Shirley

MPAA Rating: R Rating: ★★★
Release Year: 2020
Director: Josephine Decker

Dads

MPAA Rating: NR Rating: ★★★
Release Year: 2020
Director: Bryce Dallas Howard

Bacurau

MPAA Rating: R Rating: ★★★½
Release Year: 2020
Director: Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho

5 Films: Resurrection

We celebrate the resurrection of Christ at Easter, the greatest moment in history, where death was defeated and the kingdom of God broke into our world. The motif of resurrection has played a prominent role in so many of our beloved narratives, from classic Greek tales and epics to the current comic book and superhero blockbusters. Consider this a list of unconventional Easter films. A note on criteria: I’ve not included Jesus films for this particular list. Nor am I considering zombie or vampire films as depictions of …

The 2020 Cinemayward Oscars

Me, every year: The Academy Awards are rubbish. Art is not a popularity contest or a competition to win. Truth and beauty are not determined by “For Your Consideration” campaigns. Also me: PLEASE AFFIRM MY FAVORITE FILMS WITH TINY GOLD STATUES. So, here are the 2020 Cinemayward Oscars, which is really just my way of celebrating much of what the actual Oscars (and other similar awards) overlooked this year, as well as a few unique categories of my own. Enjoy. …

Top 20 Films of 2019

Here are the top 20 films from the past year, with a thematic thread of learning how to face death with dignity.