High Ground
This is an ambitious film. It continues the challenge for honestly examining the life of the Australia’s First Nations peoples after 1788 – acknowledging the oppression, the massacres, and exploitation.
The House That Rob Built
A film like this, uplifts, transforms and makes you want to stand up and shout.
Spread Your Wings
It is also a movie for those who love nature films because at its heart is the life of a flock of geese.
Saint Maud
One of the saving graces of Saint Maud -- in fact, its chief virtue -- is the disequilibrium one experiences watching her walk the line between mere disturbance and outright insanity.
Only the Animals
Quite an enigmatic title. Does it apply to the characters or to human behaviour? Whatever the meaning of the title, this is a murder mystery thriller with more than one twist.
The Marksman
Once upon a time, the go-to stars for an action show tended to be the martial arts champions. For the past twelve years, it has been Liam Neeson, averaging an action show a year.
Rebel Hearts
This film is an informative, inspiring and entertaining documentary that tells an important story about a small yet highly influential part of the history of the U.S. Catholic Church.
Summerland
Where you, we might ask, is Summerland? Not an immediate name for anywhere in Britain.
Judas and the Black Messiah
As a personality-rich study of conflicted loyalties, the fact-based drama “Judas and the Black Messiah” is a compelling piece of moviemaking.
Penguin Bloom
Penguin Bloom is an enjoyable film about a family, joy, tragedy, hope and inspiration.
The Translators
Just as we think of Agatha Christie, and she is explicitly mentioned in the screenplay, the structure of the film begins to play tricks with the audience.
Finding ‘Ohana
One of my favorite moments may not be so popular with young viewers, but the tender father-daughter reconciliation underscores both the film’s primary theme and director Jude Weng’s desire to be respectful of and authentic to native Hawaiian culture.
Promising Young Woman
The posters for the film urging everyone to see it, declare that it is a must-see film from 2020, that contributes to the #MeToo campaign. And, it does, but certainly not in the ways that we might have been anticipating.
Our Friend
Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and screenwriter Brad Ingelsby treat tragic events in a spare, matter-of-fact manner that magnifies their impact on viewers. This is matched by restrained performances from the gifted cast.