Matthew St.Clair

Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. That is all.

When even James McAvoy can’t save this, you know it’s underwhelming.

Starfish has a jumbled narrative yet is wonderfully jumbled due to its inventiveness and focus on human emotion.

Despite Ma being merely serviceable, Octavia Spencer is delightfully maniacal as the titular antagonist.

This insurgent romantic comedy thrives thanks to its hilarity and dramatic heft.

This queer fantasy succeeds thanks to its unapologetically schlock nature.

A flawless and heartfelt directorial debut from Olivia Wilde.

A fantastical musical biopic with a perfect mix of style and substance.

Elisabeth Moss is next-level amazing as a troubled rock star.

An exemplary biopic that features a rather understated gusto.

A terrifically inviting and rather progressive thriller.

An atmospheric horror-comedy with classic schlock value.

Julianne Nicholson is the bright spot of this already worthy genre bender.

An incredibly well-acted yet harrowing account of one of America’s most infamous crime sprees.

A breezy romantic comedy that features great acting and bent cliches.

Zoey Deutch is pure dynamite as a fast talking anti-heroine in this biting black comedy.

Despite an uneven narrative, Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger still allow Tell It To The Bees to buzz.

A bold yet sincere coming-of-age story about learning to love yourself.

A master class performance from Tsai Chin is the film’s luckiest charm.

A psychological thriller with razor-sharp political context and an incredible ensemble.

Despite its short running time, Burning Cane offers grand, thematic impact.

A simple yet incredibly effective demonstration of love facing adversity.

Despite the story’s grand familiarity, the laughs are anything but pint-sized.

Felix Maritaud is the strong center of this unflinching look at a queer sex worker’s life.

A promising feature-film debut that provides effective scares despite its loose structure.

An incredibly moving and poignant character study.

Jordan Peele’s sophomore effort is another simplistic look at the dark parts of humanity.

A solid reminder that Dev Patel is a definite leading man.

A stylistically crafted acting showcase for the marvelous Julianne Moore.

Brie Larson goes full movie star in this familiar yet adrenaline-fueled thrill ride.

Isabelle Huppert easily elevates this old school schlocky thriller.

A profound, well-acted love story that is a whirlwind of emotion.

A visually ambitious stunner with an underwhelming storyline.

An amusing satirization with plenty of heart and a great Rebel Wilson performance.

Subpar yet still watchable thanks to Taraji P. Henson’s charismatic performance.

Sharply written and features a multi-layered star turn from Lovie Simone.

A harrowing watch that continues the conversation surrounding sexual misconduct.

A darkly humorous yet surprisingly heartfelt zombie comedy.

A simple yet effective throwback to classic monster movie fare.

Wounds starts off promising before slowly going off the rails with its overly ambiguous premise.

The Nightingale has strong political undertones yet still succumbs to its ultraviolent nature.

Alfre Woodard quietly delivers the best film performance of her career.

Geraldine Viswanathan is a revelation in this affecting coming-of-age drama.

Velvet Buzzsaw is incredibly off-kilter and grotesque yet brilliant.

Awkwafina is the strong center of the bittersweet dramedy known as The Farewell.

Glass is admirably zealous while nearly shattering due to its overt exposition.

On the Basis of Sex is impactful thanks to its subject matter and central performances by Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer.

Adam McKay’s tonally haphazard biopic is saved by a great Christian Bale performance.

The anti-A Star Is Born in the best possible ways.

A censored Deadpool 2. Nothing more, nothing less.