Jordan Hoffman is a writer and critic based in New York City. Twitter @jhoffman
January 2018
The Tale review – stunning sexual abuse drama is the mother of all #MeToo movies
Lizzie review – juicy role for Chloe Sevigny in gruesome lesbian axe-murder yarn
The Kindergarten Teacher review - brilliantly observed ethical pretzel about a poetically gifted kid
Juliet, Naked review – superb Rose Byrne can't stop Hornby tale falling flat
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot review – Van Sant's disability drama misses the mark
Insidious: The Last Key review – horror prequel fails to unlock scares
Black Mirror's meditation on Star Trek: reinforcing Trekker stereotypes?
December 2017
The best films of 2017 … that you didn't see
From an electo-punk mermaid musical to an under-appreciated trek through the Amazon, the year has thrown up a number of films that didn’t receive the audience they deserved
Cannibalism, bad dates and ice skating: the best movie moments of 2017
Guardian critics pick their favorite cinematic bits from the year, taking in scenes from films including Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy Logan Lucky and ribald hit comedy Girls Trip
Star Wars: The Last Jedi in-depth fan review: 'I finally got to see my dreams come true'
Rian Johnson’s sci-fi sequel will inspire kids 30 years from now to reintroduce it to awestruck audiences
October 2017
Only the Brave review – Jeff Bridges firefighter drama only just heats up
'It's not a concert, it's a show': first reactions to Springsteen on Broadway
September 2017
Film blog
Have we reached peak Hans Zimmer?
Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond review – a delirious peek behind the Carrey-Kaufman curtain
Chappaquiddick review – tragedy and trauma reign in Ted Kennedy biopic
The Upside review – Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart get the most of out of cheesy, queasy remake of French hit Untouchable
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House review – Deep Throat story is an anticlimax
Ex Libris: New York Public Library review – the restless mind of the city
Tulip Fever review – long-delayed period drama fails to bloom
August 2017
Human Flow review – Ai Weiwei's urgent look at the scale of the refugee crisis
Gorgeous shots in Greece, Calais and elsewhere, many filmed from drones, create a visual tone poem that proves both epic and highly human
