Jojo Rabbit – Tricky to judge. It was laugh-out-loud funny at times, but holocaust-era comedies probably require some balancing that one this didn’t quite pull off.
Grade: B-
1917 – Amazing filmmaking. Pretty good score too. But Birdman pulled some of the same tricks a few years ago (without the scale, but with a much better story and acting) which shouldn’t take away from this, but does.
Grade: B
Marriage Story – Solid if you’re in the mood for this sort of thing. Opened with some well thought out writing, but turned a lot of improvisational acting, which, for the most part, seemed to work. Adam Driver is fun to watch in anything.
Grade: B+
Ford v Ferrari – My main gripe was that we were forced to endure a bit too much of the invented-Ford-boardroom-villain. An entertaining film, and Miles was an interesting character.
Grade: B+
Joker – I wasn’t expecting to like this, but Joaquin Phoenix was great.
Grade: B+
Parasite – Back-to-back wealth inequality films. Humor can get a tad diminished in subtitles, but still good.
Grade: B+
The Irishman – We watched it in three sittings, could have done it in two. I’m curious what percentage watched it in one. And it never felt dull. There’s a reason these actors are famous, and it’s on display here.
Grade: A-
Uncut Gems – This should have been nominated. Unique story, and Adam Sandler was great.
Grade: A-
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Great acting, plus that Tarantino way of being slow but gripping the entire way through. (I'll leave out my lone gripe.)
Grade: A-
Little Women – I haven’t read the book or seen any of the film versions, and wasn’t expecting to like this, but I thought it was great.
Grade: A
American Factory – As good a take as I’ve seen on globalism and trade. (It won best documentary.)
Grade: A+
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