2.5 Stars
2020 Mid-Year Catch-Up: Reviews of SHIRLEY and SPACESHIP EARTH
by Ken Bakely
As we arrive at the midpoint of the year, I’ve gone back and started catching up with some noted movies from the last six months. As streaming becomes the only practical form currently available to films, this gives both an easier opportunity to keep tabs on titles of interest and makes it somewhat harder to stay up to date. I begin with capsule reviews of Josephine Decker’s Shirley and Matt Wolf’s Spaceship Earth.
The Lovebirds — Review
Tigertail — Review
Tzi Ma in a scene from Alan Yang’s Tigertail
“Accomplished and thoughtful in its setup, but lacking in substance.”
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You — Review
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor in a scene from Michael Fimognari’s To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
“It’s a movie that works on a foundational level, with confident and engaging performances from its cast, and lots of the thoughtful, good-natured spirit of its predecessor, even when working through some of its new conflicts with a disappointing sameness.”
Klaus — Review
Crawl — Review
The Biggest Little Farm — Review
Midsommar — Review
Jack Reynor and Florence Pugh in a scene from Ari Aster’s Midsommar
“It struggles to connect its cavalcade of disturbing sights and thematic arcs into a fully cohesive package.”
Late Night — Review
Mindy Kaling (l) and Emma Thompson (r) in a scene from Nisha Ganatra’s Late Night
