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Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party (2016)

Drama Rated NR

“…carves out a truly unique space in the gap that exists between agnostic Hollywood filmmaking and church-funded, faith-based indies.”

Roberta (1935)

Musical Rated NR

“Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are particularly shoved to the side in this outing…”

The Witch (2016)

Horror Rated R

“…a consideration of evil without and evil within.”

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)

Drama Rated PG

“There is one clear target for Buñuel that crosses all ideological lines: hypocrisy.”

The Heartbreak Kid (1972)

Comedy Rated PG

“…a war of the sexes comedy that leaves no side unscathed.”

Phoenix (2015)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…a nightclub lament.”

Hail, Caesar! (2016)

Comedy Rated PG-13

“…a meta comedy that wants to deflate the pretensions of Hollywood even as it’s giving the movies themselves a giant hug.”

Why Worry? (1923)

Comedy Rated NR

“…a silly satire of interventionist, imperialist meddling.”

Grandma (2015)

Drama Rated R

“Tomlin is undone by much of the dialogue, even when you get a sense she’s putting her own brash spin on it.”

Room (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…holds you in a vice for much of its running time, and how could it not?”

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Tender Mercies (1983)

Drama Rated PG

“… an unhurried meditation on prodigal singers and profligate love.”

The Great Santini (1979)

Drama Rated PG

“… has a literally commanding Duvall at the center of it.”

Project Hail Mary (2026)

Drama Rated PG-13

“Ryan Gosling passes the Muppet test with Project Hail Mary, even though it’s not a Muppet movie.”


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