a lovely project that takes catastrophe and turns it into a wishful fantasy about peaceable living.

...an absorbing, rewarding, and memorable cinematic experience

The high point remains Chalamet's spot on performance, one that goes beyond vocal imitation to capture a difficult but brilliant talent.

Alphabetical order * =favorite...but things change, and this list might do the same Bold highlights mean nominated by both LVFS and me ...

The serious topic bypasses those thriving on fast-paced visuals, but—aided by sensitive work from his fabulous stars—Almodóvar reaches that

Mikey Madison mixes toughness and vulnerability in a star-making performance that features an outstanding monologue

...a project that combines a sweeping historical event with an intimate personal story

Going as far as throwing the kitchen sink in with a profusion of themes and ideas, the operatic musical-drama-comedy-thriller Emilia  ...

When a movie offers no surprises for me, I usually ding it; however, Wicked  proves an exception by meeting all my basic expectations.  I...

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Clint Eastwoods’ Juror #2  puts twists on the courtroom classic Twelve Angry Men . Directing an intelligent script by Jonathan A. Abrams,...

Starting like a slow burn fire, Conclave  takes some time before bursting into surprising brightness. It defies odds since an inside look...

With frenetic pacing mirroring a wild and crazy event, director Jason Reitman helps celebrate the 50th  anniversary of Saturday Night ,...

With simplicity and honesty, filmmaker Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio shows that coming of age initially offers what seems like...

Following credits stating, “written and narrated by Alfred Hitchcock,” the famous man’s voice promises one lie during the documentary. ...

Suited to the term “megalopolis,” Francis Ford Coppola’s movie by that name reflects a grandiose, classical conceit. But does it work? ...

Acknowledging the mix of greatness and failures for photographer Lee Miller turns her story into much more than a worshipful biopic....

The Outrun  feels more like a slow jog than rapid race following a path towards beating addiction. Co-writing with memoir author Amy...

Flying through a field traveled by many, White Bird  lands with a familiar and heartening take on the Holocaust. Its subtitle, A Wonder...