“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
Set against the lawless American frontier and powered by a commanding lead turn, this Western drama examines the emotional toll war and violence has on soldiers and those caught in the crossfire of battle.
The only real mystery is how this whodunnit devolved into something so unsatisfying.
The beautifully, painfully and universally relatable indie winner is a handcrafted time capsule and a winning directorial debut.
The lastest 'Thor' adventure reboots the franchise with an injecting of humor and redefining the franchise's core mythology.
'Heathers' meets 'Clueless' meets every slasher ever in this outrageously dark and hilariously violent comedy.
The similarities between this British drama and "Brokeback Mountain" only go as far as the basic premise. This patient drama is more nuanced and less melodramatic than Ang Lee's classic.
The perplexing and tedious dramatic thriller moves just too slowly and takes far too long before anything of note happens to gain traction as either a compelling mystery or engrossing drama.
This twisting horror thriller is a battle of wills between an emotionally vulnerable murderer and his unflappable, stoic muse.
Emotionally gripping and at times hard to watch, this is a complete deconstruction of macho self-reliance and an arresting look at coping with trauma.
Joyous and heartbreaking but ultimately painfully humane, this indie drama beautifully captures the happy-go-lucky feeling of childhood juxtaposed against the grim desperation of life on the edge of poverty.
This biographical drama dramatizes the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots while also celebrating the bravery of first responders. It accomplishes one of those two goals with success.
The late Harry Dean Stanton gets a perfect send off with an unvarnished character study of an old atheist's struggle with his mortality.
The winding, wandering plot of this nearly two-and-a half-hour esoteric Swedish drama will challenge the patience of its audience.
The hype is justified: "Blade Runner 2049" perfectly matches the feel and texture of the iconic 1982 original. "2049" is a breathtaking and beautiful sci-fi sequel.
Long before the most recognizable superstar singers, there was an international French diva who recorded songs in 10 languages and was the first artist to earn platinum and diamond honors. This biopic tells the much more interesting story of the singer's stormy personal life off-stage.
This unnerving drama may be many things to many people, but there is one ironclad certainty: you'll either love it or hate it.
With the tone and tenor of a raunchy CW show, this playful comedy is unequipped to deal with its gender inequality themes.
The horrifying events of the 1967 Detroit riots are brought back to the zeitgeist in this perfectly fine drama that should have been better given its acclaimed director and its vitally important subject matter.
Sensitive and eloquent, this indie drama is the visually-stunning, cinematic hybrid of "Lost in Translation" and "Before Sunrise."
