The Witch

There is no dearth of ambition in Robert Eggers’ third feature, which forsakes arid Viking drudgery — the kind mired in the myriad folktales “The Northman” sources from — for orgiastic, chainmail-clad antics.

With Taylor-Joy’s gazing eyes and sharp wits pounding through the screen, the audience is transported to the front row of her countless intense chess matches. If you ever thought chess was boring, “The Queen’s Gambit” will surely convince you otherwise.

Possessed by powerhouse performances, “Hereditary” succeeds by chiefly operating as a bleak family drama, as deeply human and empathetic as the best of A24’s excellent oeuvre.

“A Quiet Place” is as much a drama about the trials and tribulations of parenthood as it is a post-apocalyptic creature feature.

Expectations were understandably high for “It Comes At Night,” — A24's latest horror film — and thankfully, director Trey Shults delivers. The pacing of Shults’ script is impeccable — though the epitome of a slow burn, there’s a white-knuckle fluidity to the series of wrong turns that result in the film’s devastating third act.