2010s

STUBER: Worthy Addition To The Buddy-Cop Pantheon
STUBER: Worthy Addition To The Buddy-Cop Pantheon

Stuber isn’t a life changing film, but it’s a worthy addition to the buddy-cop comedy pantheon.

EUPHORIA: A Muddled Philosophical Retreat
EUPHORIA: A Muddled Philosophical Retreat

Euphoria has something important to say and has good ideas in its grasp but can never look them in the eye.

VARDA BY AGNES: The Legendary Filmmaker's Inessential Swansong
VARDA BY AGNES: The Legendary Filmmaker’s Inessential Swansong

Varda by Agnes is a disappointing finale to a remarkable career, a feature length beginner’s guide to her back catalogue for new fans only.

ROBERT THE BRUCE: Braveheart Without Heart
ROBERT THE BRUCE: Braveheart Without The Heart

Lacking of personality and originality, Robert the Bruce is an unwatchable kitchen-sink clutter of fantasy, reality and propaganda.

IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE: Putting The “Hollow” In “Hollow Earth”
IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE: Putting The “Hollow” In “Hollow Earth”

Without the love and affection of its predecessor, nor does it have a sense of discipline or focus, Iron Sky: The Coming Race falls flat.

SINGLE LADIES: The Do's & Don'ts Of Dating
SINGLE LADIES: The Do’s & Don’ts Of Dating

Single Ladies never escapes its fleeting feeling, but is admirable for condensing an entire season of TV into the length of your average episode.

COLD BLOOD: A Lifeless Horror/Thriller Dead On Arrival
COLD BLOOD: A Lifeless Action/Thriller Dead On Arrival

With an uninspired script and meaningless dialogue to fill space, Cold Blood is lifeless from the opening moments, failing to live up an action movie or thriller.

OUR TIME (NUESTRO TIEMPO): Time Is Of The Essence
OUR TIME (NUESTRO TIEMPO): Time Is Of The Essence

Despite Our Time’s 3-hour runtime, there isn’t a sequence that doesn’t contribute to a larger understanding of why time is of such essence to each of us.

DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch
DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch

Days of the Whale is a wonderfully engaging and weighted debut by Catalina Arroyave, showing she’s a filmmaker to watch out for.

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT & The New Era Of 3-D
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT: The New Era Of 3-D

The only thing more surreal than the experience of going to see Bi Gan’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night is perhaps the movie itself.

DARLIN': A Well-Balanced Mixture of Heart and Gore
DARLIN’: A Well-Balanced Mixture Of Heart & Gore

Darlin’ is both a heartfelt story of growing up and making friends and a gory depiction of the dangers connected to men believing they are above the law and God.

YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four
YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four

While Yesterday isn’t perfect, it’s the lighthearted, fun, summer movie that we need right now.

OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley's Talents
OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley’s Talents

Told from a female perspective, and benefitting from a seminal performance by Daisy Ridley, Ophelia rewrites history in a more favorable light.

BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Powerful Documentary Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough
BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Powerful Documentary Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough

Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story is for the ages and Aaron Lieber dives deep into Hamilton’s past and present, exploring the immediate aftermath of the accident as well as her role as a wife and a mother.

TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG: Hovering On The Cusp Of Change
TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG: Hovering On The Cusp Of Change

Much like life itself, Dominga Sotomayor’s Too Late to Die Young is a meandering, seemingly directionless tale but no less enrapturing for it.