The Commuter (2018)
Like Non-Stop, The Commuter twists absurd action around an Agatha-Christie-esque closed-room mystery.
All the Money in the World (2017)
As a representation of the corrupting influence of money – whether in the hands of mafioso or oil barons – All the Money in the World is successful if simplistic.
KanColle: Kantai Collection
Once you get past the undeniably unique conceit of KanColle, there’s not much to recommend it.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
McDonagh’s radical sympathy creates his film’s best scenes, while undercutting any kind of coherent thesis.
A Ghost Story (2017)
With a rounded-edged Academy ratio and a muted, earthy palette, A Ghost Story creates a reflective sense of time passed and passing.
Paddington 2 (2017)
Keaton, Chaplin, Tati, Lloyd – and, now, Paddington Bear.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Jumanji’s fictional, fantastical setting lets the film really spread its wings in terms of silly action. It just needed to be funnier.
A Quiet Passion (2016)
A Quiet Passion – a biopic of Emily Dickinson – is a charming and sharp-edged film possessing undeniable artistry.
Breathe (2017)
It’s no huge surprise that Andy Serkis’ directorial debut would be such a transparent pitch for awards recognition.
In This Corner of the World (2016)
In This Corner of the World is a different kind of war film.
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