Hillbilly Elegy (2020) Review
Ron Howard directed Netflix drama ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is certified Oscar bait, but does it do enough to garner awards season recognition? Amy Adams and Glenn Close star, Mark Carnochan reviews.
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<p>Reviews of films released in the calendar year 2020, as provided by the stellar team at The Film Magazine.</p>
The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) Review
It’s Netflix Christmas with the 2nd instalment of ‘The Princess Switch’, ‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again’ starring Vanessa Hudgens, Vanessa Hudgens and… Vanessa Hudgens. Jacob Davis reviews.
Read MoreDolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (2020) Review
‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square’, released on Netflix in 2020, has cheese and festivities galore but lacks any form of quality. Charlie Gardiner reviews.
Read MoreShirley (2020) Review
Shirley Jackson biopic ‘Shirley’ (2020) starring Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg is “a hypnotic albeit challenging tapestry of a character piece”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreOn the Rocks (2020) Review
Sofia Coppola comedy-drama ‘On the Rocks’ (2020), available on Apple TV+ and starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones, reviewed by Christopher Connor.
Read MoreBorat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) Review
Borat is back, and this time he’s looking to sell his daughter to Republican Vice President Mike Pence. Sacha Baron Cohen takes aim at Trumpism in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ (ie, Borat 2), reviewed by Joseph Wade.
Read MoreRebecca (2020) Review
Ben Wheatley adapts Daphne De Maurier’s “Rebecca”, first put to screen by Alfred Hitchcock, with Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas and particularly Lily James excelling in their roles. Beth Sawdon reviews.
Read MoreSaint Maud (2020) Review
A religion themed horror of the pace and tone of a Robert Eggers movie, Saint Maud (2020) from debut feature director Rose Glass and starring Morfydd Clark reviewed by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreNew Order (2020) BFI LFF Review
‘New Order’ (2020), from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, is “a daunting but very well crafted art-house thriller”. Naian González Norvind stars. Review by Jack Cameron.
Read MoreNomadland (2020) BFI LFF Review
“The Journey is one hell of a trip” in Chloé Zhao’s immersive road movie ‘Nomadland’ (2020), featuring arguably the most complex and versatile performance of Frances McDormand’s career. Leoni Horton reviews.
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