With 2018 in the books, let’s take a look back at our personal favorites from this year!
Cinema Smack’s Best of 2018
Month: December 2018
In Theaters Review: Aquaman
Aquaman is a dumb movie with a horrible script but serves as a step in the right direction for DC as a fun and colorful adventure flick.
Indie Film Review: Dede
Mariam Khatchvani’s debut feature, Dede, lacks in story but provides a harsh, uncomfortable look into the life of a woman living in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia.
In Theaters Review – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Sony instills a lot of fun and avoids making any major mistakes with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, their new animated adventure with the webslinger, despite a densely bloated plot.
Indie Film Review: Cam-Girl
Curt Wiser’s debut feature, Cam-Girl, is a mixed bag as it’s well shot and acted but suffers from audio issues and a story that drags.
In Theaters Review: Robin Hood
In a sea of countless films based on the character, Otto Bathurst’s 2018 version of Robin Hood is as average as a film can possibly be.
Short Film Review: Simple Mind
Phil Newsom’s debut film, Simple Mind, is a well shot and edited short with a unique twist but suffers from some pesky audio issues.
Netflix Original Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The six part anthology film, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, is chocked full of typical Coen brothers tropes that range from ridiculously entertaining to somewhat drawn out and draining throughout its lengthy runtime.
