Meet the Feebles is the film equivalent of descending into a crypt.
The story of Heaven's Gate is a powerful saga that managed to truly get under my skin.
You Were Never Really Here is the true definition of a challenging but potentially rewarding film.
For those on the fence, Isle of Dogs is one of Wes Anderson's better films, but definitely not his best.
A Quiet Place isn't a thematically deep or challenging horror film, but it's great at being a super scary creature feature with a great hook.
Jesus Christ Superstar is a campy cult classic that ranks among my favorite musical films.
I love The Death of Stalin because it wields absurdist tragedy and satirical comedy with unwavering precision.
Attack the Block is a real deal cult film that deserves the biggest cult it can muster.
The Kings of Summer is one of my personal favorite coming of age films that deftly combines comedy and well-earned drama into a slick package.
The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2 are nearly perfect action films, each connected but separated all at once.
Best in Show is a near perfect amalgamation of improv performance and the mockumentary format.
I wouldn't exactly say that Thoroughbreds is the heartwarming tale of a sociopath and the friend she makes along the way, but you should see it anyway.
Annihilation is super solid high concept science fiction with dashes of creature feature horror and body horror, but all of those things stretch it a bit thin.
In the lead up to the Oscars this week, it felt like the right time to revisit Paris is Burning and remind people of just how great it is.
Get Out is a real deal horror masterpiece and my personal favorite film of 2017.
Black Panther is a massive comic book epic full of characters and complex ideas, but it is still a Marvel movie. That's not a point against it, but a way to keep your expectations in check.
Phantom Thread is a lesser work of Paul Thomas Anderson, but it's still worth seeing and processing.