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2016
Explore our reviews of 2016 films, with SFAM ratings and stories worth discovering. This collection follows the film’s release-year category; review publication dates may be later.
20th Century Women Review (2016) | Analysis of a Stunning Coming of Age Story
Read the review →: 20th Century Women Review (2016) | Analysis of a Stunning Coming of Age StoryMike Mills is a charmer of dramedy. He deals with pathos so beautifully it’s hard not to make it your very own. 20th Century Women tries…
Nocturnal Animals Review (2016) | Full Analysis and Ending Explained
Read the review →: Nocturnal Animals Review (2016) | Full Analysis and Ending ExplainedSpeechless! Nocturnal Animals would render you dumbstruck. It is an outstanding avant-garde flick that is more art than cinema. Yes, there is art laid out in the…
The Lost City of Z Movie Review (2016) | The Pursuit of a Dream
Read the review →: The Lost City of Z Movie Review (2016) | The Pursuit of a DreamThe Lost City of Z movie is a beautiful dramatic biopic of an explorer churned between his family, war and his dream to find an ancient…
Hacksaw Ridge Movie Review (2016) | A Biopic to Celebrate a True Hero
Read the review →: Hacksaw Ridge Movie Review (2016) | A Biopic to Celebrate a True HeroHacksaw Ridge Movie is a game changer for those who think taking lives is alright. It is powerful enough to stand against ideologies, makes you want…
Paterson Movie Review (2016) | Full Analysis with Spoilers
Read the review →: Paterson Movie Review (2016) | Full Analysis with SpoilersIt is hard to put a movie in words when there is much to say and no matter what you say, it would never be enough.…
Colossal Movie Review (2016) | Analysis and Explanation | Major Spoilers
Read the review →: Colossal Movie Review (2016) | Analysis and Explanation | Major SpoilersColossal movie isn’t really a monster flick. So if you are rushing into the theatres just to see a Kaiju and Robot stand off, I would…
Split Movie Review (2016) | M. Night Shyamalan is a Paragon of Persistence
Read the review →: Split Movie Review (2016) | M. Night Shyamalan is a Paragon of PersistenceHow many times did we see M. Night Shyamalan fall? Like an ant falling with food every now and then but trying again nevertheless. Split movie…
Hidden Figures Review (2016) | Appreciating the Underappreciated
Read the review →: Hidden Figures Review (2016) | Appreciating the UnderappreciatedHidden Figures is about the people who stay hidden. Those underdogs who boldly take on the world and never come out on the front page. These…
Silence Movie Review (2016) | Ripping for the Faithful | Debatable for the Faithless
Read the review →: Silence Movie Review (2016) | Ripping for the Faithful | Debatable for the FaithlessThe passion project of Martin Scorsese finally comes to fruition. It took him 25 years to carve this beauty, and Silence Movie is in every way abounding…
Lion Movie Review (2016) | A Biopic that Promises to Rip Your Heart Out
Read the review →: Lion Movie Review (2016) | A Biopic that Promises to Rip Your Heart OutIf you haven’t watched Lion Movie yet, I beseech you to watch it right away. The Oscar Nominated movie, that too in six categories, is a…
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