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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
The Prom (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

The movie's mixture of self-absorbed celebrities and heartfelt plea for tolerance may seem strange, but it mostly works. The satire cuts through some of the sentimentality and the sentimental moments keep the satire from becoming too cynical.
Posted Dec 3, 2020
2
Black Bear (2020)

Josh Bell

It's possible that Levine was trying to say something about toxic relationships, or about the fraught connection between art and life, but Black Bear ends without coming to any kind of coherent conclusion.
Posted Nov 30, 2020
3
Superintelligence (2019)

Josh Bell

The fourth movie starring McCarthy and directed by Falcone is just as clumsy and laugh-deficient as their previous efforts, with the added flaw of a half-hearted sci-fi element that opens up tons of plot holes.
Posted Nov 25, 2020
4
Black Beauty (2020)

Josh Bell

A fairly bland, sedate take on the story, unlikely to become a new perennial family favorite.
Posted Nov 23, 2020
5
The Croods: A New Age (2020)

Josh Bell

Takes a small-scale adventure story and turns it into a big action spectacle while largely rehashing the themes of the first movie.
Posted Nov 23, 2020
6
Iron Mask (2019)

Josh Bell

One hopes Chan and Schwarzenegger were well-compensated for lending their names to this disaster.
Posted Nov 21, 2020
7
Happiest Season (2020)

Samantha Puc

The Happiest Season screenplay, written by Duvall and Mary Holland, never veers into toxic behavior or ultimatums. It pushes the characters to consider each other's feelings and still try to prioritize their own needs, which is always hard.
Posted Nov 20, 2020
8
Endless (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

Endless is far from a masterpiece, but it largely works for what it is and is elevated as a whole by a wonderful central performance by Alexandra Shipp.
Posted Nov 20, 2020
9
Jiu Jitsu (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

Outside of Cage there isn't a whole lot to recommend Jiu Jitsu. It would be easier to overlook the subpar story if the fights were better filmed.
Posted Nov 20, 2020
10
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)

Kevin Melrose

Although Rey is the focus -- its her quest to become a better Jedi Master that begins the time-hopping adventure -- it's Poe, Finn and Rose (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) who bring the charm as they gather with friends from across the galaxy.
Posted Nov 17, 2020
11
Vanguard (2020)

Josh Bell

Fans of Chan's martial arts prowess and deft physical comedy will find very little to enjoy here.
Posted Nov 16, 2020
12
Lingering (2020)

Jon Mendelsohn

The biggest problem with Lingering is that it tries to juggle too much, instead of just delving deep into one specific theme or genre and giving it room to breathe.
Posted Nov 16, 2020
13
Mank (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

Bursts of brilliance that slip away too quickly. Still, Fincher once again proves his unparalleled craftsmanship and ability to juggle the moving parts of a complex story, even if that story appeals more to the head than the heart.
Posted Nov 13, 2020
14
Dreamland (2019)

Sam Stone

Robbie does her best to keep audiences invested in the characters and the film offers a muted vision of the period and genre, but there simply isn't enough going to keep audiences moving through the molasses-slow narrative pacing and pretentious staging.
Posted Nov 13, 2020
15
Freaky (2020)

Josh Bell

Most viewers will be too entertained to care too much about the plot holes or cheap fake-outs, and Landon takes advantage of the R rating to throw in plenty of nasty gore for horror fans.
Posted Nov 12, 2020
16
Echo Boomers (2020)

Josh Bell

Tries to be a rallying cry for unjustly maligned millennials, but the best it can muster for the frustrated generation is a pathetic self-own.
Posted Nov 10, 2020
17
Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

The film strips away much of what was insightful, if controversial, about Vance's memoir to tell a rote tale of suffering and survival.
Posted Nov 10, 2020
18
Sound of Metal (2020)

Reuben Baron

It's an extremely well-structured and consistently interesting debut film, never wasting too much time on any particular plot point and concluding with the only possible appropriate ending for this story.
Posted Nov 4, 2020
19
Undine (2020)

Reuben Baron

It has many intriguing elements and the actors are all great, but the story just doesn't come together as effectively as it could have with a bit more narrative and thematic clarity.
Posted Nov 4, 2020
20
Kindred (2020)

Josh Bell

Marcantonio and co-writer Jason McColgan build the tension slowly and methodically.
Posted Nov 3, 2020
21
Spell (2020)

Jon Mendelsohn

While the film is heavy on story and character in its first two acts, including a strong plot line involving generational trauma, it wraps up as something else entirely: a predictable horror-action spectacle
Posted Oct 30, 2020
22
Come Play (2020)

Josh Bell

Makes a bumpy transition from five-minute short to full-length feature, adding some clunky, sentimental family drama to its basic initial horror concept.
Posted Oct 29, 2020
23
His House (2020)

Josh Bell

May be more effective as an old-fashioned ghost story than as a work of politically aware horror.
Posted Oct 29, 2020
24
The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

Feeling different is something almost everyone can relate to, but The True Adventures of Wolfboy simply isn't as rich or nuanced as some of its elements hint it could've been. In the end, it's a pleasant diversion that doesn't resonate.
Posted Oct 29, 2020
25
The Craft: Legacy (2020)

Josh Bell

The entire movie feels rushed, from its truncated character development to its underwhelming climax.
Posted Oct 28, 2020
26
Run (2020)

Reuben Baron

Both lead actresses are great, with the young Kiera Allen holding her own as the empathetic protagonist against Sarah Paulson's increasingly psychotic villain.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
27
Survival Skills (2020)

Reuben Baron

Survival Skills reminds one of the sort of twisted "infomercials" Adult Swim airs at 4 a.m. As the movie slowly drags it way to an hour and a half, it becomes extra clear why Adult Swim's programming sticks to 11- to 22-minute runtimes.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
28
Dinner in America (2020)

Reuben Baron

Even at its best, however, Dinner in America never rises above passable outside of a couple musical numbers, and many of its best scenes have some sort of complicating factor dragging down the enjoyment factor.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
29
Frank & Zed (2020)

Reuben Baron

Frank & Zed might be inconsistent as a whole, but the sheer joy of its production is infectuous.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
30
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

It's impossible not to view The Trial of the Chicago 7 through the lens of the challenges facing America at this time in history, and because of that, it's hard not to get swept up in its inspirational trappings.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
31
Lapsis (2020)

Reuben Baron

The big problem Lapsis runs into as a piece of science fiction and social satire is that it's just so realistic that it barely works as either.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
32
Over the Moon (2020)

Reuben Baron

Fortunately the ending comes together to deliver a worthy message about dealing with loss, one that's moving in its own right and all the more powerful knowing its personal backstory.
Posted Oct 23, 2020
33
Synchronic (2020)

Josh Bell

Suffers from many of the same problems as [Benson and Moorhead's] previous movies, presenting an intriguing set-up and a disappointing follow-through.
Posted Oct 21, 2020
34
The Witches (2020)

Josh Bell

It feels less like a unique nightmare vision and more like something plastic and prefabricated, despite its muddled efforts to introduce an element of social commentary into Dahl's story.
Posted Oct 21, 2020
35
Get Duked! (2020)

Kevin Melrose

But if you don't care for a message intruding upon your survivalist comedy, Get Duked! makes that easy enough to ignore with its unbridled silliness.
Posted Oct 21, 2020
36
On The Rocks (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

While [Rashida] Jones carries the movie, it's [Bill] Murray who brings it to life, giving it a relaxed, amusing vibe that keeps the story ambling along.
Posted Oct 21, 2020
37
Minari (2020)

Reuben Baron

Lee Isaac Chung's Minari [is] one of the best films of the year.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
38
Henchmen (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

"Outside of stellar voice-work by an impressive cast, there's little to recommend Henchmen, which feels like its script was a few drafts short of being ready to commit to film.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
39
Love and Monsters (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

Accessible but original, amusing but genuine, Love and Monsters is diverting entertainment complete with a hopeful message that may make you feel just a little bit better about the world.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
40
Rebecca (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

Netflix's Rebecca stays true to the original story while thankfully limiting the infantilization of the main character and emphasizing and filling out events in a way that wouldn't have been possible 80 years ago.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
41
The Columnist (De Kuthoer) (2020)

Reuben Baron

If you're hoping for something more than "basic," however, The Columnist underwhelms as a work of satire.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
42
Nine Days (2020)

Reuben Baron

Its puzzles and big ideas are stimulating to the mind, and the cinematography and score please the eyes and ears.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
43
Bad Hair (2020)

Josh Bell

Despite its unevenness, Bad Hair is full of so many creative ideas and inventive touches that it's nearly always engaging.
Posted Oct 15, 2020
44
Spontaneous (2020)

Cynthia Vinney

There's a lot packed into this story of love and spontaneous combustion, but no summary can capture how unique it is.
Posted Oct 7, 2020
45
Books of Blood (2020)

Josh Bell

Braga seems to be reaching for a way to justify the adaptation as a feature film, but there's no thematic unity to the stories, and the bland, TV-level presentation never captures the weird horror tone of Barker's stories.
Posted Oct 5, 2020
46
The Lie (2020)

Josh Bell

It's a portentous dud that ends by jeering at its own audience for wasting their time with it.
Posted Oct 5, 2020
47
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)

Hannah Collins

Though it doesn't have the distinctive hallmarks of the esteemed Director Mamoru Hosoda, who co-helmed the first movie (his directorial debut, no less), Last Evolution is still handsomely put-together under Director Tomohisa Taguchi's lead.
Posted Oct 1, 2020
48
Verotika (2019)

Anthony Gramuglia

The acting is unconvincing. The shot composition is sloppy. Scenes are edited in an awkward, jerky fashion. There is no transition between shots. You never have a sense of where the characters are at a given moment or why.
Posted Oct 1, 2020
49
Spiral (2019)

Anthony Gramuglia

Despite its flaws, Spiral is worth watching and will likely achieve cult status, especially among queer horror fans.
Posted Sep 28, 2020
50
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020)

Brandon Zachary

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is a perfectly childish film, with the direction, script and cast combining to bring an imaginative sense of wonder.
Posted Sep 28, 2020