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Son of Saul (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…zeroes in on humanity in the singular.”

Newsies (1992)

Musical Rated PG

“…manages some acrobatic dance numbers, but they seem oddly confined by the camera’s frame.”

45 Years (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…a quiet punch to the gut, a reminder that tranquil domesticity should never be taken for granted.”

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…at worst it’s an argument for auteurist vigilantism as moral high ground.”

Anomalisa (2015)

Comedy Rated R

“…a testament to boundless creativity and endlessly fascinating humanity.”

Top Ten Films of 2015 (2015)

Rated NR

10 films, 10 sentences.

Carol (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…understands that even the slightest of gestures can crush.”

The Good Dinosaur (2015)

Family Rated PG

“What’s missing is any sense of unified purpose or vision.”

Joy (2015)

Comedy Rated PG-13

“…has exactly one Lawrence-worthy moment.”

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…baldly trades on its predecessors, but with enough artfulness and genuine affection to count as its own unique experience.”

Recent Reviews

Rome Open City (1945)

Thriller Rated NR

“… has a ramshackle neorealism, yet pulses with the tension of an espionage thriller.”

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Drama Rated PG-13

“… a ‘let them eat cake’ distraction for the multiplex crowd.”

Silkwood (1983)

Drama Rated R

“Streep is as loose as she’s ever been…”


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