place in TV history.
'The Birth of a Nation' film review: Fine drama falls short of award season hype
This slavery-era biopic is equal parts "12 Years A Slave" and "Braveheart" that is not as powerful as either aforementioned film.
'The Girl on the Train' review: Blunt keeps this lazy mystery from flying off the tracks
Emily Blunt's performance is the only notable highlight of this alleged mystery-thriller. Very little else about this adaptation of the bestselling novel is memorable or intriguing.
'Blair Witch' review: Toothless rehash of original poses as a so-called sequel
Anyone who has seen "The Blair Witch Project" has already seen "Blair Witch." Seeing this weak sequel only encourages Hollywood to make more of these lame pseudo sequels.
'The Purge: Election Year' review: Best of the violent, chaotic franchise so far
"The Purge" action-slasher franchise is many things - fun, silly, violent and chaotic - but it has never been known for its nuance or subtly. But "The Purge: Election Year" manages to finally combine its high-concept carnage with social themes.
'Wiener-Dog' review: Todd Solondz's nihilistic, plodding story of a dog
Of course filmmaker Todd Solondz would find a way to turn a dog's adventure into a hopeless, isolated tale. While his previous films had a dark edge - both in its humor and subject matter - his latest offering "Wiener-Dog" has a wearing dullness to it.
'Mother's Day' review: A-list cast can't save uninspired, sappy & lazy mess
Director Garry Marshall's latest ensemble comedy is a terribly flawed movie -- but it has one critical and fundamental flaw: it is simply not funny.