Les Misérables (2019)
The Oscar nominated French film "Les Misérables" may share the same title of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, but it's far from an adaptation or retelling. Rather, it's a harrowing reworking [...]
The Best Films of 2019-Editors’ Choice
2019 Year in Cinema The 2010s will always hold a special place in my heart as the decade when I developed my love of the movies and my passion for [...]
1917
While Sam Mendes' latest film, the harrowing, visceral, and technically mind-blowing war picture "1917", brings a lot of attention to itself with Mendes showcasing the entire picture in one continuous [...]
The Best Films of 2019 – Robert Butler
2019 Year in Cinema How could anyone think cinema is dead when so many films this year were exceptional? Quite a few were masterpieces--some were overpraised, a handful were formally [...]
The Best Films of 2019 – Noah Damron
2019 is certainly a highlight year for cinema, so making a list of just 10 films is nearly impossible. Just naming this many films means leaving out many others I [...]
Spies in Disguise
In the high octane world of secret agents, there is no better spy than Lance Sterling (Will Smith). He’s one of the agency’s top agents, able to take down the [...]
Clemency
Newcomer Chinonye Chukwu’s breakthrough film “Clemency” made a splash at the 2019 Sundance Festival and it's a solid, well-intentioned drama, substantially elevated by the performances of Aldis Hodge and particularly [...]
Little Women
Greta Gerwig's (“Lady Bird”) new version of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel "Little Women" is an engaging and tender success. The latest adaptation is vividly and delicately produced, and it's [...]
Uncut Gems
The Safdie brothers (Josh and Benny) have already made a name for themselves in the indie world with early work such as "Daddy Longlegs" and "Heaven Knows What", In 2017, [...]
Cats
Where to begin with "Cats"? The film adaptation of one of the longest running Broadway shows is boasted by a stellar cast, an Oscar-winning director, and co-written by one of [...]