Written by Taylor Baker "Christopher Andrews' directorial debut "Bring Them Down" opens with deliberate simplicity—a vehicle navigating a gravel path, dust billowing in its wake as it traverses a seemingly endless driveway in rural Ireland. By the film's conclusion, we've … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "The action walks that fine line between ultraviolence and zaniness, delivering D.I.Y. barbarism with creative flair. Cinematography wisely favors wide shots despite the cramped quarters, while the editing..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "It's less about talking things out in “Julie Keeps Quiet” and more about watching Julie physically process her emotions and exasperation at the situation. Extended sequences beautifully express Julie’s internal discipline and determination through physical action."… Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "The performances it displays are largely grounded, allowing the occasional explosions of emotion to leave a memorable mark on the storyline. With Bouchez often demonstrating concern for her..."… Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "The cinematography excels, especially with Peltz Beckham often making the expert decision to allow the camera to linger on her in a particular string of scenes that sees her as distraught, heartbroken, and defeated, all without … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "Much of “Waiting” is serenely minimalistic, with visual framing that vaguely echoes the shooting style of Hong Sang-soo. Tran makes a few bolder gestures in the film’s second half, which are..."… Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "The Turtles property has thrived on humorous action sequences, the best of which can be found in 2014’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” These ideas were long separated from one another until..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Virginie Efira stars in “All to Play For” a slice of life film depicting a single mother raising two boys on a low income. Efira’s Sylvie works at a local restaurant, and sometimes due to her … Continue reading.
Written by Maria Athayde "“Joy Ride,” Adele Lim’s feature directorial debut, is the type of entertainment that we’ve been missing from cinemas and a much-needed break from rehashing existing IP, superheroes, and 100 million-dollar-plus..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Starring Jordan Oosterhof as a high schooler and aspiring boxer named Jim, “Punch” is built around his youthful exuberance and interiority that bring to screen the life of a pained young man. Torn between who he … Continue reading.
