Written by: Kevin Berge

2019 was a weird year where plenty went under the radar. Award season will bring up some movies people barely noticed at the time, and it reminds me that I actually did watch those movies.

I saw so many movies in 2019. Some fell through the cracks in a major way. However, it is time to catch up on the many movies I saw but did not quite remain as memorable as expected.

This time, I'll focus on the joyful animated adventure Abominable, the dramatic biopic Judy, and the historically inspired drama A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

Written by: Kevin Berge

Quick Take: Little Women (2019) may be a familiar, often told tale, but Greta Gerwig has adapted the story in such a way that it feels wholly individual. It is powerful and moves through its parallel timelines naturally with a host of great performances.

Written by: Kevin Berge

Quick Take: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a masterful set piece adventure built on some of the greatest singular moments ever conceived for video games. It is so massive that few cinematic experiences can match up, and the story has plenty of heart to match the action.

Written by: Kevin Berge

Quick Take: Ford v Ferrari should not be as good as it is, but the combination of Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and James Mangold is a winning combination. This is an emotional historical drama that shows the joys of racing and the hardships of managing creativity in a corporate world.

Written by: Kevin Berge

Quick Take: Samurai Jack Season 5 is as great a final chapter as the series could have hoped for. It is dark and dense and focused in a way the original series was not but still keeps that same air, energy, and humor right to the end.