Waves follows an all-American family as a tragedy sends them into a tailspin One-sentence review: Waves is an electrifying and music-filled family drama that is as emotional as it is thrilling to watch. Details: ? Trey Edward Shultz // ⏳ 130 minutes // ? 2019The cast: Taylor Russell, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Renée…
Jojo Rabbit follows a misguided Nazi youth whose imaginary friend is a buffoonish version of Hitler. It's a comedy. One-sentence review: Jojo Rabbit lacks a real hop in its step to be truly great, but director Taika Waititi's comedic sensibilities are enough to make it an enjoyable crowdpleaser.Details: ? Taika Waititi // ⏳ 108 minutes…
Shia LaBeouf plays his own abusive father in Honey Boy, which is a semi-autobiographical film about his time as a child actor and in rehab One-sentence review: Honey Boy sees Shia LeBeouf grappling with his past in a highly personal and emotionally devastating drama.Details: ? Alma Har'el // ⏳ 93 minutes // ? 2019The cast:…
Parasite follows a poor but clever family's attempt to climb up the social ladder by cozying up to a wealthy family. One-sentence review: Parasite is unlike any movie that's existed — at the same time funny, terrifying, thrilling, and relevant — and one of the best movies of the year. Details: ? Bong Joon-ho //…
Will Smith plays an assassin whose retirement is put on hold when the government sends his clone to take him out in Gemini Man One-sentence review: Gemini Man applies new filmmaking technology to action well, but a thin and boring story makes it not worth the price of admission. Details: ? Ang Lee // ??…
Marriage Story follows an actress and her director husband as they go through a messy bicoastal divorce. One-sentence review: Marriage Story is a heartbreaking but funny and entertaining sendup of marriage, divorce, and what it means to be a couple.Where to watch Marriage Story: Streaming on Netflix. I just went through a breakup. A five-year…
Joker reimagines the iconic Batman villain as a mentally ill, impoverished standup comedian. One-sentence review: Joker is well-made and full of interesting choices that all feel hollow when you consider what the movie is trying to say — the answer: not much. Details: ? Todd Phillips // ?? U.S. // ⏳ 122 minutesThe cast: Joaquin…
In Pain and Glory, a filmmaker reckons with his past when a screening of one of his films requires him to contact an actor he feuded with. One-sentence review: Pain and Glory is a colorful, funny and profound film where Pedro Almodóvar reckons with his past and career — featuring a career-best performance by Antonio…
Based on a true story, a hitman for the mob looks back at his life and the events that shaped him in The Irishman. One-sentence review: The Irishman combines the meditative pace of Silence, the sharp humor and style of The Wolf of Wall Street, and the narrative of Martin Scorsese's greatest gangster movies to…
Ad Astra follows an astronaut as he goes on an interstellar mission to undo the effects of his father's failed mission 30 years earlier. Quick cut review: Ad Astra isn't the thrilling space adventure it's being marketed as — for good reason — and is instead a deepl moving meditation on emotional repression and the…
