Mads Mikkelsen in a scene from Joe Penna’s Arctic
Arctic — Review
Drama
The King — Review
Timothée Chalamet in a scene from David Michôd’s The King
“It’s a technically impeccable work through and through, but it suffers when it often feels detached, or otherwise overstuffed and underprepared.”
Diane — Review
Mary Kay Place in a scene from Kent Jones’s Diane
“There is a texture of deliberation to the movie that is just so important; an attention to detail in every sense that is captivating.”
Fast Color — Review
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in a scene from Julia Hart’s Fast Color
“It takes its time in developing its characters and themes without ever feeling like it’s spinning its wheels.”
The Souvenir — Review
Honor Swinton Byrne in a scene from Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir
“One of the most skillful and moving dramas of the year.”
Teen Spirit — Review
Elle Fanning in a scene from Max Minghella’s Teen Spirit
“It tends to tell and not show, and remains too close to a predictable and droll middle ground.”
BLOG: Three Movies from the First Half of 2019, Reviewed
by Ken Bakely
Now that we’re about halfway through the year, the time has come to look back on the last six months. This week, I caught up with three critically acclaimed 2019 films that I had not yet seen. Here, you can read my short-ish reviews of them.
Cold War — Review
Tomasz Kot and Joanna Kulig in a scene from Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War
“Even when we find ourselves reaching for a little more to finish the story’s far-reaching ends, [director Paweł] Pawlikowski’s artistry stands firm with unmistakable command.”
The Highwaymen — Review
Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner in a scene from John Lee Hancock’s The Highwaymen
“A particularly workmanlike brand of stuffiness.”
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — Review
Maxwell Simba and Chiwetel Ejiofor in a scene from Ejiofor’s film, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
