‘zi’ Review: Kogonada’s Latest is a Return to Minimalism But Frustratingly Unfocused [C+] Sundance
Kogonada has expressed many times that one of the most important elements of any film for him is the sense of place. In every single... Read More
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‘Josephine’ Review: A Remarkable Debut from Mason Reeves Helps Keep a Brutal Story Afloat [B-] | Sundance
Josephine opens with a POV inside a garage, eyes peering out at Channing Tatum. “Scared doesn’t live here!” he says. It’s a race to hit... Read More
‘Undertone’ Review: This Pod Means Death in Ian Tuason’s Paranormal Aural Creeper [B+] | Sundance
Probably the most exciting part of low-budget horror filmmaking is that the films tend to latch themselves onto one singular gimmick and take it to... Read More
‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke is Ever-Reliable in Tension-Free, Depression Era Actioner [B-] | Sundance
Over the past twenty years, Ethan Hawke has become nearly as much a part of the Sundance culture as Robert Redford himself. From the Before... Read More
‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Review: John Turturro is Wonderful as a Timeless Anti-Hero with a 1970s Vibe [A-] | Sundance
The phrase “a love letter to…” has become such a cliché that it is almost meaningless nowadays, and yet, there is no more apt description... Read More
‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Jon Hamm [C+] | Sundance
Some comedies are largely accessible, with great performances and a compelling story that not only keeps the laughs going but makes us come back to... Read More
‘See You When I See You’ Review: Jay Duplass’s Overly Careful Tale of Family Grief Remains at Arm’s Length [C+] | Sundance
Jay Duplass’s latest feature, See You When I See You, feels light-years removed from the shaggy, conversational looseness that once defined Mumblecore. Where Duplass’s early... Read More
‘In the Blink of an Eye’ Review: Andrew Stanton’s Feature Film Return is an Epic, Triptych Timeline Stunner [A] | Sundance
Andrew Stanton’s career at Pixar once unfolded with the clean inevitability of a well-told parable. He directed A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, and WALL•E—films that... Read More
‘Wicker’ Review: Olivia Colman Makes a Real Boy Out of Alexander Skarsgård in Fun, Bawdy Fable [B+] Sundance
The Sundance Film Festival has long been a place for emerging filmmakers to introduce themselves and their stories to friendly crowds who love quirky, weird... Read More
‘The Invite’ Review: Who’s Afraid of Olivia Wilde? [A] | Sundance
Romantic partnerships are rife with stories to tell and emotions to explore. This is why there are endless movies about them. People longing for love,... Read More
79th BAFTA Film Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Film, Director; Robert Aramayo Wins Best Actor 
53rd Annie Awards: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History with Clean Sweep of 10 Wins 
6th Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors 
76th Berlin Film Festival Awards: ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear for Best Film; ‘Queen at Sea’ Nabs Two Among Festival Unrest Over Politics