Josh McCormack’s Top 5 films of 2020 Posted on January 1, 2021January 7, 2021 by Josh McCormack Xpress critics look back on the year in film.
Starring: Regina Casé, Rogério Fróes, Gisele Fróes Three Summers Reviewed by Josh McCormack on December 8, 2020December 9, 2020 Regina Casé turns in an astounding performance, but the surrounding film never matches her prowess.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Yang Yang, Miya Muqi Vanguard Reviewed by Josh McCormack on November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Jackie Chan's reunion with frequent '90s collaborator Stanley Tong fails to recapture their past films' magic.
Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh Possessor Reviewed by Josh McCormack on November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott shine in this ambitious and bloody sci-fi thriller.
Starring: Donn Teske, Cheryl Long, Pete Velez The Disrupted Reviewed by Josh McCormack on September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 This documentary offers a raw and blistering look at families affected by the disappearance of America’s middle class.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal Bill & Ted Face the Music Reviewed by Josh McCormack on September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 Bill & Ted’s latest adventure is a most triumphant comeback.
Starring: Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Ted Koppel Desert One Reviewed by Josh McCormack on August 18, 2020August 17, 2020 This engaging and utterly moving documentary honors the legacy of the lost heroes who attempted to free the Iranian hostages in 1980.
Starring: Valeria Castaño Fajardo, Carlos Fonnegra, Julian Giraldo, David Escallion Orrego Days of the Whale Reviewed by Josh McCormack on July 21, 2020July 20, 2020 Even with an abrupt ending, this nontraditional coming-of-age story proves to be a solid directorial debut.
Starring: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer The Vast of Night Reviewed by Josh McCormack on June 9, 2020June 8, 2020 This low-key, retro sci-fi flick is a microbudget masterpiece.
Starring: The voices of Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez, Amanda Seyfried Scoob! Reviewed by Josh McCormack on May 19, 2020May 18, 2020 While wonderfully animated, this reboot is barely a Scooby-Doo movie.
Starring: Brian Quinn, Joe Gatto, James Murray Impractical Jokers: The Movie Reviewed by Josh McCormack on March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 The hidden-camera "comedians" struggle to earn laughs on the big screen.
Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge The Invisible Man Reviewed by Josh McCormack on March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 Leigh Whannell’s reinvention of the classic movie monster is a thriller for the ages.
Starring: Jim Carrey, James Marsden and the voice of Ben Schwartz Sonic the Hedgehog Reviewed by Josh McCormack on February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 Jim Carrey and some surprisingly decent effects work are the only saving graces in this generic, dull video game adaption.
Starring: Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige, Jessica De Gouw Gretel & Hansel Reviewed by Josh McCormack on February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 The new take on the timeless tale overcomes its handful of narrative flaws through confident direction and some genuinely haunting imagery.
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Mark Ruffalo, William Jackson Harper Dark Waters Reviewed by Josh McCormack on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 A solid script and a wonderfully committed performance from Mark Ruffalo make up for rather shoddy direction in this environmentalist biopic.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, Matthew Rhys A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Reviewed by Josh McCormack on November 26, 2019November 25, 2019 Tom Hanks shines in this lovingly crafted tribute to Fred Rogers.
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans Midway Reviewed by Josh McCormack on November 12, 2019November 11, 2019 The latest cinematic telling of the Battle of Midway is a big, loud and extremely dopey action movie.