Written by Michael Clawson "“Measures for a Funeral,” arrives as her most ambitious work to date, and as a culmination of her collaborations with actress Deragh Campbell. More than just a leap in scale over her previous work, “Measures” suggests..."… Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "Lev Kalman & Whitney Horn’s “Dream Team” is what you might call a “vibes” movie. A sparkly, sun-dappled, and pleasurably silly riff on crime drama, it melds erotica and absurdism through a plot that’s digressive and … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Cinematographer Michal Dymek deftly frames interiors and captures exquisite light and shadow work to accentuate the increasingly hellish Copenhagen that Karoline scrapes by in. Puce Mary’s score haunts, chills, and soars along with every choice and … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "A film of expansive visual power, of so many rolling desert vistas and desolate townscapes coated in metallic gray, “Black Dog” depicts the transformation of rural China in recent decades through the washed-out aesthetic of..."… 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 Taylor Baker "...we may need to hope for a director’s cut of “Megalopolis” to fully appreciate the sprawling fable of a falling civilization and how love, honesty, and a little magical plot device could help save us all. … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "...its context is grim, its mood shudderingly cold. Mixing tense courtroom drama with a morbid cyber-thriller in the vein of Olivier Assayas’ “Demonlover,” “Red Rooms” exerts a grip through unnerving ambiguity."… Continue reading.
Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez "Washed-out boxer Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) has ducked and dodged greatness as a trainer-manager for years. His wards adore his bob-and-weave smarts, but suspect that his peevish overprotectiveness, his nagging fear holds them back..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "In the golden age of sequels, prequels, spinoffs, and reboots, who better to return than the undead? After all, if you make your movie about the afterlife, it’s no big deal to kill off actors who … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "Car wrecks come one after another, and more explosions go off here than in the previous three films combined. Keeping with tradition, practical effects and stunt work are highlighted with some minor visual enhancement. The cinematography … Continue reading.
