Death Note (2017) ⭐⭐ 1/2

If you can accept a complete tonal departure from the source material, this re-imagining is a passable thriller thats light on smarts but heavy on style.

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Alien Covenant (2017) ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Alien Covenant succeeds on pure craftsmanship alone, and emerges as a solid, if slightly predictable Sci-Fi horror. 

13 Reasons Why (2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Surprising, addictive, important and altogether moving. The latest Netflix drama is a roller coaster of emotions that you should most definitely get on. 

Logan (2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Logan achieves a feat not seen since Christopher Nolan’s upended the comic book genre with The Dark Knight, and stands on its own as a poignant drama. 

Moonlight (2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Certain films, you have to experience to understand. The immensely intimate, beautifully directed Moonlight, is one of them. 

Arrival (2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Arrival isn’t just the best science-fiction movie of the year, its one of the best pictures period. An awe inspiring, deep dive into humanity and language that above all else feels soulful and moving. 

La La Land (2016) ⭐⭐⭐

Its gorgeous, well made and charming, but for a film about a pair of dreamers its aspirations are oddly low. 

Rogue One (2016) ⭐⭐⭐

Shaky build up aside, Rogue One features a solid second half with gritty and exciting battle sequences. Just don’t expect memorable characters. 

Sully (2016) ⭐⭐ 1/2

While led by a solid performance by Tom Hanks, Sully is bogged down by frustrating narrative lurches and a thin script.