Last year, I began by saying that 2024 followed up on 2023’s incredible runs wonderfully, and this year, history is repeating itself once again. Reflecting on this year, it’s clear that 2025...
It’s time for the Jay annual top performances list. It’s a habit that I am keen on preserving as years go by, even though some years are more difficult than others. In...
It's tough to want to give an honest recounting of where I found excitement at the theater this year. I feel like this year more than in most years past I've slipped...
2024 was a weird year, especially in the world of cinema. Gone are the big event movies that dominate the box office and the awards circuit. The only real chance of that...
It's possible that 2022 and 2023 spoiled us with event films like Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, and of course the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, all of which gave their respective...
This year, we've seen many exciting films, from bold international releases to indie films that push storytelling boundaries. Big studio blockbusters have done well, but so have smaller, deeply personal dramas, showing...
2020-2022 spoiled me with a streak of masterpieces that’s yet to be matched, but this year was stronger than the one preceding it. I can’t say I completely fell in love with...
