All the Freckles in the World (Todas las pecas del mundo)
A pretentious and frustrating ninety-minute runtime
The Photograph
Stella Meghie’s The Photograph is an aesthetically pleasing and visually romantic film that serves as a triumph for representation in storytelling
Horse Girl
Alison Brie is constantly getting the chance to flex her skills, and while she commands the hell out of Horse Girl, the film itself ultimately does not work
Sonic the Hedgehog
Jeff Fowler’s Sonic the Hedgehog is a fun and altogether harmless action romp that rises above standard video game movie fare by trusting its audience with one simple concept: sincerity
The Jesus Rolls
There is nothing remotely interesting here in ninety minutes that Joel and Ethan Coen did not accomplish in one-hundred and twenty seconds
The Informer
The Informer might not win any awards or be remembered as one of the greats, but it remains a watchable little genre film with strong moments of tension and a solid lead performance from Joel Kinnamon
Gretel & Hansel
A visually stunning mess of a horror film
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Though the pacing may be off, it’s the chemistry between Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky that makes the audience fans of the series
Miss Americana
With its debut at the Sundance Film Festival to its NETFLIX drop a week later, Miss Americana is the latest in the subgenre of pop star documentaries
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
The film that killed Terry Gilliam? Not quite
Atlantique (Atlantics)
Atlantics fails at delivering all of its desired goals
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Even when Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor greatly impress, with the production design equally outstanding, Cathy Yan and her film cannot break out of the comic book prison-system
WHAT DID JACK DO?
Lynch is the kind of artist the world needs more of
The Turning
A tonally flat and inconsequential ride of the most unremarkable horror imaginable
The Rhythm Section
Ironically enough, The Rhythm Section has no consistent rhythm of its own
The Lodge
The Lodge is a competently-helmed and often truly horrifying experience that features great performances, but lacks expertise and nuance in its storytelling
Clemency
An outstanding drama that questions the ethics of state-sanctioned murder, while asking why black men receive the harshest punishments for their alleged crimes
Doctor Sleep: Directors Cut
There is no doubt for one second that this is the best audiences would — and perhaps will ever — get to servicing the lore of either Kubrick and Stephen King, not to mention both at the same time
Honeyland
Honeyland is a solid and emotionally stirring film that has become the first film to receive nominations in both Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature categories
Les Misérables
Les Misérables has reputable intentions and tries to create something of substance to mixed results