31 Days, 31 Movies 12/20: In the Heat of the Night
Sidney Poitier’s signature performance as Virgil Tibbs in In The Heat of the Night will forever go down as one of the greatest performances in the history of film.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/18: No Country For Old Men
The Joel and Ethan Coen classic crime thriller ages like fine wine. With stellar performances from it’s main cast especially Javier Bardem it makes an argument for the best the brothers have to offer.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/17: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
At times, The Last Jedi is undeniably beautiful to look at but there is little else here to praise as the newest franchise installment stumbles in a big way.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/17: Darkest Hour
As a World War II film and a political drama, Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour, has a great deal to offer but the highlight of the film is Gary Oldman’s performance as Winston Churchill.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/15: A Quiet Passion
Terrence Davies’ A Quiet Passion is a period biopic about American poet Emily Dickinson that features a fantastic lead performance by Cynthia Nixon and award-worthy production and costume design.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/14: Call Me By Your Name
Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name is an exceptionally beautiful coming-of-age story about discovering love for the first time that is bolstered by its idyllic Italian countryside setting and an incredible score.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/13: A United Kingdom
A United Kingdom is a historical drama that serves as a good vehicle for its two stars and is an admirable showing from the rookie director, Amaste, despite treading a very familiar path.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/10: Wind River
A brooding mystery thriller about the murder of a Native American girl on the Wind River reservation. Wind River manages to distance itself from its familiar premise on the back of Taylor Sheridan’s excellent writing and the performance of its stars.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/9: The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro returns to the quiet fantasy that made him great and tells a story of love and acceptance that few films in the genre have been able to match.
31 Days, 31 Movies 12/8: American Made
Tom Cruise and Doug Liman link up once again to make an entertaining and light adaptation of the life of Barry Seals, CIA informant turned gun and drug trafficker.
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