The Forty-Year-Old Version
Structural issues prevent The Forty-Year-Old Version from being truly great but do nothing to stop it from being immensely enjoyable
Enola Holmes
Suffice to say the Enola Holmes franchise is, in all likelihood, not afoot
The Social Dilemma
The Social Dilemma is equally absorbing and bone-chilling
Cuties
Cuties is a film with high ambitions, attempting and succeeding in becoming a mature and nuanced look at this taboo and often triggering topic but also undeniably struggles
The Devil All The Time
How the story of this giant ensemble comes together is just like the narrator says: dumb luck or God’s doing
Father Soldier Son
Father Soldier Son is in the conversation of the best war film of 2020
Anelka: Misunderstood
Fans of football or supporters of the reported misunderstood genius will have their appetites filled with a whole host of material for them to eat up
Project Power
Project Power as a whole is competently made, but really comes off as more of a missed opportunity
Nobody Knows I’m Here
Nobody Knows I’m Here is a gem for foreign film fans looking for a well-made character study
The Umbrella Academy - Season 2
The Umbrella Academy - Season 2 is both a vision of what NETFLIX could be, and a reminder of everything that holds it back
Lovebirds
Lovebirds is perhaps the most disappointing and unequivocally unfunny feature to be released in the already marred year that is 2020
The Old Guard
The Old Guard reveals its major weakness early with by-the-book generic action
Homemade - Vol. 1
Despite Homemade standing shakily on its own, when placed in the necessary context it can be seen as an incredible endeavour that is an exercise in perseverance, creativity, and determination
Dark - Season 3
What makes Dark work, despite its extremely convoluted qualities, is that, behind all the endless twists and turns, it's upheld by Jantje Friese's insanely ambitious vision
Desperados
An extremely bland and basic romantic comedy whose best aspect is chemistry between its actors
A Whisker Away
A Whisker Away focuses on a very forgettable and bland romance that never has that great of chemistry or depth to it
Space Force
Space Force isn’t a good idea in the real world, and is an even worse idea on television.
Da 5 Bloods
Out of all Spike Lee’s films, Da 5 Bloods is likely one of his most ambitious and mature efforts aimed at resonating with a willing viewer both on an intellectual and visceral level
The Half of It
At the very least, as imperfect as they are, audiences should be gratified that these stories are being backed and told
The Wrong Missy
The Wrong Missy struggles to deliver enough laughs to help it stand out amongst the crowd