Focus Features

Regular MovieBabble readers must be growing tired of every review from yours truly opening with a sermon-esque pontification bemoaning the state of contemporary studio cinema, desperately trying to find some light at the end of…

If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if Terrence Malick in The-Tree-of-Life-mode directed a horror film, it would probably look something like Goran Stolevski’s staggering feature debut, You Won’t Be Alone. My first bold statement…

A teenage girl takes a step toward adulthood in contemporary Cairo.   Nick Kush: Farida Zahran shows plenty of restraint in telling this coming-of-age story; in the wrong hands, Youth could turn into a needlessly brutal…

An elderly gay couple living off the grid in the Rocky Mountains finds a deeper love together when dementia threatens their independence. Nick Kush: I adore Bob & Dale’s sparing use of dialogue. The titular couple…

It’s safe to say I wasn’t lamenting Bloodshot‘s uninspired opening weekend at the box office in mid-March amid virus concerns. (You know what’s worse than getting the Coronavirus? Getting the Coronavirus AND having to listen to…

The opening paragraph of Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma is as follows: “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence;…

It is a truth universally acknowledged…wait, wrong one. “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly…

In September of 2018, Christine Blasey Ford became the central figure of the nation of America when she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and leveled credible accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee…

Focus Features made history with the release of Downton Abbey this weekend which went on to earn approximately $31 million, which became the studio’s largest opening in history — and impressive feat for a well-entrenched…

I’m a Downton Abbey fan, and I’m not ashamed to say it. Period dramas are rarely my cup of tea, but this show is a prime example of how to make an entertaining one. It…

I haven’t been shy on the podcast about my excitement regarding this film. The Planet of the Apes franchise is one I admire greatly and when I discovered that the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes…

The term “Oscar bait” gets thrown around willy-nilly these days, but I think it perfectly encapsulates what On the Basis of Sex entails: it’s the stereotypical story of a great historical figure with little to no deviation from…

Any time you have both Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie in a film together, it’s bound to be watchable on some level; these are two of the best actresses working today, after all! However, “watchable”…

You might be focused on some of the major blockbusters to come in a few weeks, and I don’t blame you for it.  However, every so often, there’s a documentary that strikes a chord with…

Over the last few years, Charlize Theron has ascended in the ranks to become one of the best actresses working in the industry, moving from genre to genre while still managing to entertain.  She’s never…

In the middle of large blockbusters released this month is a smaller, intimate film entitled Thoroughbreds.  With rising talent and a fascinating legacy that has already been formed before most people will get to see the…