Silence is obviously a passion project but it goes on so long that it loses any weight by the end. Title: Silence Director: Martin Scorsese Summary: Two
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Patriots Day takes one of the biggest modern tragedies and plays it up as an over the top pat on the back to a fictional character instead of real people.
Hidden Figures tells the fascinating story of three women who have been overlooked by history with great performances and an easy going confidence that
A Monster Calls is a beautiful, heartbreaking and honest look at processing grief and loss through the eyes of a child. Title: A Monster Calls Director:
Fences has sharp dialogue and excellent performances but it's shot like a play not a movie. Title: Fences Director: Denzel Washington Summary: An
Jackie has an award worthy performance from Natalie Portman and a truly haunting score but it’s a series of well done events that doesn’t form a cohesive
Sing might have all of the elements to make a good kids movie but in a year that set the bar so high it is barely passable. Title: Sing Director:
Assassin’s Creed is a trainwreck that commits the cardinal sin of being boring on top of making no sense. Title: Assassin’s Creed Director: Justin Kurzel
Collateral Beauty is the worst kind of artificial tear jerker that isn’t secure in its own message so it decides to beat the viewer over the head with its
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story expands on the familiar universe that we know and love with excellent characters and a dynamite third act. Title: Rogue One:
La La Land is well shot and well acted but a musical depends on the voices of its leads and Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are not strong singers. Title: La
Manchester by the Sea is pretentious but fantastic performances and a realistic depiction of what grief really looks like elevates this above the normal
The Edge of Seventeen is the rare coming of age comedy that immediately took me in with its smart writing and relatable characters. Title: The Edge of
Hacksaw Ridge might tell an interesting story but director Mel Gibson fumbles the execution so poorly it loses all meaning. Title: Hacksaw Ridge Director:
Arrival is the smart science fiction movie that leaves you stunned and wondering if the sleight of hand lives up to the punchline. TItle: Arrival
Loving tells the grounded tale of how interracial marriage bans were ruled unconstitutional and feels frightening relevant in the current landscape.
The Eagle Huntress is a beautiful documentary that shows us that girls can do anything they set their minds to. Title: The Eagle Huntress Director: Otto