Reviews
Spooks and Spirits
Any affection afforded the average end product is culturally specific in this generic Icelandic comedy.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Eschewing the scientific slant in everything but context, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a war movie, plain…
To Be Takei
To be George Takei is to create a legacy that radiates warmth, rallies for change, and exceeds his entertainment impact.
The Lunchbox
A well-worn idea inspires a film made with earnestness and remains equally amusing and sorrowful in the process.
Wetlands
With pop sensibilities that purposefully arouse attention, Wetlands‘ provocative content is playfully packaged.
Blue Ruin
One of the best things about the film is its portrayal of an ‘anti-action’ hero acting against his own nature.
The Great Beauty
The film features a decaying Rome filled with inhabitants who wallow in debauchery and superficial, luxurious lifestyles.
Concrete Night
Showing rather than telling and exquisitely intricate monochrome visuals hold the key to this feature.
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Writer/director Jeff Barnaby takes the mythic approach to a coming of age tale steeped in tradition.
The Keeper of Lost Causes
Heavily indebted to the new wave of Nordic noir overtaking screens, the tables have been turned ever so slightly in…