Lead by the great Eva Green, ‘Proxima’ creates overpowering emotions in a way that no other film has achieved this year.
Author: Ben Rolph
Ben Rolph
DiscussingFilm's Senior Film Critic, Ben Rolph, loves to review films, ranging from indies to blockbusters. He loves musicals, horror, and indies among a broad range of other genres. Also, Ben is the Chairman and Founder of the DiscussingFilm Critic Awards. In his spare time, Ben’s watching DCTV shows and going on about Melissa Benoist, Chris Wood, and Grant Gustin. Follow him here: @thedctvshow
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The ongoing pandemic may have subjected ‘Greyhound’ to streaming, but that doesn’t make it any less of a bombastic, cinematic experience.
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‘The High Note’ may dazzle with some glamour here and there, but it ultimately can’t save itself from overwhelming clichés and tropes.
HBO’s ‘I Know This Much Is True’ thrives within a niche crowd. Its dourness and long term pacing are carried by the outstanding Mark Ruffalo.