(full review) - Nocturnal Animals is a beast of a movie. With just his second feature film now under his belt buckle, sophomore director Tom Ford has made it clear that he is a heavy hitter who intends to play ball this awards season.
(full review) - Ex Machina is undoubtedly an homage to those sci-fi films of the past that showcase this clash of man and self-aware machines. Unlike other films that bake this theme into expansive worlds with lots of colorful characters, Ex Machina boasts a far more intimate film.
(full review) - Stylistically at the top of his game, Fincher doesn't miss a beat. His brilliance shines most, however, in his casting decisions. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike couldn't be better for the lead roles. In fact, Fincher turns what I consider to be their fatal flaws as actors into real strengths that elevate the film to greatness.
(full review) - From start to finish, 10 Cloverfield Lane is really something special, something unforgettable. For his feature film debut, Dan Trachtenberg knocks it out of the park.
(full review) - With the snap, crackle, and pop of an eerie, old school thriller yet the sensibilities of a woke director, Jordan Peele's Get Out is a plain and simple knockout.
(full review) - Sure, there are plenty of intense, disastrous developments served up with a side of extra gore, but that's not enough. Nightcrawler lacks a certain potency or depth that would take it to the next level.