Knives Out (2019)
[8] I think one of the hardest stories to tell is a good murder mystery story. That's why we see so few of them turned into movies. Rian Johnson's (The Last Jedi, Looper) Knives Out is a beguiling blend of…
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
[6] A young boy in Hitler's youth army (Roman Griffin Davis) finds himself in a moral dilemma after discovering a Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) hiding in a secret space behind his bedroom wall. This film written for the screen and…
Hustlers (2019)
[7] Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez headline this true story about a gang of strippers who prey on Wall Street men after the financial crash of 2008 dried up their prospects. Based on a New York Magazine article, the screenplay…
Good Boys (2019)
[6] Three sixth-grade boys (Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, and Brady Noon) embark on a serendipitous adventure, encountering plenty of sex and drugs on their way to a classmate's party. Good Boys banks on our desire to see cute kids…
Ready or Not (2019)
[7] Samara Weaving (Hugo's niece) leads an ensemble cast in this dark comedy about a young woman marrying into a wealthy gaming dynasty. As per tradition, the newlywed must participate in a randomly chosen game with the family at midnight…
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)
[9] Quentin Tarantino's ninth film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt as a television actor and his care-taker stunt-man. The men are close-knit and more dependent on each other than either are able to admit. During the span of just…
The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
[7] Jesse Eisenberg and Alessandro Nivola star in this pitch-black comedy about a socially awkward young man (Eisenberg) who joins a karate class after he's assaulted in the street one night. His instructor (Nivola) is a curious character who at…
Bulworth (1998)
[8] Warren Beatty co-wrote, directed, and stars in this dark comedy about a suicidal politician who puts a hit out on his own life before ending his political campaign with a blunt truth-telling tour that enrages his donors but thrills…
Hudson Hawk (1991)
[3] Bruce Willis stars in this ill-conceived action comedy that's neither exciting nor funny. Willis plays a master thief who's hired to steal priceless artifacts created by Leonardo Da Vinci, so some bad guys can use Da Vinci's secret technology…
Yesterday (2019)
[6] Himesh Patel stars as a struggling singer/songwriter who wakes up from a street accident to learn the world is just a wee bit different than it was before he blacked out -- The Beatles no longer exist. There are…