The Ten Best Films of 2020
With 2020 finally drawing to a close, lets take one last look at the wonderful films that came out in this otherwise devastating year.

The Ten Best Films of 2020
With 2020 finally drawing to a close, lets take one last look at the wonderful films that came out in this otherwise devastating year.

‘Black Bear’ Review: Aubrey Plaza’s Time to Shine
Aubrey Plaza shows off her considerable talents and range, overcoming a messy script to once again prove her mettle as a formidable dramatic lead.

‘Ema’ Review: A Spectacle of Ecstatic Abandon
Pablo Larraín’s latest might lack a substantive core, but it makes up for it with delirious exuberance and a breakout performance from Mariana Di Girólamo.

‘Possessor’ Review: A Fresh Cronenbergian Nightmare
Brandon Cronenberg’s disturbing dystopian horror shares a vicious precision with his father’s masterworks.

‘Kajillionaire’ Review: Leaving Your Toxic Work Environment
Miranda July’s sly satire explores how capitalism toxifies the family unit and tells a sweet coming out story in the process.

‘Undine’ Review: Petzold Plumbs Romantic Depths
Undine is an elusive film that seamlessly melds romance, politics, and myth, while speaking directly to the anxieties of moving forward from a past you can’t quite escape.

‘Lovers Rock’ Review: An Ecstatic Ode to Music and Community
If the sublime Lovers Rock is any indication, then the totality of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe may very well be the cinematic event of the year.

‘The Woman Who Ran’ Review: Light and Clever Reflections on Intimacy
Hong Sang-soo’s latest may appear slight, but packs a good bit of depth, as it explores relationships, friendships, and intimacy.

‘City Hall’ Review: Wiseman’s Epic City Tour is a Wonder to Behold
This epic four-hour tour of Boston’s city government is not just a monument to film editing, but a spry, empathetic, and delightfully sharp dissection of civic life.

‘Nomadland’ Review: Cheap Patriotic Sentiment
Nomadland pays cheap lip service to the causes of American poverty while romanticizing its brutal realities as part of a proud American tradition.