KDHX (St. Louis)
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Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Diane Carson, Martha K. Baker
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Boys State (2020)
As revealing and interesting are informal interactions and candid comments away from the assigned groups.
Posted Aug 11, 2020
2
Sunless Shadows (2020)
With unobtrusive direction and restrained judgment (though the inhumane inequities are clear), Sunless Shadows offers unparalleled, poignant insight into Iranian society.
Posted Aug 10, 2020
3
Never hurried, the story unfolds at a measured pace with maximum impact devoid of sensationalism.
Posted Aug 7, 2020
4
Only Susan Sontag, in the sole critical analysis, notes that Newton shows women in a humiliating way, that the executioner loves the victim... I'm with Sontag.
Posted Jul 27, 2020
5
Yes, God, Yes (2020)
6
Radioactive (2020)
Director Marjane Satrapi's "Radioactive" is a film equal to her subject: creative, insightful, and thrilling.
Posted Jul 27, 2020
7
In her debut film, [riter/director Catalina] Arroyave shows a strong control of character, mood, and style. She's a talent to watch.
Posted Jul 27, 2020
8
Beanpole (Dylda) (2020)
A tough, accomplished film.
Posted Jul 17, 2020
9
Hamilton (2020)
What is gained makes the transition from stage to television worthwhile.
Posted Jul 9, 2020
10
The Truth (La vérité) (2020)
The weak writing, fumbling directing, and scene-chewing acting are ground up into to soap opera in the end.
Posted Jul 9, 2020
11
12
Athlete A (2020)
[A] terrific documentary.
Posted Jul 9, 2020
13
Right now, this is the upbeat and energetic dose of happiness we need.
Posted Jul 8, 2020
14
Wasp Network (2019)
Wasp Network requires acceptance of disparate threads that do, by film's end, weave together in an illuminating historical depiction.
Posted Jul 7, 2020
15
Bungalow (2002)
It's certainly difficult to make an engaging film about aimless, shallow people, and German director Ulrich Köhler hasn't.
Posted Jul 7, 2020
16
Welcome to Chechnya (2020)
17
[Ji-hu Park's] a wonder on screen.
Posted Jun 30, 2020
18
Woman on the Beach (2020)
Perhaps enhanced by today's need for more person-to-person interaction, [director Sang-soo] Hong's stylistic approach strikes me as perfect for these trying times.
Posted Jun 24, 2020
19
The Garden Left Behind (2020)
20
Runner (2020)
We should be so fortunate as to learn from such a noble man.
Posted Jun 23, 2020
21
Queen of Lapa (2020)
Everyone will have to hunt high and low to outdo directors Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat's "Queen of Lapa.
Posted Jun 23, 2020
22
Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Magnificent performances power the film's two and a half hours.
Posted Jun 23, 2020
23
A charming, lovely experience.
Posted Jun 23, 2020
24
My Darling Vivian (2020)
For the ordinary film goer, My Darling Vivian never transcends the appeal of a home movie, a defense of Mother.
Posted Jun 23, 2020
25
Military Wives (2020)
If nothing else, it's a good, free cry, but it's more than that, partially because "Military Wives" balances pathos with humor.
Posted Jun 9, 2020
26
Joan of Arc (Jeanne) (2019)
relying on agonizing close-ups of Maria Falconetti as Joan, [director Carl Theodor] Dreyer mined the trial records of Jeanne d'Arc to present a moving tribute.
Posted Jun 8, 2020
27
Yourself and Yours (2020)
28
The Vast of Night (2020)
This satisfying little film zips through its 89 minutes with confidence and style.
Posted Jun 8, 2020
29
The High Note (2020)
The High Note satisfies that need for something pretty well done though redundant.
Posted Jun 8, 2020
30
Working Man (2020)
Working Man is not neon. It is a 60-watt bulb but it provides just enough light to see.
Posted Jun 8, 2020
31
Becoming (2020)
32
The Grey Fox (1982)
Director Phillip Borsos has a fascinating, true story to tell and a creative way to present it.
Posted Jun 4, 2020
33
José (2020)
José's familiar dilemma invites empathy through newcomer Enrique Salanic's complex, subtle performance.
Posted May 14, 2020
34
Vanilla (2020)
It's not a film with intriguing camera angles or special effects, yet it appeals far more than one might think just reading the blurbs.
Posted May 14, 2020
35
Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)
As Lalu, Rosalind Chao brings an emotional intensity to the role, while the always superb Chris Cooper complements Chao with a calm, thoughtful presence.
Posted Apr 24, 2020
36
Sátántangó (Satan's Tango) (1994)
Sátántangó presents an astonishing, microscopic look at the raw human condition.
Posted Apr 21, 2020
37
Love Wedding Repeat (2020)
You hope for a version of Love, Actually or Four Weddings and a Funeral from this British comedy. However, you get mush.
Posted Apr 21, 2020
38
The truly remarkable performance in True History is that of Russell Crowe as Harry Power.
Posted Apr 21, 2020
39
Selah and the Spades (2020)
40
Earth (Erde) (2019)
This brilliant documentary is haunting, beautiful, and unnerving.
Posted Apr 13, 2020
41
The Hottest August (2019)
Derek Howard's cinematography highlights the mundane beauty... Troy Herion's score adds an atmospheric but unobtrusive element.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
42
From Baghdad to The Bay (2018)
43
Human Nature (2020)
44
First Cow (2020)
Feeling both exquisitely believable and unnervingly real, the action builds from a restrained tension to outright confrontation.
Posted Mar 20, 2020
45
Wendy (2020)
Yes, it's possible to pooh-pooh Wendy as way too much, but it's also possible to connect deeply and profoundly with the film.
Posted Mar 18, 2020
46
Hope Gap (2020)
One of the main reasons to watch "Hope Gap" is to see a trio of fine actors working its way through equally fine direction.
Posted Mar 18, 2020
47
Burden (2020)
The actor to applaud in "Burden" is Garrett Hedlund, also seen in "Tron" and "Mudbound."
Posted Mar 18, 2020
48
Hope Gap (2020)
Here Annette Bening and Bill Nighy as husband and wife, and Josh O'Connor as their son Jamie, give solid, even superb, performances.
Posted Mar 13, 2020
49
Greed (2020)
Greed saws with a serrated knife throughout and then stabs in the end.
Posted Mar 9, 2020
50
The Banker (2020)