The Lighthouse (2019)

The Lighthouse (2019)

[8] Movies like The Lighthouse sure don't hit the multiplex very often. Hot off his astounding debut feature, The Witch, writer/director Robert Eggers' sophomore effort is a horrifically surreal pitch-black comedy about two men going mad in a remote lighthouse in the…
The Current War (2019)

The Current War (2019)

[7] Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon star as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse in this fascinating and fast-paced telling of the historic race to see whose electrical system would be the one showcased at the 1893 World's Fair -- and then implemented…
Joker (2019)

Joker (2019)

[8] On its surface, Joker is an origin story about Batman's arch-nemesis. So at first glance, you might mistake it for 'just another superhero' movie. But writer/director Todd Phillips and actor Joaquin Phoenix have actually made a film that transcends the comic…
Judy (2019)

Judy (2019)

[8] Renée Zellweger gives an Oscar-worthy performance as Hollywood legend Judy Garland in this film about the decline of her life and career, based on the stage play "End of the Rainbow". Despite inherent potential for doom and gloom in a story…
Ad Astra (2019)

Ad Astra (2019)

[6] Writer/director James Gray (The Lost City of Z) sends Brad Pitt into space in this film that takes place in the not-too-distant future. Pitt's mission is discover if his long-lost father (Tommy Lee Jones) is the culprit behind attacks from Neptune…
Hustlers (2019)

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 begins with…
The Farewell (2019)

The Farewell (2019)

[7] In this ensemble drama from writer/director Lulu Wang, Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) plays a New Yorker who learns her grandmother in China is dying. But only the family knows -- grandmother does not. The extended family comes together at the grandmother's…
Downton Abbey (2019)

Downton Abbey (2019)

[7] First off, know that I have never seen an episode of the Downton Abbey TV series. I went into the feature film completely cold, but despite having no history with these characters or their melodrama, I found the feature film surprisingly…
Good Boys (2019)

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 doing naughty…
Ready or Not (2019)

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 following the…