The Golden Age of Musicals (Film Chest, NR)
Not every film in this collection is an all-time classic, but most have at least something interesting to offer.
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Pioneers of African American Cinema
The new collection Pioneers of African-American Cinema offers a look at the breadth of African American filmmaking between in the first half of the twentieth century.
The Look of Silence (Drafthouse Films, PG-13)
These men have all but gone insane, and yet they are still the ones who get to choose the narrative of history.
Deadline-U.S.A. (Kino Lorber, NR)
Some people really love this movie; it’s more of a mixed bag for me.
The Tenants Downstairs (Amazing Film Studio, NR)
It seems like an attempt to make a lofty statement about human nature, but it really just winds up feeling clichéd.
The Ox-Bow Incident (Kino Lorber, NR)
In many ways, The Ox-Bow Incident is a darker, more pensive sibling to the much renowned 12 Angry Men.
Mountains May Depart (Kino Lorber, NR)
Despite my criticism of the third act, the risks Zhangke takes are admirable. They’re decisions made by a courageous filmmaker.
Yellow Sky (Kino Lorber, NR)
There are a few weak spots and some things audiences might find a bit loathsome.
Model Hunger (Wide Eye Releasing, NR)
Model Hunger’s approach to the question of beauty is so head scratching and heavy-handed that the message collapses under the weight.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (Kino Lorber, NR)
It’s a classic ticking time bomb problem.