This heartbreaking descent into dementia, anchored by arguably the best performance of the year, plays out like a low-key psychological horror.
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― Audrey Hepburn
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'Oscar Nominated Shorts 2019: Live Action' film reviews
While everyone is cramming in all the feature-length films nominated for Academy Awards, the annual live-action sorts showcase is here for all the Oscar completists.
'Hale County This Morning, This Evening' film review: Evocative, slice-of-life poetry
Mesmerizing, impressionistic and intimate documentary mosaic of small moments forms an evocative portrait of life in the very Deep South.
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' film review: McDormand shines in this decidedly angry ride
It is strange to laud a film's strong performances, sharp screenplay and confident direction - and still not love the film as a whole.
'Lady Bird' film review: Greta Gerwig's coming-of-age winner
The beautifully, painfully and universally relatable indie winner is a handcrafted time capsule and a winning directorial debut.
2017 Academy Awards predictions: Who should win & who will win
Picks for who should and will win honors at the 89th Academy Awards.
‘La La Land’ review: Stunning, earnest throwback musical is unabashed escapist joy
In the race for best film of 2016, every other film this year is competing for second place. "La La Land" is a pure magical delight that entertains on every cinematic level.
'Boy & the World' review: Joyous, grim & vibrant expressionistic masterpiece
Rarely is a film such a joyous, vibrant, heartbreaking and powerful tapestry of emotions and social commentary.
'Son of Saul' review: Powerful, unflinching descent into the banality of evil
The Auschwitz death camp drama is unlike any Holocaust film you've ever seen.
Review: Long-held secret threatens to shatter a marriage in '45 Years'
Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay deliver a master class in brilliant, low key and quietly intense performances in the thought-provoking marital drama.
'Mustang' film review: Rebellious coming of age drama inspires
This timely Turkish drama is a powerful and touching indictment of systemic and cultural subjugation -- and an inspiring tale of rebellion and preserving identity.
'The Big Short' review: Drama finds comedy, tragedy in the financial crisis
The adage "comedy is tragedy plus time" absolutely captures the tone and tenor of this masterful comedy-drama.
'Joy' movie review: Vibrant J-Law saves unfocused, tonally inconsistent film
This biopic - that is part dreamy drama and part ruthless business story - is still an entertaining journey ... despite several tonal and story missteps.
'The Revenant' review: Visceral, brutal & harrowing epic of survival, revenge
The latest film from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a bruising, brutal and emotionally exhausting tale of survival and revenge.
'Creed' movie review: Best entry in the franchise since the first 'Rocky'
Every bit the worthy successor to the "Rocky" franchise, "Creed" is an elegant passing of the torch and a rousing flick that inspires.
'Spotlight' review: Brilliant, tightly-focused celebration of solid journalism
The gravity of the real-life Catholic Church scandal makes this drama compelling, but this film's complex and intricate layers of conflict make this film a must-see of 2015.
'Brooklyn' film review: Heart-wrenching, touching tale is one of the best of 2015
Saoirse Ronan's touching, nuanced and sweet performance establishes the period drama as one of the very best films of 2015.
'Room' movie review: Larson shines in a heartbreaking, tender must-see drama
This is surely one of the best acting duos of 2015 - and arguably the very best of the year.
'The Martian' review: Damon anchors ensemble cast in best popcorn flick of 2015
No single word adequately describe what may be the best popcorn flick of 2015 - a smart, funny, harrowing, intense, exciting and joyous movie that is flat-out entertaining.