We are at the endgame now guys. We have taken in a staggering 24 films over the course of one-and-a-half weeks and have seen a preview of some films we will be talking about in the ensuing months to come (as well as some we’d rather forget).
You can find our final set of recap reviews posted below, as well as the first three sets of recap reviews, which are also below.
Recap: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Emily The Criminal
(directed by John Patton Ford)
A career-best Aubry Plaza Carrie this crime thriller that surprises with a brisk kinetic energy. I hope Plaza keeps choosing interesting roles like this as she is really becoming quite an actor – maybe the best out of that entire crop of NBC comedy days.
Her performance is strong than the film itself, which starts strong but falters toward the end. She still makes you engaged throughout and a good actual ending is enough to make this worth a watch.
[7.4/10]
God’s Country
(directed by Julian Higgins)
Slow burn new age western that at times felt like Wind River along with post-Trump era social commentary. Well-paced and anchored by an always fabulous Thandiwe Newton, who delivers a career-best performance. It has a lot to say and gets its point across with conviction.
[7.5/10]
My Old School
(directed by Jono McLeod)
A doc that uses some creative methods to tell a story nearly too wild to be true. I had a lot of fun with it + can’t believe I hadn’t heard anything about the real-life events and am really thankful I didn’t.
It maybe drags on about 15 minutes too long but I still was absorbed and eager to learn more even so.
[7.4/10]
Alice
(directed by Krystin Ver Linden)
Despite the best efforts of Keke Palmer, this was a bland film that felt like two different things merged into one, neither of which work well. The first half is flat and dragged out and the second half goes down way too fast. Nothing about this works.
[4.0/10]
Palm Trees and Power Lines
(directed by Jamie Dack)
A raw and uncompromising film that doesn’t take the easy way out. A tough look at an uncomfortable relationship will make you uncomfortable while also raising many questions about morality. Lily McInerny is a revelation. Jonathan Tucker gets to reverse Sleepers.
This is not an easy watch. In the wrong hands, this film ends the way you want – but this is not that film
[7.8/10]
Speak No Evil
(directed by Christian Tafdrup)
What starts off as a weird blend of unsettling black comedy and psych-thriller from director Christian Tafdrup turns into a madhouse vacation gone terribly wrong. Honestly, a bleak and nasty / mean-to-finish that rings hollow. A mean streak to it that just is not justified. The ending will stick with you but its not one you will want to revisit anytime soon
[5.3/10]
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