The Bad Guys (2022)

Adapted from Aaron Blabey’s book series, The Bad Guys finds a team of five animal criminals who appear to be going clean while conspiring to pull off the biggest heist of their career.

The Harder They Fall (2021)

Full of style and confidence, The Harder They Fall is a modernized Western, with a largely all Black cast, coasting on an impressive first half before giving into indulgences that diffuse the overall impact.

Nine Days (2021)

Edson Oda’s Nine Days is a beautiful, moving bittersweet drama about a solitary man who decides on the fate of unborn souls, as they desire a chance at life on Earth. One of 2021’s best films.

Michael WardAugust 7, 20212021, Drama, Nine Days, Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Bill Skarsgård, Tony Hale, David Rysdahl, Arianna Ortiz, Geraldine Hughes, Erika Vasquez, Perry Smith, Lisa Starrett, Edson Oda

Joker (2019)

Joker, powered by an extraordinary performance from Joaquin Phoenix, talks loud and says next to nothing whatsoever.

Michael WardOctober 6, 20192019, Joker, Suspense/Thriller, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Shea Whigham, Bill Camp, Glenn Fleshler, Leigh Gill, Marc Maron, Brian Tyree Henry, Todd Phillips, Scott Silver

High Flying Bird (2019)

Shot on an iPhone 7, Steven Soderbergh’s NBA-themed basketball drama, High Flying Bird, now streaming on Netflix, emerges as one of the first great films of 2019.

Michael WardFebruary 8, 20192019, Drama, High Flying Bird, André Holland, Zazie Beetz, Melvin Gregg, Sonja Sohn, Bill Duke, Kyle MacLachlan, Zachary Quinto, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley., Steven Soderbergh, Tarell Alvin McCraney

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Better than its predecessor, but also more of everything we saw in the first film, Deadpool 2 is a manic, violent, but somewhat emotional superhero film that gives us something to look forward to.

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