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The film never tops its heart-wrenching first act, a dizzying yet controlled horror film that is as impressive a piece of filmmaking as it is a relentlessly harrowing sequence of events. The fact...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/10/01/fall-festival-review-pieces-of-a-woman/

Certainly did not expect to be giving a film named “Shithouse” a high score, but here we are (and let’s be honest, the title is unnecessary). With all due respect, everything about Cooper R...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/09/28/fall-festival-review-shithouse/

Bad Education is an impressive balancing act that avoids the temptation to insert glitz and glamour where none is needed. Its sets are realistically drab, its characters feel grounded, and its t...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/05/03/bad-education-review/

FILMS 25. (TIE) Pain & Glory / Tigers Are Not Afraid 24. Avengers: Endgame 23. Marriage Story 22. Booksmart 21. Atlantics 20. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 19. Long Shot 18. Hustlers 17. Ho...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/02/14/the-best-films-of-2019/

25. (TIE) Back to Life & A Black Lady Sketch Show 24. You 23. Chernobyl 22. Dead to Me 21. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 20. David Makes Man 19. Ramy 18. Gentleman Jack 17. Better Things 16. When They See ...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/02/01/the-best-tv-shows-of-2019/

10. Manson Massacre, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” – The only source of actual entertainment in this film is a ridiculous, over the top flurry of violence at the end – it’s meant to r...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/01/09/the-best-film-scenes-of-2019/

15. Watchmen, “A God Walks into Abar” 14. Bojack Horseman, “The Face of Depression” 13. Ramy, “Ne Me Quitte Pas” 12. Pose, “Never Knew Love Like This Before” 11. Catastrophe, “S...

https://polarbearstv.com/2020/01/02/the-best-television-episodes-of-2019/

A blistering, full throttle descent into madness that manages to make a bunch of terrible men yelling over each other extremely entertaining. Sandler is a force in this film – you can see every...

https://polarbearstv.com/2019/12/31/uncut-gems-review/

PERFORMANCES 15. (TIE) Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory” & Sienna Miller, “American Woman” 14. Jonathan Majors, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” 13. Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Fel...

https://polarbearstv.com/2019/12/29/the-best-film-performances-of-2019/

As is tradition, time to kick off my year end lists in television, film and music! Stay tuned for more. 15. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, “Pen15” 14. Michelle Williams, “Fosse/Verdon” 13....

https://polarbearstv.com/2019/12/27/the-best-television-performances-of-2019/