10. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (dir. William Friedkin) 9. The Sweet East (dir. Sean Price Williams) 8. The Taste of Things (dir. Tràn Anh Hùng) 7. Ferrari (dir. Michael Mann) 6. Maestro (dir. Bradley Cooper) 5. About Dry Grasses (dir....
10. Priscilla Sofia Coppola was one of the earliest directors to home in on the value of liminality in modern cinema, the notion that film can be constructed around the moments between the big touchstones of life. In a positive...
Best Picture OPPENHEIMER Best Director Christopher Nolan, OPPENHEIMER Best Actress TIE – Sandra Hüller, ANATOMY OF A FALL // Lily Gladstone, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Best Actor Cillian Murphy, OPPENHEIMER Best Supporting Actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph, THE HOLDOVERS Best...
10. Renfield What makes Renfield so deserving of a spot on this ‘worst of the year’ list is how little fun it is to watch. You have the ingredients for a so-bad-its-good (Vampire’s Kiss) or even just a crazy-fun (Kickass)...
Honorable Mentions: Infinity Pool, War Pony, Anatomy of a Fall, Robot Dreams, American Fiction, Under the Light, Strange Way of Life, Beau is Afraid, A Better Tomorrow, Asteroid City, Bloodhound. 9-10. Oppenheimer / Barbie tie Yes, I know, it’s a...
In a year where the prevailing entertainment news was about strikes crippling the industry, the good news is there were a lot of great movies to catch at the theaters. List-making is silly, but we all love it anyway, and...
I know I have some big gaps this year in what I was able to see, but I am feeling the impact of moving away from a major city. In particular, my access to foreign cinema has diminished. But I...
10. Asteroid City No one else could do this. That’s not to say other filmmakers can’t deliver similar works, but as a writer and director, Wes Anderson continues to develop and deliver films that uniquely bear his stamp. This time...
Looking back at 2023 in movies, there’s been a lot of ups and downs like any year. I’m just happy I watched more movies in theaters than at home — which is a return to my cinema lifestyle before the pandemic....
