“The Midnight Sky” (REVIEW) Lacking in Depth But Not in Entertainment!
Following a global catastrophe Augustine, lonely scientist in the Arctic, races to send a message that will stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home.
“Ammonite” (Review) Winslet and Ronan are Slightly Undercut by a Thin Narrative
1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever [NEON].
“Black Bear” (REVIEW) Plaza Simmers with Intensity in this Gripping Thriller!
At a lake house, a filmmaker plays a calculated game of desire and jealousy in the pursuit of a work of art that blurs the boundaries between autobiography and invention.
“Sound of Metal” (REVIEW) Ahmed Delivers a Brilliant Performance in this Riveting Journey of Self Discovery!
During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition will rapidly worsen, he thinks his music career — and with it his life — is over. His bandmate and girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke) checks the recovering heroin addict into a secluded sober house for the deaf in hopes it will prevent a relapse and help him learn to adapt to his new situation. But after being welcomed into a community that accepts him just as he is, Ruben has to choose between his equilibrium and the drive to reclaim the life he once knew. [Amazon Studios]
“Run” (REVIEW) A Tense Thriller Carried by Emotionally Charged Performances!
They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe and her mom, Diane. Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp [Hulu].
“The Nest” (REVIEW) Coon & Law Deliver the Drama!
Life for an entrepreneur and his American family begins to take a twisted turn after moving into an English country manor [IFC Films].
“Make Up” (REVIEW) A Creative Twist on the Coming of Age Formula!
A young woman comes to stay with her boyfriend at a remote holiday park in Cornwall, and is pulled into obsession when she suspects he has cheated on her.
“A Christmas Carol” (REVIEW) An Inventive Take on a Classic Tale!
A retelling of the holiday classic that starts with a Victorian performance of the Charles Dickens tale before diving into the imagination of one of the children in the audience, taking the story to a darker fantasy realm.
“On the Rocks” (REVIEW) Jones & Murray Equal a Charming Adventure Filled with Drama and Laughs!
A young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York.
“Rebecca” (REVIEW) Stylish, Atmospheric & Surprisingly Flat
A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death.