"Thanks to a superbly written screenplay, small, focused performances, and a steady hand at the direction, 'Spotlight' is one of the most quietly powerful experiences you'll have with a film this year." [...]
"'The Big Short' covers the housing market crash with the narrative heft of a big budget Hollywood movie and the educational content of a documentary." [...]
"As a film, the path it follows generally doesn’t stray far from a well-trodden path, and if it wasn’t for the caliber of the stars, it wouldn’t be as engaging as it is." [...]
"In Foxcatcher, the sports and psychological drama genres come together to produce an intense, gripping story with characters whose inner workings never fail to transcend understanding." [...]