On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Three strong female leads and a witty script could make THE FAVOURITE a royal favorite among fans of period dramedies; some of the worst films of 2018; a preview of the Washington Area Film Critics Association awards as voting gets underway; and serious debate over a veteran writer/director’s contention that today’s audiences don’t take movies seriously enough. Tune in!

On this Thanksgiving edition of the Cinema Clash: CREED II puts up a good fight while ROBIN HOOD does not; Willem Dafoe channels Vincent Van Gogh AT ETERNITY’S GATE; and a child prodigy rises to culinary fame in the documentary CHEF FLYNN. Plus, a quick recap of what you should be seeing over the long holiday weekend. Tune in!

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: The not so fantastic FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD; the absolutely fantastic GREEN BOOK; the way better than expected INSTANT FAMILY; the surprisingly flat political drama THE FRONT RUNNER; the see-it-now-on-Netflix Coen Brothers anthology THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS; and Sweden’s extremely weird yet intriguing Oscar hopeful, BORDER. Plus, quick takes on DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH, BOY ERASED, A PRIVATE WAR and more! And we mourn the loss of two movie icons, with a ‘Rest in Peace’ red blend. Tune in!

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Despite its faults, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY will rock you with the music of Queen; Disney’s THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is underwhelming but still serves its target demographic; VIPER CLUB misfires as a well-intentioned homage to journalists who put themselves in harm’s way; and the documentary ON HER SHOULDERS shares the remarkable story of 23-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner and genocide survivor Nadia Murad.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: highlights from the Middleburg Film Festival, including the newly-released family caregiving drama WHAT THEY HAD and the biopic drama CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?; Plus, a lesson in great acting and irresponsible parenthood in the indie drama WILDLIFE, and two documentaries – one delving into the art world, THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING, and another about the legendary New York City nightclub STUDIO 54.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a return to the horror that is HALLOWEEN; an introspective homage to an American hero in the space biopic FIRST MAN; a father-son story about the vicious cycle of addiction in BEAUTIFUL BOY; a cautionary tale about political tribalism in the disturbingly timely satire THE OATH; a gripping thriller from Denmark about an emergency dispatcher and a kidnapping in THE GUILTY; a documentary about a master of street photography in GARRY WINOGRAND: ALL THINGS ARE PHOTOGRAPHABLE; and a baseball comeback journey – perhaps - in the documentary LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a less toxic take than most on the twisted comic book (anti)superhero VENOM; stellar reviews for Cooper and Gaga in A STAR IS BORN; mixed reaction to a gripping documentary about a quirky rock climber in FREE SOLO; a brief assessment of Robert Redford’s (alleged) farewell performance in THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN; a toast to four iconic actresses and their enduring friendship in the documentary TEA WITH THE DAMES; and our newest nominee for best indie actress - Mary Elizabeth Winstead in ALL ABOUT NINA.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the formulaic Kevin Hart comedy NIGHT SCHOOL; a biographical drama about French writer COLETTE in the early 20th Century; and two documentaries – HAL for the cinephiles, and THE SCIENCE FAIR for the nerds and over-achievers among us. Plus, a beer that’s spot on.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS builds on the legacy of classic family-friendly films from the ‘80s; LIFE ITSELF attempts to spew enough multi-generational melodrama to reel in fans of ‘This Is Us’; LIZZIE revisits the notorious case of a New England couple chopped to death in 1892; Michael Moore’s anti-Trump documentary FAHRENHEIT 11/9 asks ‘How the f*** did we get here, and how do we get out?’; BLAZE pays homage to a little-known icon of the lesser-known ‘Texas Outlaw Music’ movement; THE CHILDREN ACT mixes legal drama and melancholy to deliver a quiet, compelling indie; and the documentary LOVE, GILDA reminds us why we loved Gilda Radner.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: THE PREDATOR attempts to reinvent a classic series (Oh, the horror!); A SIMPLE FAVOR pairs Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in a twisty thriller; WHITE BOY RICK dramatizes the true story of a teen drug informant-turned-dealer in 1980s Detroit; an arthouse drama from Zambia, I AM NOT A WITCH, casts a spell over Charlie; and Hannah defends the appeal of puppies with a purpose in the documentary PICK OF THE LITTER.