“The entire third act of ‘Thunderbolts*’ is probably one of my favorite superhero third acts ever, opting for a more surrealist lens rather than the usual CGI-infested battle sequence”

“…Warfare feels more like an expensive LARPing session than a narrative to get invested in.”

“Just like the villain’s objectives, the movie suffers from a lack of creativity, following the same formulaic patterns.”

“It's a lethal concoction of pure, unfiltered stupidity that creates a chemical reaction in one’s head akin to either brain death or the greatest acid trip ever.”

“…it feels like Mickey 17 underestimates its audience’s ability to interpret its images, watering down its philosophical depth with obvious imagery, heavy-handed dialogue, and excessive exposition, making Mickey Barnes’ journey feel more exhausting than thought-provoking.”

“There is no shortage of raw emotion in its family and community scenes, all of which is captured beautifully…”

Let’s take a look at what the ForReel team thinks will happen come Oscar night!

“Ultimately, I found Last Breath to be an enjoyable film, superbly adapted with a brisk running time. “

“In a playful way, the constant explosions and gunfire interrupting their peaceful conversations in a war-zone game like GTA create a simple yet effective form of comedy while also making us question the limitless possibilities of video games within cinema.”

“A Different Man is a rare and unique film with a point of view to share and a strong voice from its performers…“

“People sitting around in a room telling people outside that room where the cameras should point doesn't seem like it would be, but director Tim Fehlbaum uses the tight space and ticking clock to great effect.”

“The Librarians is a hard but necessary watch, and you won’t find a more relevant and timely documentary this year.”

“It gets to a point where the ambiguity stops being interesting and you just start waiting for something to happen.”

“By Design is for the eccentric, made to amuse those who melt when they hear Melanie Griffith’s aloof voice narrate Camille’s inner world.”

Let’s take a look at what the ForReel team thinks will happen come Oscar night!

“… while the first half of the film is all about building, what the film's second half…made clear to me is that The Brutalist may be devoted to showing us construction, but it's about the counterfactual: The Brutalist is a story of desecration, in fear and in reality.”