Roma Review: 6 Ups & 2 Downs
Will it be Netflix's first Best Picture winner?
If you're even remotely keeping an eye on 2019's Oscar race, you're likely well aware that Alfonso Cuarón's new movie Roma is a front-runner for the Best Picture Academy Award.
And while most artsy awards picks tend to have a staggered theatrical release, Roma is in fact available now on Netflix for those not fortunate enough to have a nearby cinema playing it.
So, does the much buzzed-about period drama live up to the hype?
For the overwhelming majority, yes - Roma is a richly rewarding, deeply engaging film, and certainly among the strongest efforts of Cuarón's enviable filmography.
Though some may feel put at a distance by his sometimes detached, quietly observational filmmaking style, the brutally humanistic performances and almost impossibly picturesque cinematography help make Roma a feast for both the heart and eyes.
Whether or not the movie ends up taking Best Picture or it's pipped to the gold statue by fellow front-runner A Star Is Born, there's little denying that Roma is one of 2018's most sumptuous, evocative and unforgettable movie-going experiences...