Latest Staff Picks
The films listed below are Alice's Latest Staff Picks, finding their way into this category generally as a result of agreement between staff that they have real merit for one reason or another. Most titles represent a safe choice for those that find choosing a film difficult or are bewildered by Alice's depth and breadth...
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Waves (2019)
7.6/10
Director: Trey Edward Shults
Starring: Lucas Hedges, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces th... Read more
First Cow (Blu-ray) (2019)
7.2/10
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Alia Shawkat, John Magaro
A skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seek... Read more
First Cow (2019)
7.1/10
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Alia Shawkat, John Magaro
A skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seek... Read more
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)
8/10
Director: Ric Burns
Starring: Oliver Sacks
The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks. Read more
The Boys: Season 1 (2019)
8.7/10
Starring: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott
The Boys is set in a universe where superpowered people are recognized as heroes by the general public and owned by powerful corporation Vought Intern... Read more
The Wild Goose Lake (2019)
6.9/10
Director: Yi'nan Diao
Starring: Ge Hu
A gangster on the run sacrifices everything for his family and a woman he meets while on the lam. Read more
Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
6.7/10
Director: Alexandre O Philippe
Starring: Veronica Cartwright, Roger Corman
Memory: The Origins of Alien explores the origins of director Ridley Scott's works on the Alien franchise. The film includes original story notes, rej... Read more
The Farewell (2019)
8/10
Director: Lulu Wang
Starring: Awkwafina Nora Lum, Tzi Ma
Billi's family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch -- the only person that doesn't... Read more
Succession (Season 1) (2018)
8.8/10
Starring: Peter Friedman, Matthew Macfadyen, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Sarah Sn...
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps... Read more
Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies (2018)
7/10
A new look at Van Gogh, through the legacy of the largest private collector of artworks by the Dutch painter: Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), who,... Read more