Underrated/Overlooked Archives

Underrated/Overlooked: Katherine Dieckmann on Give Me Liberty

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By Katherine Dieckmann | January 14, 2020

Underrated/Overlooked: Katherine Dieckmann on Give Me Liberty

The writer-director of Strange Weather on Kirill Mikhanovsky's comedy drama, one of her favorite movies of 2019.

Underrated/Overlooked: SJ Chiro on Atlantics

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By SJ Chiro | January 13, 2020

Underrated/Overlooked: SJ Chiro on Atlantics

The writer-director makes the case for Mati Diop's unique Cannes-winning debut feature being among the very best movies of the year.

Underrated/Overlooked: Mark Rappaport on The Mountain

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By Mark Rappaport | January 7, 2020

Underrated/Overlooked: Mark Rappaport on The Mountain

Mark Rappaport bangs a drum for Rick Alverson's '50s-set drama starring Jeff Goldblum as a wandering lobotomist.

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Shaft

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By Jim Hemphill | January 3, 2020

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Shaft

Maybe because it was a sequel/remake, most audiences missed out on one of the most entertaining films of 2019.

Underrated/Overlooked: Christopher Radcliff on The Terror

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By Christopher Radcliff | February 4, 2019

Underrated/Overlooked: Christopher Radcliff on The Terror

The Strange Ones director Radcliff singles out AMC's period drama-horror, a show that managed to both surprise and inspire him.

Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers

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By Stephen Cone | January 29, 2019

Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers

Though Kay Cannon's debut has many of the trappings of a straightforward studio comedy, underneath is a much more complex, satisfying movie.

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Skyscraper

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By Jim Hemphill | January 14, 2019

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Skyscraper

Is it possible that Rawson Marshall Thurber's latest Dwayne Johnson vehicle is an action movie for the ages?

Underrated/ Overlooked: Adam Keleman on Succession

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By Adam Keleman | January 11, 2019

Underrated/ Overlooked: Adam Keleman on Succession

Adam Keleman asks you to give this tragicomic HBO show about white male privilege a chance.

Underrated/Overlooked: Theo Anthony on The Profit

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By Theo Anthony | January 23, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Theo Anthony on The Profit

The director of Rat Film on Marcus Lemonis’ problematic but compelling reality TV show, and some uncomfortable truths about documentary.

Underrated/Overlooked: Onur Tukel on Sylvio

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By Onur Tukel | January 22, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Onur Tukel on Sylvio

Filmmaker and graphic artist Tukel spotlights one of his favorite movies of 2017 — and also creates two animated gifs for the film!