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The Christmas Chronicles Directed by Clay KaytisWritten by Matt Lieberman The review: Like many Christmas films, this starts in the land of sad* so that we can find the true meaning of Christmas [...]

The Prom Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin The review: The Prom is a not-terrible adaption of what was probably a not-terrible Broadway production and includes at [...]

Bessie Directed by Dee ReesWritten by Dee Rees, Christoper Cleveland, Bettina Gilois The review: The always remarkable Queen Latifah gives us a tutorial of blues singer Bessie Smith’s rise to [...]

Mank Directed by David FincherWritten by Jack Fincher The review: The film that made me wonder if Fincher is feeling old and worn out.* While I can see what he’s doing there with the looping plot [...]

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Directed by John HughesWritten by John Hughes The review: 2020 is the year I finally watch this John Hughes classic film!* I found it to be an amusing road trip in [...]

Mr. Jealousy Directed by Noah BaumbachWritten by Noah Baumbach The review: In 2015, Noah Baumbach’s Mistress America would give us a screwball comedy; 18 years before that film Baumbach gave us a [...]

Wild Nights With Emily Directed by Madeleine OlnekWritten by Madeleine Olnek The review: I’m willing to bet that everyone reading this knows about Emily Dickinson and I’m also willing to bet that [...]

Shithouse Directed by Cooper RaiffWritten by Cooper Raiff The review: Movies that capture transition periods are my favorite, especially of those that capture transitions around college,* so I [...]