Ranking December's Movies From Worst To Best

4. The Eagle Huntress

RottenTomatoes Score: 92% (7.3/10)

Box Office: Having grossed $2 million to date, this one's decisively in the black given the generally lower costs of documentary filmmaking.

Verdict: Though the central message sometimes feels a little too pat ("young women can do the same things men can, don'cha know?"), 13-year-old Kazakh eagle hunter Aisholpan is an incredibly admirable "protagonist", and the cinematography throughout is absolutely staggering.

The editing sometimes feels a little manipulative and adding Daisy Ridley's narration post-Sundance is a bit pandering, but if it allows more kids (especially young girls) to connect with the film, then it's a fair concession.

Overall, it's hard not to feel uplifted, especially with an infectious Sia song as the lead musical selection.