Reviews

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 22 October 2015 22:31

This film is basically wall-to-wall dialogue, all of which is very compelling and smart, and with plenty of amusing barbs along the way.

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Written by Megan Washausen Thursday, 15 October 2015 20:09

Instead of producing spectacles, Ray’s films tell simple human stories, shot on location, using many non-professional actors.

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Written by Megan Washausen Thursday, 15 October 2015 19:42

Goosebumps is for everyone! You don’t need to have read the books to enjoy it.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 15 October 2015 19:26

Sometimes movies come along that are made by people you like, uphold values that you believe in, but, as movies, just aren’t very good.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 15 October 2015 17:54

I wasn’t really into it at all for the first 90 minutes, but the final 30 or so at least come close to making the whole thing worthwhile.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 15 October 2015 17:40

Bridge of Spies’ biggest downfall is its characters, but this is a problem in an unusual way.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 12 October 2015 08:03

If you don’t already have an interest in dance, the experience of watching this film may be a similar to watching the grass grow or the paint dry.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 08 October 2015 18:49

You can guess how this story ends, but somehow it doesn’t feel as sad in the telling as it might.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 08 October 2015 18:35

Because of this unusual tone and structure, Time Out of Mind is a film likely to be just want you need if you’re in a contemplative mood.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 08 October 2015 18:24

What I can tell you is that He Named Me Malala made me want to read I Am Malala; you can take that for what you will.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 01 October 2015 21:49

I expect that it will be well-liked, and it won’t do anything but further bolster Villeneuve’s impressive young career.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 01 October 2015 21:30

This is the type of film that reminds you why formulaic movies with big budgets, big stars, and helmed by a big director exist.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 01 October 2015 21:04

It’s strange that such an amateurish film comes from a master as seasoned as Yimou.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Wednesday, 30 September 2015 20:44

I’m happy to recommend Finders Keepers, which is funnier and breezier than most people’s idea of a documentary is.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Tuesday, 29 September 2015 21:27

Sleeping with Other People works with a pleasant sitcommyness, if network sitcoms circa the 1990s were more R-rated.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Tuesday, 29 September 2015 21:24

There’s a good time to be had in trying to figure out where the movie’s going and how it’s going to end—reading its tells, if you prefer.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 24 September 2015 21:06

It’s a good thing that Asa Butterfield’s performance as Nathan is strong, because he’s the only fully realized character in the film.

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Written by Cait Lore Thursday, 24 September 2015 20:14

It is clear that this is a labor of love for Emmerich. He means well, but unfortunately he’s also clueless.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 23 September 2015 23:19

It’s certainly a kid-safe movie as well as a great introduction to Gibran’s work for people of any age.

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Written by Cait Lore Wednesday, 23 September 2015 20:26

The New Girlfriend shifts from melodrama to thriller, and serves well as a comedy.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 17 September 2015 21:03

At best the result is a generic crime thriller that comes nowhere near its potential.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 08 September 2015 20:44

It’s disappointing for a film that seems to want to be more than the chronicle of three bros on a mountain but doesn’t know how to get there.