Marriage Story (2019)

Noah Baumbach’s searing and visceral Marriage Story stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as a couple attempting to have an amicable divorce, while co-parenting their young son.

Michael WardJanuary 4, 2020Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Azhy Robertson, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Merrit Weaver, Martha Kelly, Wallace Shawn, Robert Smigel, Bashir Salahuddin, 2019, Drama, Marriage Story, Noah Baumbach

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

Tom Hanks is as perfect as you can imagine in Marielle Heller’s sweet-tempered A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a look at how the iconic Mr. Rogers helped a journalist work through difficult challenges in his personal life.

Michael WardJanuary 4, 2020Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, Susan Kelechi Watson, Maryann Plunkett, Enrico Colantoni, Tammy Blanchard, Noah Harpster, Christine Lahti, Maddie Corman, Daniel Krell, Jessica Hecht, 2019, Drama, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Marielle Heller, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Tom Junod

The Irishman (2019)

Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half hour epic, The Irishman, on Netflix dramatizes the alleged events which resulted in the demise of union boss Jimmy Hoffa in the 1970s.

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Taika Waititi’s provocative satire Jojo Rabbit details a 10-year-old Nazi boy, with Adolf Hitler as an imaginary friend, who learns of a secret being kept by his mother that could have dire effects for his family.

Michael WardJanuary 4, 2020Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant, Archie Yates, Jojo Rabbit, 2019, Comedy, Drama, Christine Leunens

Pain and Glory (2019)

A career-topping performance from Antonio Banderas makes Pedro Almodóvar’s 8th collaboration with the actor, Pain and Glory, one of his most personal and telling films to date.

Michael WardJanuary 4, 2020Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Penélope Cruz, Asier Flores, Julieta Serrano, Nora Navas, César Vicente, Cecilia Roth, Pedro Casablanc, Rosalía, 2019, Pain and Glory, Pedro Almodovar, Foreign, Drama, Spain

Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Eddie Murphy delivers one of the year’s best performances in DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, the hilarious, heartfelt story of Rudy Ray Moore (a/k/a Dolemite) and his unlikely rise to stardom in the 1970s.

Queen & Slim (2019)

Andie reviews Melina Matsoukas’ highly anticipated QUEEN & SLIM - a terrific, provocative film sure to be one of the most talked about movies of the fall.

Andie PittsNovember 27, 2019Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Indya Moore, Benito Martinez, Queen and Slim, 2019, Drama, Melina Matsoukas, Lena Waithe, James Frey

Waves (2019)

Writer/director Trey Edward Shults has delivered a powerful, devastating drama with WAVES, which features some of the finest acting performances of 2019.

Michael WardNovember 26, 2019Kelvin Harrison, Jr. Sterling K. Brown, Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Alexa Demie, Lucas Hedges, Clifton Collins, Jr., Neal Huff, Harmony Korine, Bill Wise, Drama, Waves, 2019, Trey Edward Shults

Dark Waters (2019)

Mark Ruffalo stars as a whistleblowing lawyer, exposing deadly malfeasance by the DuPont Chemical Company, in Todd Haynes’ latest film.

Michael WardNovember 26, 20192019, Drama, Dark Waters, Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, Bill Pullman, William Jackson Harper, Louisa Krause, Denise Dal Vera, Todd Haynes, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Mario Correa, Nathaniel Rich

Frozen II (2019)

One of the most anticipated films of 2019, Frozen II brings everyone back for laughs, adventure, and a trip “into the Unknown.”

The Addams Family (2019)

While there are so funny and amusing moments, the animated reboot of The Addams Family is scattered, a bit random, and something of a mess.

Joker (2019)

Joker, powered by an extraordinary performance from Joaquin Phoenix, talks loud and says next to nothing whatsoever.

Michael WardOctober 6, 20192019, Joker, Suspense/Thriller, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Shea Whigham, Bill Camp, Glenn Fleshler, Leigh Gill, Marc Maron, Brian Tyree Henry, Todd Phillips, Scott Silver

Judy (2019)

Renée Zellweger gives a career-defining performance as Judy Garland in Judy, a disappointing film made memorable by the veteran actor’s extraordinary work.

Michael WardOctober 6, 20192019, Drama, Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Gemma-Leah Devereux, Michael Gambon, Bella Ramsey, Darci Shaw, Lewin Lloyd, John Dagleish, Tom Edge, Peter Quilter, Rupert Goold, Judy

Downton Abbey (2019)

As comfortable to slip into as a pair of pajamas, or as calming as wrapping yourself in a favorite blanket, the cinematic installment of Downton Abbey is perfect fan service and a pretty enjoyable film to boot.

Abominable (2019)

Harmless fun, with some deeper themes at play, Abominable is a fantastical adventure about a teenage girl hoping to return a rescued Yeti to his home on Mount Everest.

Michael WardSeptember 27, 2019Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Joseph Izzo, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong., 2019, Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure, Abominable

Ad Astra (2019)

Led by a powerful, internal and introspective Brad Pitt performance, Ad Astra is a journey across the universe which may delight and dismay fans at the same time.

Michael WardSeptember 21, 20192019, Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland, Kimberly Elise, Loren Dean, Liv Tyler, Donnie Keshawarz, Bobby Nish, Sean Blakemore, Science Fiction, Ad Astra

Hustlers (2019)

Hustlers soars with a career-best performance from Jennifer Lopez, terrific work from Constance Wu, and Lorene Scafaria’s insightful, impassioned storytelling.

Villains (2019)

Though it tries to please too many masters, comedic suspense/horror hybrid Villains is still a delirious little bit of fun.

Michael WardSeptember 21, 20192019, Villains, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Comedy, Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Jeffrey Donovan, Kyra Sedgwick, Blake Baumgartner

Official Secrets (2019)

An overlooked moment in recent political history gets big-screen treatment as Official Secrets details a whistleblower’s discovery as the United States and United Kingdom prepared to build a coalition to invade Iraq in 2003.

It Chapter Two (2019)

Too long, overstuffed, with a silly conclusion, It Chapter Two squanders great talent and an inventive, charismatic villain for a ponderous story that lacks the conviction to follow through on its basic premise.

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