2019

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.

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.

CHILD’S PLAY: Connect, Sync & Destroy
CHILD’S PLAY: Connect, Sync & Destroy

While not as subversive as Holland’s cult classic, Klevberg’s polished Child’s Play is a delightfully vicious ode to its campy origins.

ANNA: An Empty, Convoluted Spy Thriller
ANNA: An Empty, Convoluted Spy Thriller

Anna just isn’t quite the fun thrill ride that one might have hoped for, suffering from a disorganized plot, characters devoid of personality, and less-than-stellar action.

ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need of an Exorcism
ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need Of An Exorcism

Annabelle Comes Home features great performances from its young cast, but the story is more a miss than a hit. Kevin Lee reviews.

SUMMER NIGHT: The Last, Sweet Days of Youth
SUMMER NIGHT: The Last, Sweet Days Of Youth

Summer Night is a perfectly sweet film about the hot, hazy nights we’ve all had and can look back to with adoration and nostalgia.