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Author: Chuck Winters
Chuck Winters Presents: The 2018 Maguire Awards
Before we go over my top ten films of the year, let's take a little detour and look at five films that maybe weren't so great, but are worth watching for various reasons.
TV Review: Homecoming is a Powerful, Paranoid Demonstration of Everything That Makes TV Great
It's little wonder how Julia Roberts got lured to TV; Amazon's crackerjack half-hour thriller, adapted from a popular podcast, takes full advantage of the medium's benefits.
Review: The Predator: Autism is Magic
This film is a breathless mess. It's portrayal of autism, however, isn't outwardly terrible; just part of a long-standing, damaging pattern of other portrayals of autism in film/TV.
A Simple Favor Review: Noir Comedy Finds Paul Feig At the Top of His Game
Tight, suspenseful, twisted, and hilarious, the director of Bridesmaids just took a big leap forward.
Review: Sierra Burgess is Sweet, Different, Funny, and Also a Loser
Though it comes together in a way that's disappointingly flat, there's a lot to like in this Netflix teen romcom.
Peppermint Review: Jennifer Garner Actioner Sours on the Tongue
Jennifer Garner's in fine form, like she never missed a beat from her Alias days. Shame about the rest of it.
