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6.5

Review: Queen and Slim

April 7, 2020

A traffic stop during a first date results in a dead policeman. Believing they have no other option, the couple become fugitives that the nation fondly dubs as Queen & Slim.

by Maurice Pogue

8.2

Review: Emma.

March 11, 2020

Autumn de Wilde's Emma does exceptionally well finding life within Jane Austen's story, condensing it in a way that preserves the romance and humor of it all.

by Tyler Hummel

8.0

5.5

Review: The Photograph

March 7, 2020

The Photograph should be applauded in its efforts to illustrate the complexity of life and love.

by Maurice Pogue

8.3

Retro Review: Love and Friendship

March 2, 2020

Love and Friendship is easily one of the most propulsive, slick and well-produced period dramas to have recently come out of the film industry.

by Tyler Hummel

8.8

Marriage Story is a powerful drama that's earned the acclaim of its six Oscar nominations. With its incredible lead performances by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, it gives us a heartbreaking look into the process of divorce and how much it hurts the [...]

by Tyler Hummel

9.0

Review: A Hidden Life

January 9, 2020

It may not be for everyone, but A Hidden Life is an important film that addresses the cost of living out the Christian faith.

by Tyler Hummel

8.2

Review: Little Women (2019)

December 27, 2019

This adaptation of Little Women may not only prove to be a great romance film, but also a heartwarming Christmas flick.

by Juliana Purnell

9.2

Review: If Beale Street Could Talk

March 20, 2019

Distributor: Annapurna Pictures Director: Barry Jenkins Writers: Barry Jenkins & James Baldwin Starring: Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Brian Tyree Henry Composer: Nicholas Britell Genre: Romance, [...]

by Maurice Pogue

Geeks Under Grace’s Most Anticipated Films of 2019

January 10, 2019

Every year brings unexpected triumphs and downfalls and usually, you can’t predict where things are going. 2018 was a year with some of the largest films ever made like Avengers: Infinity War and Solo: A Star Wars Story but few would’ve walked [...]

by Tyler Hummel

7.4

Review: Adrift

June 14, 2018

Distributor: STXfilms Director: Baltasar Kormákur Writer: Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell, David Branson Smith Starring: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin Genre: Romantic Drama Rating: PG-13 From my observation and study, fear of the ocean is culturally [...]

by Tyrone Barnes

8.6

Review: Phantom Thread

January 17, 2018

Distributor: Annapurna Pictures & Focus Features Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson Composer: Jonny Greenwood Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: R Paul Thomas Anderson [...]

by Tyler Hummel

5.8

4.9

Review: The Shape of Water

December 11, 2017

Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures Director: Guillermo del Toro Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor Starring: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer Genre: Fantasy, Drama Rating: R With [...]

by Tyrone Barnes

9.3

9.4

Review: A Silent Voice

October 23, 2017

Distributor: Eleven Arts Director: Naoko Yamada Writers: Reko Yoshida, Yoshitoki Oima (manga), Kiyoshi Shigematsu (original author), Amanda Winn Lee (English translation), Clark Cheng (English translation) Starring: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuki [...]

by Juliana Purnell

5.8

6.5

Review: The Mountain Between Us

October 16, 2017

Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Director: Hany Abu-Assad Writers: J. Mills Goodloe, Charles Martin (novel), Chris Weitz (screenplay) Composer: Ramin Djawadi Starring: Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Beau Bridges Genre: Action, Adventure, [...]

by Juliana Purnell

7.4

Review: Battle of the Sexes

October 13, 2017

Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures Directors: Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris Writer: Simon Beaufoy Composer: Nicholas Britell Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough Genre: Biography, Romance, Drama, Sport Rating: PG-13 Power [...]

by Juliana Purnell

6.9

Review: Viceroy’s House

September 2, 2017

Distributor: IFC Films Director: Gurinder Chadha Writers: Paul Mayeda Berges, Moira Buffini, Gurinder Chadha Composer: A.R. Rahman Starring: Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Hugh Bonneville, Manish Dayal Genre: Drama, History, Biography Rating: Not [...]

by Juliana Purnell

8.5

Review: Roman Holiday (1953)

July 12, 2017

Distributor: Paramount Pictures Director: Billy Wilder Writers: Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton, and Dalton Trumbo (originally uncredited due to the Red Scare) Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and Eddie Albert Composer: Georges Auric [...]

by Lucas Sharley

8.7

Review: A Ghost Story

June 20, 2017

Distributor: A24 Director: David Lowery Writers: David Lowery Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara Composers: Daniel Hart Genre: Drama, fantasy, romance Rating: R After completing the big-budgeted, live remake of Disney’s Pete’s Dragon, David Lowery [...]

by Juliana Purnell

7.5

0.8

Review: Everything, Everything

May 21, 2017

Distributor: Warner Bros. Director: Stella Meghie Writers: J. Mills Goodloe Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose Genre: Romance, Drama Rating: PG-13 Everything, Everything is a film adaptation of the novel by Nicole Yoone. Despite the [...]

by Ian Hancock

A Communication Studies Perspective on “La La Land”

April 29, 2017

One of the 2016’s most critically acclaimed films that earned countless awards, despite the miscommunication of Best Picture at the Oscars, entertained audiences as it made them sing, awe, cry, applaud, and even made them watch it again. This film [...]

by Trey Soto

8.4

8.1

Review: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

March 18, 2017

Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Bill Condon Writers: Stephen Chbosky & Evan Spiliotopoulos Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie of all time. It has my [...]

by Victoria Grace Howell

6.8

7.7

Review: The Space Between Us

February 4, 2017

Distributor: STX Entertainment Director: Peter Chelsom Writers: Allan Loeb Stars: Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino Genre: Sci-Fi Drama Romance Rating: PG-13 I’m not a romantic. I don’t like chick-flicks or most [...]

by Victoria Grace Howell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: February 2017

February 1, 2017

Happy New Year, GUG fan and welcome to this month’s edition of Boom, Bust, or Meh! I hope you have enjoyed the first month of the new year so far! For those who are unfamiliar with BBoM, this monthly article focuses on five various films each month [...]

by Trey Soto

7.0

5.5

Review: The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)

January 18, 2017

Distributor: BH Tilt/High Top Releasing (Additional Production Credits: WWE Studios & Walden Media) Director: Dallas Jenkins Writer: Andrea Gyertson Nasfell Stars: Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Shawn Michaels, Neil Flynn, D.B. Sweeney, & [...]

by Colby Bryant

Boom, Bust, or Meh: December 2016 – Geeks Under Grace

December 15, 2016

Merry Christmas, GUG fans and followers! The holidays are finally here and so is our Boom, Bust, or Meh list for December! For those that are unfamiliar with BBoM, this monthly article focuses on five various films each month and what our predictions as [...]

by Trey Soto

6.5

Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

March 29, 2016

Distributor: Universal Pictures Director: Kirk Jones Writers: Nia Vardalos Stars: Nia Vardolas, John Corbett, Michael Constantine Genre: Romantic Comedy Rating: PG-13 (some suggestive material) I am not a fan of romantic comedies. I’m more of an [...]

by Victoria Grace Howell

6.4

3.9

Review: Allegiant

March 23, 2016

Distributor: Lionsgate Director: Robert Schwentke Writers: Noah Oppenheim, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, and Veronica Roth Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels, Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer Genre: Adventure, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Thriller, [...]

by Victoria Grace Howell

7.7

4.2

Review: Maleficent

June 19, 2015

Director: Robert Stromberg Writer: Linda Woolverton Composer: James Newton Howard Starring: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville Distributor: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Genre: [...]

by Casey Covel

7.3

Review: The One I Love

June 14, 2015

Director: Charlie McDowell Writer: Justin Lader Actors: Mark Duplass, Ted Danson, Elizabeth Moss Rated: R Cerebral science-fiction is one of the most brilliant and hesitant genres in cinema. It plays at the heart strings, makes you question motives, and [...]

by Michael P M

7.4

Review: Far from the Madding Crowd

June 8, 2015

Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures Director: Thomas Vinterberg Writer: David Nicholls Cast: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge Genre: Romance, Drama Rating: PG-13 (for some sexuality and violence) Far from the [...]

by Chris Hecox

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