Reviews

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Written by Pete Timmermann Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:05

It would be hard to think of a more by-the-numbers, unimaginative genre pic.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:02

It’s one of those movies that is so bad, it’s confusing how it could have ever gotten to be as bad as it is.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:59

Leviathan frequently feels like a series of paintings come to life—and that’s a compliment.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:55

You’ll be just as hooked by Claude’s stories as Germain is by the time the film is over.

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Written by Jim Dunn Thursday, 09 May 2013 22:13

What unfolds can be seen as a tale of promise gone wrong, but it is also one, like Changez, that asks the viewer to put aside assumptions and wait for the full story.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 09 May 2013 20:54

To watch it is akin to watching a particularly kitschy 2½-hour music video that vaguely tells the tale of Gatsby.

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Written by Matthew Newlin Thursday, 02 May 2013 21:20

Even before Iron Man 3 had ended, I knew I would be going back to see it again.

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Written by Matthew Newlin Thursday, 02 May 2013 20:57

A film like Starbuck fails or succeeds on the strength of its lead actor, and writer/director Ken Scott struck gold with Huard.

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:11

Dumb people doing dumb things and getting into a lot of trouble in the pursuit of money.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:00

Being a young boy and finding a boat stuck up in a tree in which you and your friends can play invites all kinds of fun daydreaming.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Friday, 19 April 2013 11:15

It’s hard to blame anyone but Goro Miyazaki for this mess; he just seems to be lacking the overall flair needed to be a successful director of animation 

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Written by Sean Lass Friday, 19 April 2013 11:07

There are many twists and turns along the way. The problem is, try as I might, I didn’t care about any of them.

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 18 April 2013 13:35

I don’t love all his films, but I love the way he makes films.

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:21

This is a subtle story of a man who knows what he is doing, internalizes his feelings, and persists until the world is forced to change around him.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:10

The movie as a whole is a fairly major disappointment, and I just can’t tell you specifically why with a clear film critic’s conscience.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:02

It isn’t all bad, but seeing mediocre film after mediocre film from Danny Boyle is so frustrating.

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 04 April 2013 22:31

For a lot of people, the gore is enough to carry the film and make this a good experience.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 04 April 2013 22:22

Beyond the Hills is a much tougher movie to get into on its surface, but it rewards those who are patient.

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Written by Cate Marquis Thursday, 04 April 2013 22:13

Sassy, funny characters, dryly biting humor delivered by a good cast, a touch of romance, and a great soundtrack make this film a whole lot of fun.

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:38

It's awful and awesome in equal measures, and as a guilty pleasure, you could do a lot worse.

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Written by Sean Lass Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:43

It's weird to think that the future of a dictator's reign could be decided by such a simple vote.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 27 March 2013 00:00

The great gift of Ginger & Rosa is the director's willingness to let her camera observe these gifted young actresses without judgment.