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    Author:   Melissa Myers

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    Melissa Myers’ Top 5 films of 2020

    Posted on January 1, 2021January 7, 2021 by Melissa Myers

    Xpress critics look back on the year in film.

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    Ending Disease

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on December 1, 2020November 30, 2020
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    This documentary dispels myths about stem cell research while profiling doctors and individuals who've benefited from the science.
    903 views0
    Starring: Melissa McCarthy, James Corden, Bobby Cannavale

    Superintelligence

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on November 24, 2020November 23, 2020
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    Melissa McCarthy's streak of making bad "comedies" with her husband Ben Falcone continues.
    522 views0
    Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger, Gina Rodriguez

    Kajillionaire

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020
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    Miranda July's brilliantly quirky look at a family of grifters is more accessible than her previous films.
    679 views0
    Starring: Alicia Vikander, Janelle Monáe, Julianne Moore

    The Glorias

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on September 29, 2020September 28, 2020
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    Julie Taymor's imaginative Gloria Steinem biopic is an inspirational and uplifting experience.
    1.0 K views0
    Starring: Julie Cho, Bryn Bird, Myya Jones

    Represent

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on August 18, 2020August 17, 2020
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    A redundant but still beneficial exploration of women's particular struggles in politics.
    572 views0
    Starring: Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Simon Russell Beale

    Radioactive

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on July 21, 2020July 20, 2020
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    Despite a strong performance by Rosamund Pike, this Marie Curie biopic fails to offer more than basic insights on the remarkable scientist.
    519 views0
    Starring: Jasmine Batchelor, Chris Perfetti, Sullivan Jones

    The Surrogate

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on June 16, 2020June 15, 2020
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    A philosophical and sociological quagmire about a young woman who agrees to carry a baby for married gay friends.
    705 views0
    Starring: Various

    New French Shorts 2020

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on May 26, 2020May 25, 2020
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    The self-explanatory program is a way to travel to distant lands during a time when many are stuck at home.
    653 views0
    Starring: Stacey Ryan

    Mossville: When Great Trees Fall

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on May 5, 2020May 4, 2020
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    One man takes a tragic stand against a chemical company in this powerful documentary.
    1.0 K views0
    Starring: Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon, Rodica Lazar

    The Whistlers

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on March 31, 2020March 30, 2020
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    The multilingual crime thriller offers rich rewards for viewers willing to be challenged.
    686 views0
    Starring: Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko

    Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on February 25, 2020February 24, 2020
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    Over 40 years after The Last Waltz, Robbie Robertson seemingly gets the last word on The Band's history and eventual unraveling in this music doc.
    791 views0
    Starring: Rose Byrne, Tiffany Haddish, Salma Hayek

    Like a Boss

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on January 14, 2020January 13, 2020
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    The fairly standard GNO comedy is worth a watch for some lighthearted laugh therapy.
    649 views0
    Starring: Allis Markham, Jaap Sinke, Ferry van Tongeren

    Stuffed

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019
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    Asheville-based filmmaker Erin Derham’s taxidermy documentary is informative and entertaining but wide-ranging to a fault.
    761 views0
    Starring: Amani Ballour, Salim Namour

    The Cave

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019
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    The powerful documentary about a medical professional in the ongoing Syrian Civil War is a must-see.
    996 views0
    Starring: Brian Presley, Treat Williams, Brad Leland

    The Great Alaskan Race

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on October 29, 2019October 28, 2019
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    This dramatization of the 1925 serum run to Nome is bound to leave theatergoers underwhelmed.
    838 views0
    Starring: Hannah Pearl Utt, Jen Tullock, Judith Light

    Before You Know It

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on October 1, 2019September 30, 2019
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    A dysfunctional NYC-set family dramedy a la Woody Allen and Noah Baumbach, but without the male directorial gaze.
    919 views0
    Starring: Jiaoming Pang, Brian Stuy, Longlan Stuy

    One Child Nation

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on August 27, 2019August 26, 2019
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    The powerful documentary about China's one-child policy is an important exposé of a traumatic human rights violation.
    1.0 K views0
    Starring: The voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé and Seth Rogen

    The Lion King

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on July 23, 2019July 22, 2019
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    Other than realistic animal effects and a fun new Timon and Pumbaa, the CGI update of the Disney animated classic is familiar to a fault.
    1.0 K views0
    Starring: The voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts

    Toy Story 4

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on June 25, 2019June 24, 2019
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    Funny, gorgeous to behold and ripe with existential themes, Pixar's latest charmer also gives us the gift of Forky.
    803 views0
    Starring: John Chester, Molly Chester

    The Biggest Little Farm

    Reviewed by Melissa Myers on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
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    Documentarians Molly and John Chester chronicle their romantic, hopeful and heartbreaking journey to maintain a biodiverse farm.
    1.0 K views0
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