Starring: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Lesley Manville Let Him Go Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Diane Lane and Kevin Costner reunite in this well-written and acted thriller.
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: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr. Come Play Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Jacob Chase’s confident horror feature is rich in scares and social commentary.
Starring: Ted Ngoy, Chuong Pek Lee, Susan Lim The Donut King Reviewed by Bruce Steele on November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 It's an upbeat immigrant success story with sprinkles and cream — and even a late twist.
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez A Rainy Day in New York Reviewed by Bruce Steele on November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Edwin Arnaudin and Bruce Steele discuss Woody Allen's latest romantic comedy.
Starring: Justin Chon, Jackie Chung, Christina July Kim Coming Home Again Reviewed by Bruce Steele on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 This beautifully made film will be recognizable to any adult child coming to understand the full humanity of his or her own mother.
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Mike Pence Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Reviewed by James Rosario on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 After 14 years, Borat Sagdiyev returns to America with a special gift for a prominent politician.
Starring: Ennio Fantastichini, Giorgio Colangeli, Gianni Di Gregorio Citizens of the World Reviewed by Bruce Steele on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 It's not a laugh-out-loud comedy but an affable fable about three Italian retirees determined to find a new home abroad.
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci The Witches Reviewed by Kristina Guckenberger on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 The fun of this family film begins with the arrival of a bewitching Anne Hathaway, as the Grand High Witch, determined to turn all children into mice.
Starring: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans On the Rocks Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 Featuring a peak “late career” Bill Murray performance, Sofia Coppola’s new comedy may be her best film yet.
Starring: Agnes Gund, Thelma Golden, John Waters Aggie/Belly of the Beast Reviewed by Bruce Steele on October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 New documentaries about arts patron and social activist Agnes Gund and the legal battle to stop forced sterilizations of incarcerated women intersect at a vital point of empathy.
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker Love and Monsters Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 A lousy script and a flaccid lead performance hamper this postapocalyptic adventure/comedy.
Starring: Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ann Dowd Rebecca Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 Ben Wheatley’s colorful take on Daphne Du Maurier’s gothic novel improves on Alfred Hitchcock’s vision.
Starring: Kathleen Sebelius, Rick Bright, Taison Bell Totally Under Control Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Alex Gibney's collaborative documentary is the definitive cinematic chronicle of the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year.
Starring: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Pauline Black White Riot Reviewed by Bruce Steele on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 This inspiring documentary on grassroots movement Rock Against Racism depicts a frightening chapter in British history.
Starring: Luca Marinelli, Jessica Cressy, Vincenzo Nemolato Martin Eden Reviewed by Bruce Steele on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Jack London's 1909 semiautobiographical novel translates moderately well to post-World War II Italy.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen Hubie Halloween Reviewed by Kristina Guckenberger on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Kristina Guckenberger and Josh McCormack discuss the new Adam Sandler comedy.
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger, Gina Rodriguez Kajillionaire Reviewed by Melissa Myers on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Miranda July's brilliantly quirky look at a family of grifters is more accessible than her previous films.
Starring: David Byrne, Chris Giarmo, Angie Swan David Byrne’s American Utopia Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 Spike Lee’s filmed version of the beloved stage show is one of the all-time great concert films.
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen The Trial of the Chicago 7 Reviewed by Edwin Arnaudin on October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Aaron Sorkin’s masterful fact-based courtroom drama is the year’s best film thus far.
Starring: Oliver Sacks, Temple Grandin, Atul Gawande Oliver Sacks: His Own Life Reviewed by James Rosario on October 6, 2020October 5, 2020 A warm and inviting documentary about the famed neuroscience pioneer.