Written by Michael Clawson "The pensive Nordic drama “A Human Position” opens at the top of a hill, where director Anders Emblem’s camera provides a sweeping, exquisite view of his film’s setting: the Norwegian port city of Ålesund, which is … Continue reading.
Written by Maria Athayde "The bravery and ideas behind this documentary are commendable. However, its execution is its biggest weakness. An interesting aspect that was explored in passing were the different aliases LINA used, in different cities, to obtain..."… Continue reading.
Written by Patrick Hao "While as a filmmaker, Shyamalan has often been compared to Spielberg, but in preoccupation, Shyamalan might be more akin to Scorsese in the way his characters have a torturous relationship with faith and dogma. Shyamalan’s characters … Continue reading.
Written by Raúl Mendoza "Much like the past two films, Pasolini adapts the Arabic anthology text to create a sensual depiction of the erotic filled with slapstick humor. The cast includes..."… Continue reading.
Written by Patrick Hao "With such imaginative plot, it is quite underwhelming for the film to feel so lazy, from the animation to the rote screenwriting. The film relies on its garish overlit CGI animation to attempt to keep their … Continue reading.
Written by Maria Athayde ""Going Varsity in Mariachi'' showcases a different side of that state and focuses on various competitive mariachi teams who hope to win the state championship. There are three sections in varsity mariachi..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker ""The Eight Mountains" captures the intimacy of long-term friendship in moments of blistering turbulence and abstract stillness. The film begins with young Bruno and Pietro forging their lifelong friendship out of..."… Continue reading.
Written by Maria Athayde "“Fantastic Machine” is about perspective or as Danielson and Van Aertrycky describe, it is about how “a lack of perspective can distort what the world looks like”. In painstaking detail, the directors chronicle the history..."… Continue reading.
Written by Patrick Hao "“Maybe I Do” is an appropriate title for a film that is as tepid and unsure of itself as the statement. From sitcom veteran Michael Jacobs, who serves as the writer-director of this film, “Maybe I … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "A promising young writer falls in love and faces economic precarity in “The World After Us,” a slight romantic drama from France that irritates more than it endears. Libidi (Aurélien Gabrielli) is leaving his parent’s charming … Continue reading.
