Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

The moment Marvel fans have been waiting to have for a decade.

Ghost Stories (2018)

Suspense horror anthology Ghost Stories is a lot of fun, a throwback to classic horror of the past, with a modern twist on the more jump-scare horror we have grown accustomed to.

Michael WardApril 27, 20182018, Horror, Ghost Stories, Suspense/Thriller, Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther, Paul Warren, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Nicholas Burns, Jake Davies, Jeremy Dyson

Where Is Kyra? (2018)

Michelle Pfeiffer gives a stellar performance in Where Is Kyra?, the story of a woman struggling to get her life on track following the death of her mother.

Michael WardApril 27, 20182018, Drama, Where Is Kyra, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shepherd, Sam Robards, Andrew Dosumnu, Darci Picoult

Zama (2018)

Lucrecia Martel’s Zama is an Argentinian import that tells us the strange and clever story of a magistrate, mentally unraveling in 18th century Paraguay.

Michael WardApril 27, 20182018, Zama, Argentina, Foreign, Drama, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín, Nahuel Cano, Lucrecia Martel, Antonio Di Benedetto

The Judge (2018)

Erika Cohn’s documentary The Judge introduces us to Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first-ever female judicial appointment in Palestine’s Shari’a law court system.

Michael WardApril 27, 20182018, Documentary, The Judge, Kholoud Al-Faqih, Sheikh Tayseer Al-Tamini, Husam Al-Deen Afanah, Erika Cohn

I Feel Pretty (2018)

Amy Schumer tries, Michelle Williams steals the show, but I Feel Pretty never has the courage to make a proper statement on the issues and concerns it raises about the expectations placed upon women in society.

Michael WardApril 20, 2018Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Rory Scovel, Aidy Bryant, Busy Philipps, Tom Hopper, Lauren Hutton, Adrian Martinez, Emily Ratajkowski, Sasheer Zamata, Angela Davis, Naomi Campbell, Dave Attell, 2018, Comedy, I Feel Pretty, Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein

You Were Never Really Here (2018)

Joaquin Phoenix delivers a stunning performance in Lynne Ramsay's gritty and unforgiving You Were Never Really Here.

Michael WardApril 20, 2018Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alex Manette, Alessandro Nivola, Judith Roberts, John Dolan, Frank Pando, Dante Periera-Olson, You Were Never Really Here, 2018, Drama, Lynne Ramsay, Jonathan Ames

Andre the Giant (2018)

Jason Hehir's André the Giant leaves a lot uncovered, but finds a way to break through the myth and present the reality of the larger-than-life wrestling superstar.

Borg vs McEnroe (2018)

Offering great insight into the build to the greatest tennis match of all time, Borg vs McEnroe is a riveting, well-acted, masterfully edited winner.

Michael WardApril 13, 20182018, Borg Vs McEnroe, Drama, Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny, Scott Arthur, Leo Borg, Marcus Mossman, Jackson Gann, Ian Blackman, Janus Metz, Ronnie Sandahl

Blumhouse's Truth Or Dare (2018)

I may see a worse movie in 2018, but I likely won't see one as dumb or as pointless as Blumhouse's Truth Or Dare.

Blockers (2018)

Kay Cannon's directorial debut, Blockers, is a goofy, free-wheeling comedy that sneaks up on you with a surprising message of acceptance, love, and understanding.

A Quiet Place (2018)

A QUIET PLACE, John Krasinski's directorial debut, is not only one of 2018's best films, but a masterfully conceived horror film where making a sound could potentially get you killed.

Michael WardApril 5, 20182018, Horror, A Quiet Place, Yes You Should!!!, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cade Woodward, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

6 Balloons (2018)

A loving sister is forced to deal with a relapsing, drug-addicted brother in Marja-Lewis Ryan's 6 BALLOONS, premiering on Netflix, but much better than most of the weekly debuts on the service. This is well worth going out of your way to see.

Michael WardApril 5, 2018Abbi Jacobson, Dave Franco, Jane Kaczmarek, Tim Matheson, Dawan Owens, Maya Erskine, Heidi Sulzman, 6 Balloons, 2018, Drama, Marja-Lewis Ryan

Outside In (2018)

Lynn Shelton's OUTSIDE IN tells the story of a nearly 40-year-old man, released after 20 years in jail, wrestling with new and old emotions, returning to a town that looks the same, but may have passed him by.

Michael WardApril 5, 2018Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Schwartz, Charles Leggett, Matt Malloy, Lynn Shelton, 2018, Outside In, Drama

Love After Love (2018)

Russell Harbaugh's directorial debut, Love After Love, is a stunning, powerful drama about a family reeling from the sudden death of a father and husband. Andie MacDowell and Chris O'Dowd have never been better.

Michael WardApril 1, 20182018, Drama, Love After Love, Andie MacDowell, Chris O'Dowd, James Adomian, Juliet Rylance, Dree Hemingway, Gareth Williams, Francesca Faridany, Matt Salinger, Romy Byrne, Russell Harbaugh, Eric Mendelsohn

Ramen Heads (2018)

Ramen restaurants and ramen culture are explored in Koki Shigeno's documentary RAMEN HEADS, focusing on the dedication and the art in crafting the greatest comfort food in all of Japan.

Michael WardApril 1, 20182018, Documentary, Ramen Heads, Osamu Tomita, Shôta Iida, Kumiko Ishida, Katsuya Kobayashi, Yûki Ohnishi, Tom Takahashi, Koki Shigeno

Ready Player One (2018)

Steven Spielberg's hyperkinetic, pop culture-heavy, science-fiction romp thrills you and exhausts you, often all at the same time.

Flower (2018)

Zoey Deutch continues her ascension as an actor we should all be paying attention to, in the misguided and problematic FLOWER...

Michael WardMarch 23, 20182018, Flower, Comedy, Drama, Zoey Deutch, Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker, Joey Morgan, Adam Scott, Dylan Gelula, Maya Eshet, Eric Edelstein, Max Winkler, Alex McAulau, Alex McAulay, Matt Spicer

The Death of Stalin (2018)

Veep creator Armando Iannucci returns to the big screen with the ferocious satire The Death of Stalin, which depicts a #FakeNews recreation of Stalin's last days in 1953 Russia.

Love, Simon (2018)

Tender, funny, endearing, and moving, teen romantic comedy Love, Simon tells the story of a closeted gay high school student slowly gaining the courage to come out and be himself.

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