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Film Inquiry

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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Hustlers (2019)

Melody Danielle Rice

As both entertainment and an addition to the world of crime cinema, it's an exceptional work; fun, thoughtful, and satisfying.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
2
Hail Satan? (2019)

Andrew Emerson

Hail, Satan? simply doesn't do a good job of making the case for political secularism.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
3
Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)

Faisal Al-Jadir

The Coming Race doesn't have the love and affection of its predecessor, nor does it have a sense of discipline or focus, and unfortunately falls flat.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
4
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (Îmi este indiferent daca în istorie vom intra ca barbari) (2019)

Faisal Al-Jadir

It is a layered, masterful work that proves that artistic mediums carry tremendous weight, and that what audiences bring to them will determine exactly how much they will take away.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
5
Ode to Joy (2019)

Faisal Al-Jadir

Ode to Joy doesn't really work as either an efficient comedy or drama (or even a bit of both), with the familiar beats and tropes lacking in any real thought.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
6
The Kitchen (2019)

Faisal Al-Jadir

Even with a few decent set-pieces and exceptional acting from the ensemble, The Kitchen is not the adaptation we deserve.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
7
Better Off Dead (1985)

Danny Anderson

Savage Steve Holland, along with Cusack and the rest of his cast, accomplish something unique with Better off Dead. At the surface, the film exhibits the same regressive political traits as many of its contemporary peers.
Posted Sep 22, 2019
8
Pause (2019)

Aaron Berry

There may be an absence of comedy, dry, situational, or otherwise, but Mishiali certainly didn't intend to squash any personal hopes and daydreams with this film. Rather, she made a film that demands them to flourish.
Posted Sep 21, 2019
9
Ash Is Purest White (2019)

Aaron Berry

For anyone with a long investment in Jia Zhengke's artistry, it's not hard to find what he achieves here to be another masterwork.
Posted Sep 21, 2019
10
Cargo (2017)

Aaron Berry

There's no pleasure in saying this was a disappointment. Something powerful was expected right out the gate, but Kareem Mortimer's film leans away from making such statements as if it's too hard to tackle the nuances it sets up.
Posted Sep 21, 2019
11
Bloodline (2019)

Adam Mock

I would not recommend this to the everyday filmgoer mostly in part to the heavy dollop of graphic imagery. But if you're looking for a slow simmer with an odd aftertaste, by all means, watch Bloodline.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
12
The Long Walk (Bor mi vanh chark) (2019)

David Fontana

The Long Walk is one of those supernatural stories that, as bewildering as they can be, are also a real treat as well, the type that will stay with you.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
13
Color Out of Space (2020)

David Fontana

It's everything all at once, without even a chance to breathe in-between. But hey, if that's what you're looking for, you're sure to get some enjoyment out of Color Out of Space.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
14
Always in Season (2019)

Hayden Cornmell

For what it does do-raise awareness for a serious injustice and provoke discussion around the subject of our recent history-Always in Season is a hugely effective piece of work, if an uneven one at that.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
15
Killer Sofa (2019)

Adam Mock

My advice, watch the trailer and only the trailer. The end result is infinitely more entertaining than the actual one.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
16
Lucy in the Sky (2019)

David Fontana

To conclude, Lucy in the Sky is an unfortunate misstep for Noah Hawley. It takes his visual style and attempts to transfer it to a story that is as chaotic in tone as the real Lisa Nowak's criminal activities were.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
17
Dirt Music (2019)

David Fontana

Dirt Music is amongst the more unusual love stories I've seen in some time. That is because, first and foremost, it's not really about their love at all.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
18
August (Agosto) (2019)

David Fontana

Capó beautifully captures the surrounding landscape of the island, in a manner that shows his attachment to it. There may not be a lot that occurs during the course of August, but sometimes it's in the silent moments that he manages to captivate.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
19
Easy Land (2019)

David Fontana

Easy Land, operating on a lower budget, makes the best of its limited resources. The story is simple, yet powerfully effective all the same.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
20
Ordinary Love (2020)

David Fontana

Directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn approach Ordinary Love through an everyday lens. The film likely wouldn't work as well as it does without the dual performances of Neeson and Manville.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
21
Guns Akimbo (2019)

Brent Goldman

All in all, Guns Akimbo is a delightfully absurdist, high-octane, drug-fueled video game come to life.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
22
How to Build a Girl (2019)

Brent Goldman

Feldstein shines as bright as ever under the stage lights, but How To Build A Girl can't quite manage to rise above an average coming-of-age rock n roll fairy tale.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
23
Honey Boy (2019)

Brent Goldman

It's on-screen healing. You feel LaBeouf putting his soul into every word he wrote and every line he delivers.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
24
Corporate Animals (2019)

Kristy Strouse

Corporate Animals by no means breaks the horror/comedy mold, but there's some laughs to be had with a sustainable story that doesn't hold back and delivers some thought-provoking irony.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
25
Koko-di Koko-da (2019)

Caitlin Kennedy

Koko-di, Koko-da is a surprising triumph! A modern fable brilliantly told and performed to expert precision.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
26
Marriage Story (2019)

David Fontana

Marriage Story is amongst Baumbach's finest works. Sympathetic, charming, and above-all relatable, it also contains some impressive, career-best acting by Driver and Johansson.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
27
Blanco en Blanco (2019)

Jak-Luke Sharp

Blanco en Blanco's aesthetic and artistic quality only leads to more disappointment; there was so much promise here, so much talent waiting to be explored, but it is let down by the lack of restraint and direction.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
28
Villains (2019)

Stephanie Archer

With a standout cast and captivating story, Villains is one of the most surprising and best horror films of the year.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
29
Tall Girl (2019)

Linsey Satterthwaite

Tall Girl has nothing new or fresh to bring to the genre. Instead, it feels a little cheap, very hollow, and loaded with scenes that you can see coming a mile off, even without a height advantage.
Posted Sep 17, 2019
30
Ne Zha (2019)

Kevin L. Lee

Ne Zha has some shaky storytelling to begin with, but by the second half, it escalates into a full-fledged emotional animated blockbuster.
Posted Sep 17, 2019
31
Ford v Ferrari (2019)

David Fontana

Ford v Ferrari is a somewhat exciting entry in James Mangold's filmography. Come for the car races, and some fine performances by Matt Damon and Christian Bale, but don't expect to take too much away from it.
Posted Sep 17, 2019
32
Joker (2019)

David Fontana

Joaquin Phoenix is, far and above, the best part of Joker. Besides him, though, this is a comic book story dead on arrival.
Posted Sep 16, 2019
33
H is for Harry (2018)

Soham Gadre

H is for Harry is a slice-of-life film, a response to the triumphant Hollywood narratives of student-teacher feel-good stories that make everything look easy. It's hopeful but also humbling.
Posted Sep 16, 2019
34
Knives Out (2019)

David Fontana

Knives Out is an absolute blast. It'll appeal to fans of the detective mystery genre, for fans of the astounding cast, or for those that love Rian Johnson's subversively entertaining films.
Posted Sep 16, 2019
35
Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Brent Goldman

Jojo Rabbit is a bold and audacious comedy that everyone besides Nazis can enjoy.
Posted Sep 16, 2019
36
The Wild Goose Lake (Nan fang che zhan de ju hui) (2019)

Brent Goldman

Daio has mastered the sizzle, but doesn't have the steak.
Posted Sep 15, 2019
37
Human Capital (2019)

Brent Goldman

While the stacked cast deliver exceptionally strong performances, the messy structure and sloppy screenplay can't bring a story with plenty of potential to life.
Posted Sep 15, 2019
38
Saaho (2019)

Musanna Ahmed

Spectacle, that's the key word here. With one of the biggest budgets in Indian cinema history, everything is blown up in Saaho, sometimes literally.
Posted Sep 13, 2019
39
Batla House (2019)

Musanna Ahmed

Overall, a thrilling core narrative and star leading performances are enough to overcome Batla House's inconsistent ideology and garrulous climax.
Posted Sep 13, 2019
40
Mission Mangal (2019)

Musanna Ahmed

Some merit can be awarded for technical competency and a game supporting cast but, otherwise, Mission Mangal is the most simplistically boring trip to Mars one could take.
Posted Sep 13, 2019
41
Liam Gallagher: As It Was (2019)

Matthew Singleton

It's not exactly plain, nothing with the eccentric Gallagher at the centre of it can be, but it's a rather run of the mill artist biography.
Posted Sep 13, 2019
42
The Harvesters (2019)

Emily Wheeler

It's a film with uncomfortable weight, one that slowly but surely crushes you in the way any society presses on those who don't fit in.
Posted Sep 13, 2019
43
Freaks (2019)

Kristy Strouse

It's a paranoid little picture, using its influences wisely while manufacturing something distinctive: one of the best Sci-fi's of the year.
Posted Sep 13, 2019
44
The Trouble with Harry (1955)

Clement Tyler Obropta

The film, a radical departure for the director, is one of his most forgotten, and it's also one of his best, a night-black portrait of small-town New England nonchalance and charm.
Posted Sep 12, 2019
45
Guest of Honour (2019)

Jak-Luke Sharp

Guest of Honour ultimately feels like a missed opportunity for both an intriguing character study on grief, and a compelling drama.
Posted Sep 12, 2019
46
Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)

Lee Jutton

Thanks to Colaizzo's sharp script and a wonderful lead performance from Jillian Bell, Brittany Runs a Marathon is positively delightful, a rare comedy that doesn't gloss over the often painful challenges one faces in changing one's life for the better.
Posted Sep 12, 2019
47
Waves (2019)

Brent Goldman

Like a wave crashing over you and washing away the pain, the film breaks you down just to have you reemerge cleansed.
Posted Sep 12, 2019
48
Measure for Measure (2019)

Alex Lines

Paul Ireland's much anticipated follow-up to Pawno is just too cluttered, riddled with characters who wallow in their own histrionics far too often, within situations that lack any real distinctive qualities.
Posted Sep 11, 2019
49
In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9/11 (2019)

Stephanie Archer

With the thousands of lives lost, there were others who lived, able to recount the events as they occurred - to keep the memory alive. In the Shadow of the Towers does just that. Through their stories, 9/11 is never forgotten.
Posted Sep 11, 2019
50
Don't Let Go (Relive) (2019)

Andrew Stover

Don't Let Go sounds clever and mystical, but it's enfeebled by a police-corruption subplot that unravels in half-baked realizations and twists. It's a time-consuming thriller with alluring configuration and very little payoff.
Posted Sep 10, 2019