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    Author:   Ali McGhee

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    Ali McGhee’s Top 5 films of 2020

    Posted on January 1, 2021January 7, 2021 by Ali McGhee

    Xpress critics look back on the year in film.

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    Starring: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken

    Wild Mountain Thyme

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on December 15, 2020December 14, 2020
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    The latest feature from Moonstruck screenwriter John Patrick Shanley is primed to completely bewilder you this holiday season.
    2.2 K views0
    Starring: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Onalee Ames

    Run

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on November 17, 2020November 16, 2020
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    Sarah Paulson stars in this predictable yet entertaining thriller.
    659 views0
    Starring: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley

    Misbehaviour

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on September 22, 2020September 21, 2020
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    This fact-based feminist tale tries to juggle too many details.
    663 views0
    Starring: Charles Bukowski, Silvia Bizio

    You Never Had It: An Evening with Bukowski

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on August 4, 2020August 3, 2020
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    Though more an extended interview than a documentary, the film is nevertheless a testament to the late writer's entertainment value.
    593 views0
    Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Alice Walker, Tommy Lee Jones

    Flannery

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on July 14, 2020July 13, 2020
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    Delve deep into the life and writing of Flannery O'Connor with this excellent new bio-doc.
    1.0 K views0
    Starring: Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Alice Lowe

    Sometimes Always Never

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on June 16, 2020June 15, 2020
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    Bill Nighy leads this quiet but frequently hilarious film about a missing son and games of Scrabble.
    838 views0
    Starring: Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks

    The Lovebirds

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
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    Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani put a fresh spin on rom-com tropes — with help from a murder mystery.
    708 views0
    Starring: Jean Dujardin, Adèle Haenel, Albert Delpy

    Deerskin

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on May 5, 2020May 4, 2020
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    Quentin Dupieux's latest absurdist winner stars Oscar-winner Jean Dujardin as a man with an odd obsession.
    798 views0
    Starring: Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Will Forte

    Extra Ordinary

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on March 10, 2020March 9, 2020
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    The Irish horror-comedy is heaps of fun, but a bit too silly for its own good.
    668 views0
    Starring: Richard Armitage, Riley Keough, Alicia Silverstone

    The Lodge

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on February 19, 2020February 24, 2020
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    The first great horror film of 2020 is here, courtesy of the filmmakers behind "Goodnight Mommy."
    745 views0
    Starring: Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince

    The Turning

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on January 28, 2020January 27, 2020
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    The latest Turn of the Screw adaptation is nicely atmospheric — until a sudden ending ruins the experience.
    683 views0
    Starring: Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Tommy Chong

    Color Out of Space

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on January 21, 2020January 20, 2020
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    Ali McGhee and Josh McCormack discuss the latest Nicolas Cage experiment.
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    Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho

    The Grudge

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on January 7, 2020January 6, 2020
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    It's a mystery why or how this tedious remake of the J-horror classic got made.
    754 views0
    Starring: Bruce Balden, Lynn Johnson, Nicholas Hitchon

    63 Up

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on December 24, 2019December 23, 2019
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    The latest installment in Michael Apted's documentary series is a cinematic gift.
    1.0 K views0
    Starring: Song Kang-ho, Jo Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam

    Parasite

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on November 12, 2019November 11, 2019
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    Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or-winning, genre-defying film is an extraordinary look at class disparity.
    1.2 K views0
    Starring: Masataka Kubota, Jun Murakami, Nao Ohmori

    First Love

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on October 15, 2019October 14, 2019
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    Takashi Miike injects his latest violent flick with welcome doses of humor and heart.
    907 views0
    Starring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader

    It Chapter Two

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019
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    The conclusion of the beloved Stephen King story is a major step down from the previous installment.
    853 views0
    Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie

    Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on July 30, 2019July 29, 2019
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    Quentin Tarantino's 1969-set revisionist history makes superb use of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and the setting's creative potential.
    1.3 K views3
    Starring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn

    Brightburn

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
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    Adolescence and superhuman powers clash in this horror/sci-fi hybrid.
    875 views0
    Starring: Jex Blackmore, Nicholas Crowe, Lucien Greaves

    Hail Satan?

    Reviewed by Ali McGhee on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
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    The misunderstood social activists of the Satanic Temple get the respect they deserve in Penny Lane's joyful documentary.
    2.0 K views1
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