10 Movies From 2018 You May Have Missed - Part 2!

Everyone knows that "Black Panther" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" absolutely killed it at the box office, but each year, we make it our mission to highlight films we have enjoyed that made under $25 million total. You can't discount films just because they are smaller grossing! Here are 10 Movies from 2018 You May Have Missed - Part 2!

"Sorry to Bother You" - This is one of the most original and unique films of the year. It's the type of movie that may not be for everyone, but it tells a much-needed message in a creative and unconventional way the likes of which we've never seen. We can't wait to see what director Boots Riley does next!

"Blindspotting" - MoviePass began its steep decline into the toilet the weekend "Blindspotting" was released in theaters, not that it stuck around long enough to make a difference. We also had some personal things going on at the time, so we missed seeing this at the cinema. We wish we hadn't. This is one of the best films of the year. It's a compelling, powerful movie that approaches many relevant social issues in an expert way. It is sure to impact every person who watches it. Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal are amazing here. Please give it your time and money!

"Eighth Grade" - A coming-of-age film that captures what it's like to be a middle school-aged kid in the modern internet age that also has the ability to transcend time, which makes it universally relatable. Breakout star Elsie Fisher is marvelous in her role as the titular eighth grader, and director Bo Burnham has crafted something funny, heartbreaking, meaningful, tender, and adorable.

"Bad Times at the El Royale" - This stylish, sharp, funny neo-noir thriller puts a group of people who are each escaping demons from their past in the same place at the same time, causing all hell to break loose. Chris Hemsworth gives a career-best performance, Jeff Bridges proves he hasn't lost a beat, and Cynthia Erivo steals the show, shining in her breakthrough performance.

"Juliet, Naked" - "Juliet, Naked" is a charming, unconventional romantic comedy that flew under the radar, but boasts some excellent performances by Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, and Chris O'Dowd. It also has some fantastic original music as well. This one deserved much more attention than it received.

"Mandy" - This psychedelic horror film may take a while to get going, like the slow crank up to the top of an immense roller coaster, but once it goes over the hill, it's a non-stop crazy ride that utilizes Nicholas Cage at his most unhinged. You can watch this on Shudder right now!

"Boy Erased" - While this film may not be the big Oscars/awards contender many were hoping for (outside of a couple of darkhorse nominations for acting), it is still absolutely worth watching and worth supporting. Joel Edgerton keeps improving as a director, Lucas Hedges keeps getting better as an actor, and this true-life story reminds us that we will always, always keep fighting for love for everyone.

"Suspiria" - This reimagining of the Dario Argento classic may upset "Suspiria" purists, but one cannot deny Luca Guadagnino's visually stunning genius in the horror genre. He has created an unsettling film that is entirely his own, even as a remake. Plus, the unbelievable make-up work, and intense performances from Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton, make this a horrific but impressive thing to behold.

"Can You Ever Forgive Me?" - It may have an unlikable protagonist, and the story is a bit basic, but "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" boasts two tremendous performances from Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, who both make this worth watching.

"The Wife" - Glenn Close is gunning for an Oscar as a woman who has been working in the shadows of the man who is living in the spotlight thanks to her efforts. The story is a bit melodramatic, but Close absolutely kills it with yet another Oscar-worthy performance that should be witnessed by all. Jonathan Pryce offers an equally noteworthy performance that is also deserving of recognition, but it's Close's silent stewing that makes "The Wife" as good as it is.

Movie Review: "Bumblebee" (2018)

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Movie: "Bumblebee"

Director: Travis Knight
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour, 54 minutes

As a battle rages on Cybertron, Bumblebee, a member of the Autobot resistance, is sent to earth to protect it as a fallback base. When he arrives there, he is attacked and damaged, causing him to lose his memory and his voicebox. He is found by a teenager named Charlie, who befriends him, but when the Decepticons come looking for him, it puts Charlie in danger.

Movie Review: "All The Creatures Were Stirring" (2018)

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Movie: "All the Creatures Were Stirring"

Director: David Ian and Rebekah McKendry
Year: 2018
Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

A couple with nowhere else to be on Christmas Eve attends a play put on by a small theater troupe that acts out a series of horror stories.

Movie Review: "Mortal Engines" (2018)

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Movie: "Mortal Engines"

Director: Christian Rivers
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 2 hours, 8 minutes

In a post-apocalyptic world, giant, nomadic predator cities battle for supremacy and cannibalize each other for fuel. Meanwhile, a young woman seeks revenge on a prominent, power-hungry figure named Thaddeus Valentine with dark ties to her past. 

Movie Review: "Mary Poppins Returns" (2018)

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Movie: "Mary Poppins Returns"

Director: Rob Marshall
Year: 2018
Rating: PG
Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Michael and Jane Banks are all grown up. Michael now has three young children of his own, but his house is in danger of repossession. Stressed out and unsure of what to do, Mary Poppins returns to guide Michael's kids, and in turn, may wind up guiding him once more.

Movie Review: "Silent Night, Bloody Night" (1972)

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Movie: "Silent Night, Bloody Night"

Director: Theodore Gershuny
Year: 1972
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 21 minutes

When a wealthy but reclusive man dies, his grandson, who is his last living relative, inherits the home but is unable to sell it because it was his grandfather's dying wish to leave it standing. After the house sits empty for 20 years, the grandson is in need of some quick cash and decides to sell the mansion, but those involved in the sale start to get murdered one by one.

Movie Review: "Babes in Toyland" (1961)

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Movie: "Babes in Toyland"

Director: Jack Donohue
Year: 1961
Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes

When the evil Barnaby interferes in the wedding of Tom Piper and Mary Contrary, it sets off a chain of events that lead Tom, Mary, and her siblings to Toyland where they must help the toymaker build things for Christmas.

Movie Review: "Vox Lux" (2018)

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Movie: "Vox Lux"

Director: Brady Corbet
Year: 2018
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

A survivor of a school shooting becomes an international singing sensation when her tribute song hits the top of the pop charts. Over time, she becomes accustomed to the destructive rockstar lifestyle.

Movie Review: "The Bishop's Wife" (1947)

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Movie: "The Bishop's Wife"

Director: Henry Koster
Year: 1947
Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes

An angel comes to earth to offer guidance to a bishop and his wife who have been praying for help. Though it may not be the guidance they want, it is the guidance they need.

Movie Review: "The Preacher's Wife" (1996)

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Movie: "The Preacher's Wife"

Director: Penny Marshall
Year: 1996
Rating: PG
Running Time: 2 hours, 3 minutes

An angel comes to earth to help a preacher and his wife who have prayed for aid during the holiday season as the mounting stress of a church that is falling apart and other community issues cause this preacher to neglect what is really important in his life.

Movie Review: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018)

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Movie: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"

Director: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman
Year: 2018
Rating: PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes

The young Miles Morales has just been bitten by a radioactive spider, giving him superhuman abilities. When Kingpin uses a machine to open an interdimensional porthole, it accidentally brings Spider-People from other universes into Miles's world.

Movie Review: "Lost Christmas" (2011)

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Movie: "Lost Christmas"

Director: John Hay
Year: 2011
Rating: PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes

After a young orphan boy loses his dog, he gets help from a mysterious man who is there to help right wrongs and find things that have been lost or stolen.

Movie Review: "Anna and the Apocalypse" (2018)

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Movie: "Anna and the Apocalypse"

Director: John McPhail
Year: 2018
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes

High school senior Anna and her fellow friends and classmates must fend off hoards of zombies just a few days before Christmas.

Movie Review: "Just Friends" (2005)

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Movie: "Just Friends"

Director: Roger Kumble
Year: 2005
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour, 36 minutes

A once overweight high school loser has turned into a hot, successful womanizer in the last decade and inadvertently must returns to his hometown with one of the pop singers he works with. Once there, he reunites with his childhood crush, the girl who kept him in the 'friend zone.' He now thinks he has a shot with her because of his new looks and success. Unfortunately, being around her turns him into the bumbling failure he was when he was a kid.

Movie Review: "Robin Hood" (2018)

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Movie: "Robin Hood"

Director: Otto Bathurst
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Nobleman Robin of Loxley is taken under the wing of an elite Muslim soldier and is trained so he can combat the Sheriff of Nottingham's burdensome taxes that are said to be funding the Crusades.

Movie Review: "The Holiday Calendar" (2018)

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Movie: "The Holiday Calendar"

Director: Bradley Walsh
Year: 2018
Rating: TV-PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes

A photographer named Abby has just inherited an antique advent calendar from her grandmother, who recently passed away. As its door opens each day, whatever is inside starts to relate to strange occurrences in Abby's life, and she begins to believe this calendar may have magical powers.

Movie Review: "Christmas Inheritance" (2017)

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Movie: "Christmas Inheritance"

Director: Ernie Barbarash
Year: 2017
Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes

Wealthy socialite Ellen Langford travels to her father's hometown to deliver a box of letters to her uncle. To prove she has what it takes to run her dad's business, and without relying on her social status and credit cards, Ellen is instructed that she must go to the town incognito, and she can't spend more than $100 dollars while she's there.

Movie Review: "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" (2018)

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Movie: "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"

Director: Marielle Heller
Year: 2018
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes

A struggling writer who has fallen on hard times starts forging letters from famous authors and sells them to collectors so she can make ends meet.

Movie Review: "The Christmas Chronicles" (2018)

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Movie: "The Christmas Chronicles"

Director: Clay Kaytis
Year: 2018
Rating: TV-PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes

On the first Christmas after the death of her father, Kate is going through some old home videos where she thinks she caught Santa Claus on tape. She and her older brother Teddy set up a trap to get definitive proof that Santa exists, which leads them on a wild Christmas adventure they never expected.

Movie Review: "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" (2018)

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Movie: "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle"

Director: Andy Serkis
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes

A young boy is found in the jungle by a panther. This child is given to the wolves to be raised as part of their wolfpack. As the boy, Mowgli, grows older, other members of the pack start to think it's time for him to return to the man-village to be with his own kind. 

Movie Review: "Used Cars" (1980)

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Movie: "Used Cars"

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Year: 1980
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 53 minutes

A shabby used car lot struggles to find ways to drum up business while their high dollar competitor across the street does all he can to close them down.

Movie Review: "Errementari" (2018)

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Movie: "Errementari"

Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo
Year: 2018
Rating: TV-MA
Running Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes

An orphan girl winds up in the middle of a battle between a reclusive blacksmith and a demon who is on earth to retrieve his soul.

Most Anticipated Movies of Winter 2018-2019!

The end of the year is upon us! Snow is falling, people are decorating for Christmas and getting ready for the new year, and of course, everyone is looking forward to seeing some of the best films 2018 has to offer! From feel-good family holiday flicks to year-end Academy Awards favorites, December is one of the best months for new movies. Unfortunately, January and February are a toss-up and often contain some of the worst films to be released each year, but hey, maybe 2019 will be different!

Today, we're here to share our most anticipated movies being released this Winter! What movies are you looking forward to seeing in December 2018, January 2019, and February 2019?? Let us know in the comments!

Movie Review: "Dick Tracy" (1990)

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Movie: "Dick Tracy"

Director: Warren Beatty
Year: 1990
Rating: PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Detective Dick Tracy tries to bring down mob boss Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice, who has consolidated all criminal activity in the city under one umbrella controlled by him.

Movie Review: "We the Animals" (2018)

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Movie: "We the Animals"

Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Year: 2018
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes

The lives of a young boy and his family who live in rural area of New York state are explored in brutally realistic and dreamlike ways.

Movie Review: "Tyrel" (2018)

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Movie: "Tyrel"

Director: Sebastián Silva
Year: 2018
Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes

Tyler is invited to go to a cabin for a party-filled weekend where it turns out he is the only black man in attendance.

Monthly Movie Round-Up: November 2018

*Total In-Theater Movies Seen This Month: 10

*Total In-Theater Movies Seen This Year: 147

*What We Saw*

-The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
-Bohemian Rhapsody
-Suspiria
-Johnny English Strikes Again
-The Grinch
-Boy Erased
-Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
-Instant Family
-Creed 2
-Ralph Breaks the Internet

*Notable Favorites*

-Suspiria
-Boy Erased
-Instant Family
-Ralph Breaks the Internet

*Avoid At All Costs*

-The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

*Pleasant Surprises*

-Bohemian Rhapsody
-Instant Family

*Huge Disappointments*
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Movie Review: "Perfect" (1985)

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Movie: "Perfect"

Director: James Bridges
Year: 1985
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 55 minutes

A Rolling Stone reporter goes to Los Angeles to write an article about how fitness clubs are the singles bars of the '80s. While there, he falls for a local aerobic instructor who has an aversion to journalists.

Movie Review: "Ralph Breaks the Internet" (2018)

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Movie: "Ralph Breaks the Internet"

Director: Phil Johnston and Rich Moore
Year: 2018
Rating: PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes

When the steering wheel on the Sugar Rush game breaks, Ralph and Vanellope go into the internet to try and find a replacement on eBay and wreak havoc while they are there.

Movie Review: "Creed II" (2018)

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Movie: "Creed II"

Director: Steven Caple Jr.
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

As Adonis Creed becomes world champion, his past comes back to haunt him as Viktor Drago, the son of the man who killed his father, challenges him for the belt.

Movie Review: "Prince of Darkness" (1987)

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Movie: "Prince of Darkness"

Director: John Carpenter
Year: 1987
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes

A group of grad students is asked to study the scientific properties of an ancient relic held by the Catholic Church that is said to contain pure evil.

Movie Review: "We Are Columbine" (2018)

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Movie: "We Are Columbine"

Director: Laura Farber
Year: 2018
Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes

Survivors of the Columbine massacre reflect on their experience that day.

Movie Review: "Instant Family" (2018)

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Movie: "Instant Family"

Director: Sean Anders
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour, 58 minutes

A couple looking to get out of their rut decides to sign up to foster a child. They wind up getting a trio of siblings, the oldest of which is 15 years old. The couple finds it difficult to integrate the kids into their family, and the kids struggle to comprehend that they are loved and wanted.

Movie Review: "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" (2018)

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Movie: "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"

Director: Joel and Ethan Coen
Year: 2018
Rating: R
Running Time: 2 hours, 13 minutes

Six short stories about the Old West involving gunslingers, bank robbers, thespians, prospectors, settlers, and bounty hunters.

Movie Review: "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" (2018)

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Movie: "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald"

Director: David Yates
Year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes

When Grindelwald escapes from prison, he goes on a mission to spread his ideology and rally wizards to his cause. His goal is to find Credence Barebone, who Grindelwald believes is the key to victory in his fight. Albus Dumbledore has asked Newt Scamander to get to Credence and protect him from Grindelwald.

Movie Review: "Pieces of April" (2003)

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Movie: "Pieces of April"

Director: Peter Hedges
Year: 2003
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

In an effort to reconnect with her estranged, dysfunctional, complicated family, April Burns has offered to host Thanksgiving dinner at her small apartment in a not-so-great neighborhood in New York City.

Movie Review: "Wreck-It Ralph" (2012)

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Movie: "Wreck-It Ralph"

Director: Rich Moore
Year: 2012
Rating: PG
Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Video game villain Wreck-It-Ralph sends his fellow video game characters into a panic and causes chaos when he leaves his game to find a place where he can be a hero and get the recognition he feels he deserves.

Movie Review: "The Little Hours" (2017)

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Movie: "The Little Hours"

Director: Jeff Baena
Year: 2017
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

A man on the run from his lover's husband is given shelter in a convent full of unconventional nuns who use him to fulfill their carnal desires.

Movie Review: "Escape from New York" (1981)

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Movie: "Escape from New York"

Director: John Carpenter
Year: 1981
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes

New York has been turned into a mega prison that lets the inmates run free within its walls. When the President's plane crashes in Manhattan, a convict named Snake Plissken is asked to infiltrate the prison and rescue the POTUS in exchange for a full pardon.

Movie Review: "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996)

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Movie: "From Dusk Till Dawn"

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Year: 1996
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hour, 48 minutes

A pair of criminals takes a vacationing family hostage to escape into Mexico where they plan to meet their partner at a trucker bar. This bar turns out to be a vampire haven, and now the criminals and the kidnapped family are left fighting for their lives.