Cameron Allison’s Top 5 films of 2020 Posted on January 1, 2021January 7, 2021 by Cameron Allison Xpress critics look back on the year in film.
Starring: Sergio Chamy The Mole Agent Reviewed by Cameron Allison on September 8, 2020September 7, 2020 This quirky, emotionally rich documentary chronicles the adventures of an octogenarian spy in a Chilean nursing home.
Starring: Ed Hamilton, Imani Keith, Jailen Leavell River City Drumbeat Reviewed by Cameron Allison on August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 A powerful, inspiring documentary about Louisville, Ky.'s River City Drum Corps and its emphasis on Black excellence.
Starring: The voices of Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori, Shun Oguri Weathering with You Reviewed by Cameron Allison on February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 Anime legend Makoto Shinkai follows up "Your Name" with another visual and emotional stunner.
Starring: Various 2020 Oscar-nominated Short Films: Documentary Reviewed by Cameron Allison on January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 A look at this year's documentary short Oscar contenders.
Starring: Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, Himesh Patel The Aeronauts Reviewed by Cameron Allison on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 Felicity Jones and striking visuals make this fact-based adventure worth a look.
Starring: Devika Bhise, Rupert Everett, Derek Jacobi The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Reviewed by Cameron Allison on November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 The tale of Rani Lakshmi Bai and the Indian mutiny of 1857 receives a messy big-screen treatment.
Starring: Adam Devine, Rose Byrne, Alexandra Shipp Jexi Reviewed by Cameron Allison on October 15, 2019October 14, 2019 The phone-addict comedy fails to earn laughs but succeeds on other fronts.
Starring: Jillian Bell, Jennifer Dundas, Lil Rel Howery Brittany Runs a Marathon Reviewed by Cameron Allison on September 3, 2019September 2, 2019 Jillian Bell's honest portrayal of a woman looking to turn her life around powers this inspiring dramedy with plenty of heart.
Starring: Tracy Edwards, Jeni Mundy, Mikaela Von Koskull Maiden Reviewed by Cameron Allison on August 6, 2019August 5, 2019 An entertaining, enlightening look at Tracy Edwards and her pioneering of the first all-woman yachting crew in the 1989 Whitbread Round the World race.