Category: Movies 2020

3/10 This was the last movie I was able to see before all theaters nationwide closed down due to the Coronavirus and I am pretty bummed that I ended on such a weak note. This movie is pretty awful with only a few positives, which I will get out of the way first. There are … Continue reading #19 Film in 2020: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

7/10 Sports films have been done to death, but “The Way Back” is more of a drama about loss and alcoholism that uses basketball as the backdrop, which really strengthens the film and prevents it from falling into all of the clichés that generally comes along with sports dramas. This film isn’t perfect but it … Continue reading #18 Film in 2020: The Way Back

7/10 After “The Turning”, “Brahms: The Boy II” and “Gretel & Hansel” ended up ranging from terrible to mediocre, I was finally rewarded with a good horror film that stayed with me for a while after I left the theater. Although “The Lodge” isn’t perfect, it overall succeeds in keeping the audience guessing, throwing twists … Continue reading #17 Film in 2020: The Lodge

4.5/10 “Gretel & Hansel” is to be applauded for what it set out to accomplish, but like eating too much candy, it will just leave you with more of a stomach ache than feeling satisfied. There are definitely some respectable elements to admire here. The most noticeable is the fantastic and moody score that the … Continue reading #16 Film in 2020: Gretel & Hansel

2.5/10 After re-watching the first movie (which I gave a 5/10 to instead of the 3/10 it deserves upon further investigation), this sequel that absolutely no one asked for even falls short of that lame first movie. In talking about this movie I will give a spoiler for the first movie (not this one). So … Continue reading #15 Film in 2020: Brahms: The Boy II

9/10 Disney/Pixar continues its winning streak following the great “Toy Story 4” and “The Incredibles 2” beforehand. While both of those films were great, it is refreshing to see Pixar back with an original film (the first of two this year). Where “Frozen” was about the love and bond between two sisters, “Onward” is about … Continue reading #14 Film in 2020: Onward

4/10 “Downhill” is a remake of the 2014 Swedish film “Force Majeure”, which, while flawed, was still more heartfelt and original than this bland attempt to dumb it down for American audiences. It is a shame really since there are some aspects to this version that do work well. The best thing about this film … Continue reading #13 Film in 2020: Downhill

1.5/10 January horror movie releases are notoriously known to be awful but “The Turning” sets a new low. I’ll get the positives out of the way first since there are so few of them to talk about. Mackenzie Davis (“Terminator: Dark Fate”) and Brooklynn Prince (“The Florida Project”) give solid performances and the pacing moves … Continue reading #12 Film in 2020: The Turning

8.5/10 After releasing Best Picture winner “Parasite”, NEON continues its amazing run as it puts out this film, a beautiful, emotional tale of love that pulls at your heartstrings and will make you equally sad and hopeful by its ending. The acting is absolutely first rate and Adèle Haenel was the stand out for me … Continue reading #11 Film in 2020: Portrait of a Lady on Fire