ABIGAIL
“The story isn’t winning any awards, but it’s what the audience is going to pay for, which is dumb fun.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr
REBEL MOON: PART TWO – THE SCARGIVER
“Fans of special effects laden futuristic battle scenes may find something to enjoy here, but otherwise Rebel Moon: Part Two is a crashing bore.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE BEAST
“The complexity of Seydoux’s performance may not be apparent on first viewing, but that’s OK because The Beast is worth watching multiple times.” – John Black, Cinekong
“Alex Garland asserts that a dying soldier on the battlefield doesn’t cling to the politics of his situation, but instead to a hope for survival. Civil War reminds you that no matter the politics of its existence, in war people die, and to forget the horror of death is to forget the reason for living.”
“Remembering Gene Wilder is a fitting tribute to the a comic icon, taking us through the various phases of his life and career. It is a love letter that the late actor’s fans (he died in 2016) won’t want to miss.”
“With a better script, Earlybird might have been a standout indie film. Instead, while it has some moments where the cast gets to shine, it falls short of its modest ambitions.”
“War, other than its obvious physical and kinetic tapestry, can provide a remarkable opportunity for exploring the fragility of human relationships. Farewell, Mr. Hauffmann does this masterfully.”
“Their music has been a lifeline for generations of queer people.”–
“Housekeeping for Beginners is Goran Stolevski’s finest film to date, and further evidence of the maturation of an important voice in world cinema.”–
“It’s into the gulf between core truth and performative identities that the writing and directing team of Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping delve in Femme, a revenge drama that starts with a gay bashing but then heads into emotionally tumultuous terrain where love, rage, hate, and fear collide.”–
“French Girl is a serviceable romantic comedy that could have been better, with a solid cast that makes the most of its benefits and does its best with its deficits.”
“Some may find the film overly sentimental, but it earns those emotions honestly. It’s hard not to be moved to tears at the moment when the elder Winton is confronted with the enormity of what he accomplished.”
“From the outset, Uproar, directed by Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett, captured my imagination and stole my heart. While it certainly has much to say about the characters’ time, place, and culture, Uproar does it with a universal voice.”
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