Xpress critics look back on the year in film.
Author: Ali McGhee
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Wild Mountain Thyme
The latest feature from Moonstruck screenwriter John Patrick Shanley is primed to completely bewilder you this holiday season.
Run
Sarah Paulson stars in this predictable yet entertaining thriller.
Misbehaviour
This fact-based feminist tale tries to juggle too many details.
You Never Had It: An Evening with Bukowski
Though more an extended interview than a documentary, the film is nevertheless a testament to the late writer's entertainment value.
Flannery
Delve deep into the life and writing of Flannery O'Connor with this excellent new bio-doc.
Sometimes Always Never
Bill Nighy leads this quiet but frequently hilarious film about a missing son and games of Scrabble.
The Lovebirds
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani put a fresh spin on rom-com tropes — with help from a murder mystery.
Deerskin
Quentin Dupieux's latest absurdist winner stars Oscar-winner Jean Dujardin as a man with an odd obsession.
Extra Ordinary
The Irish horror-comedy is heaps of fun, but a bit too silly for its own good.
The Lodge
The first great horror film of 2020 is here, courtesy of the filmmakers behind "Goodnight Mommy."
The Turning
The latest Turn of the Screw adaptation is nicely atmospheric — until a sudden ending ruins the experience.
Color Out of Space
Ali McGhee and Josh McCormack discuss the latest Nicolas Cage experiment.
The Grudge
It's a mystery why or how this tedious remake of the J-horror classic got made.
63 Up
The latest installment in Michael Apted's documentary series is a cinematic gift.
Parasite
Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or-winning, genre-defying film is an extraordinary look at class disparity.
First Love
Takashi Miike injects his latest violent flick with welcome doses of humor and heart.
It Chapter Two
The conclusion of the beloved Stephen King story is a major step down from the previous installment.
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino's 1969-set revisionist history makes superb use of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and the setting's creative potential.
Brightburn
Adolescence and superhuman powers clash in this horror/sci-fi hybrid.
Hail Satan?
The misunderstood social activists of the Satanic Temple get the respect they deserve in Penny Lane's joyful documentary.