“Efron’s performance is the driving force of this film. He was incredibly vulnerable even though he had to appear the strongest out of all of them. Apart from transforming his body, he had to develop a stone-cold exterior while struggling with his broken self on the inside.”

“Coppola structured this as a coming-of-age film and destroyed the fantasy of being in a relationship with a superstar and an older man. It explores how infatuation at a young age can destroy one’s innocence. Its dreamlike fantasy of meeting a superstar is completely shattered.”

“David Hemingson’s script is one of the best this year as he interweaves the lives of these characters to reveal the central theme of grief. They begin to see similarities, which unify them by the end. Payne’s direction is tender and focused on the self-reflective journey of his characters.”

“Justine Triet expertly explores a woman on trial for allegedly killing her husband after he falls from the balcony. Instead of a closed courtroom drama, Triet intricately highlights the evidence for the audience to become the judge by the end of this film. One of the best procedurals to date.”

“Stone gives the performance of her career in her most physical role to date. On the surface, like many Lanthimos films, it may be too absurd for people unfamiliar with his work. But the discussions about class, feminism, agency, and how the patriarchy destroys the evolution of the world are all well-written and executed for audiences to connect with the characters.”

“Celine song captures the beauty and heartbreak of what loving someone entails. A journey through one’s past self and how your decisions can impact your future. Great Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro are a magical trio.”

“Cooper’s direction in this film is precise and experimental, and each frame is filled with care. Bernstein was a man with duality, two souls working against each other, two different people trying to live a full life.”

“As a seasoned storyteller, Scorsese delivers a raw perspective into the life of the Osage. He expertly weaves the history of the Osage at the peak of their success with the dehumanization and destruction of what they’ve built.”

“From back-to-back car chases to jumping off a cliff with a motorcycle to climbing up a falling train, everything looks realistic and gives the viewer the adrenaline kick with Hunt. This is one of the best action films of the year.”