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In Gerima's lens, the alienation of gentrification is rendered in almost impressionistic ways. | 1 |
Quietly splendid... | 1 |
The images, the music, the news, the reminiscences, the commentary often come at you at once. And with another director what you'd be left with is noise, with mess. | 1 |
Woody Allen tries to extend the shelf-life of his screen persona by hiring a younger, more marketable actor | 0 |
Probably my favorite thriller that I've seen in recent memory. | 1 |
Despite its underpopulated canvas, Dunkirk is an object lesson in vivid, non-gratuitous pictorialism. | 1 |
Hollow Point lays every detail on thick, which blunts the film's effectiveness. | 0 |
If the Wachowskis claim no originality of message, they are startling innovators of method. | 1 |
A giddily goofy bit of old-fashioned nonsense, a swashbuckler with supernatural overtones and a jolly sense of fun that keeps it surprisingly light on its feet. | 1 |
Should prove thematically and spiritually invigorating for adult audiences with a feeling for the heroism of everyday life. | 1 |
A rare apocalyptic holiday movie, Silent Night is a philosophical and spirited dark comedy that manages to be equal parts charming and horrifying, but without the gruesome visuals that typify the horror genre. | 1 |
Annaud's adaptation of Jiang Rong's Chinese novel is a visual wonder but a dramatic dud, a cut-and-paste mess of plot snippets, illuminated by the occasional inspired visual conceit. | 0 |
While the film falls short trying to deliver on the potential of this story, there are a few outstanding performances. | 1 |
One of Russell's less successful art movies, still over-the-top in his trademark style, but not jaw-droppingly so. | 0 |
Just as Moses quarrels with his God, Ridley Scott seems to be in a movie-long battle with his own disbeliefs. | 1 |
The film wisely probes the complex intersection of race, politics, law enforcement, and adolescence, showing how the school-to-cop pipeline in America is constructed early in the lives of not only these teenagers but also thousands of others. | 1 |
The real-life story behind When the Game Stands Tall sounds amazing. But for all its exciting sports scenes, the movie version falls flat as drama. | 0 |
Jones was a charlatan who faked healings, demanded sexual favors of members and committed all sorts of criminal acts. | 1 |
Motherless Brooklyn is the kind of grand, beautifully crafted, and relevant film that mature audiences see too rarely these days. | 1 |
Documentaries can only be as fascinating as their subjects. That's why this bio/doc will have legs, because even in the afterlife Rick James gives his fans something to talk about. | 1 |
an Irish oater with a quasi-Sapphic relationship at its heart... Yet if all this sounds compelling, Darkness on the Edge of Town comes with a lot of teething problems too. | 0 |
What's crazier than the film itself is that all this blood-soaked cinma vrit was produced with a purpose. | 1 |
An intelligent and sensitive film of child growth and maturation based on the splendid novel of the same name by Patrick Ness. [Full review in Spanish] | 1 |
Tenet is one of the most enthralling cinematic experiences I have had for years. | 1 |
One of the most dynamic action films of the 1990s. | 1 |
Writer/director Elizabeth Chomko's first film is remarkably assured and beautifully performed, richly human, and deeply moving. | 1 |
The story, with its patchwork of plots (involving feuding clans and disastrous spells), holds together enough to thrill intermittently. | 1 |
Watching a film like this is similar to finding yourself transfixed by a specific painting after your girlfriend drags you to the art museum. | 1 |
A fascinating book is turned into a bleak and empty film by making things much less complicated than they really are. The film maker has manipulated the idea of the book and has limited the image of the woman to satisfy commerce requirements. | 0 |
As a phenomenon, Twilight still takes some beating, but in the end Eclipse, while certainly servicing the fans, should perhaps have given them more than a stop-gap until next-year's two-part finale. | 0 |
Rivers of blood stain the glossy wood floors in a sleazily satisfying thriller. | 1 |
Goosebumps 2 is like something you'd see on Nickelodeon around this time of year - glossy, spooky, well-acted, and just about entertaining enough for a lazy Sunday afternoon. | 1 |
Since we're not allowed to engage with any of the characters, we're simply left to ponder why we're sitting through a Mission: Impossible wannabe while the real & superior thing is still playing next door (Full Content Parental Review also available) | 0 |
Has little charm and not nearly enough big laughs to sustain its withering plot and quick 85-minute running time. | 0 |
Things Heard & Seen crafts an intimate tale of family secrets and suspense. | 1 |
A Fellini-esque memory film in which the details are sometimes vague and fantastical, but make for an arresting, if occasionally frustrating, whole. | 1 |
The real value of this film is its treasure trove of archival footage, rare clips that document this genius of an artist as a young man. | 1 |
A lo fi horror film, clocking in at under ninety minutes, the natural performances and plausible story of an eco-apocalypse provide some good chills. | 1 |
A midpoint for [Preminger] between noir impressionism and hot-button topicality. | 1 |
It's harrowing to watch just how far these four actors are willing to go to bring Moodysson's vision to life, and their dedication commands respect, even as it dares you to keep your eyes on the screen. | 1 |
A documentary with all the "Write Stuff" for lovers and purists who fear the typewriter has gone the way of the dinosaurs. This remarkably entertaining movie proves there is still hope. | 1 |
Avengers: Endgame goes to great lengths to deliver what its fanbase expects: big battles with cosmic stakes, a bit of self-deprecation and a plethora of superheroes that are happily and reverentially showcased. | 1 |
While Oasis: Supersonic is never boring, especially for fans, it's also not quite deep enough to justify its narrow focus, especially at its overlong running time. | 0 |
A sharp study of corporate greed for those who felt Michael Moore pulled too many punches. | 1 |
Allen's writing is often best when his character's morality is in play and here it definitely is. | 1 |
Kill Bill is a triumphant achievement in American film, a cut-and-paste epic celebrating the crudest and most noblest human traits. | 1 |
From her behavior -- from Rampling's acting, in other words -- we become aware that Kate has begun to question the very meaning of her marriage (which is to say, her life). Was it an illusion? A compromise? A deception? A settling? A mistake? | 1 |
Yet somehow, even with its many flaws, the way Aldridge brings life to this story of death ensures Spoiler Alert remains whole despite its story nearly breaking itself to pieces. | 1 |
A disastrously ill-made collection of some of the most illegible action scenes that a film with a budget of not less than $40 million could conceivably possess. | 0 |
A semi autobiographical tale with elevated moments thanks to Sarandon's acting chops. [Full review in Spanish] | 1 |
A flat, rather uninvolving cautionary tale that manages to take a pretty compelling true story and turn it into standard-issue television fare. | 0 |
A flawed but occasionally affecting film. | 1 |
I can't pretend that I didn't emit the odd laugh, but director Nicholas Stoller needs to pack up now, and move on. | 0 |
The Last Race captivates enough with its quiet moments, but its lyricism struggles to say much that is new or impactful. | 1 |
Snappy, sunny fun. | 1 |
A particularly vapid and predictable little romantic bit of cinematic fluff. | 0 |
Parasite makes us see a landscape of injustice that we normally don't want to see. It feels uncomfortable, but it offers us plenty of material for reflection. Bravo! [Full Review in Spanish] | 1 |
There's not enough narrative material here to sustain a feature, so the film tests your tolerance of frivolous over-the-top flash. | 0 |
A cute teen/tween movie with catchy songs that might lean a little bit too hard into the religious aspect, but that was too be expected. | 1 |
Matt Damon and Christian Bale barely scratch the surface of their respective characters... But they do enough to keep the film chugging along... | 1 |
Neither version of director Claus Räfle's hybrid documentary-drama has the depth to achieve much impact. | 0 |
The showdown is grueling, long, with too many climaxes and improbable events, but Laurie's up for it. And that's what you love about her. She does not quit. She's bound and determined to decapitate his ass. | 1 |
Not much worth seeing in this mess of a movie. | 0 |
More humorous than any of the actual events in the film is the appearance of Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, and Jim Carrey together onscreen in outlandish costumes. | 0 |
The pic proved extremely popular. | 1 |
Best movie about writing a screenplay since Barton Fink. | 1 |
...wears its heart on its sleeve but you can forgive it for its schmarm. | 1 |
Once Were Brothers is a perfectly adequate Level One examination of the Band and its impact for newcomers and a warm bath of nostalgia for the faithful. | 1 |
If, however, you're an old VHS rat like me, who grew up on Troma, Basket Case, and early Peter Jackson, The Theta Girl will fit like a warm blanket. | 1 |
The great strength of the X-Men series is the way it taps into the feelings of all teenagers of being mutants. It is a natural part of that time of life to feel alienated and isolated, a bit horrified with the changes they are going through. | 1 |
The dialog adopts a militantly feminist position, but the actresses recite it wearing miniskirts and see-through blouses (on those occasions, indeed, when they bother to dress at all). | 0 |
The film's strength is in the contrast between its medieval setting and its contemporary sexual politics. The women are all engage in forbidden sexual activity with abandon. | 1 |
Solo tired me out with a lengthy action sequence about three-quarters of the way through, but overall the origins story of Han Solo proves an entertaining enough addition to the Star Wars galaxy to drown out quibbles. | 1 |
Vivid film noir B movie thriller, with creative visuals and a good story. | 1 |
Seducing Charlie Barker is a big so-what, but you leave wanting more Heather Gordon, who might be something in a more original movie. | 0 |
Visconti died in 1976, but Rotunno went on to supervise the film's restoration in the 1990s and this new print can now be seen in all its sumptuous widescreen glory. | 1 |
A fine, trenchant political documentary on a par with The War Room | 1 |
A good-natured, observant documentary. | 1 |
Grown women are reduced to acting like bitchy teens in this painfully unfunny comedy about high school rivalries that just won't quit. | 0 |
Where We're Meant To Be is a thoughtful, beautiful film full of love and emotion. | 1 |
The Coens' makings, maybe, were just a little too dry. But the thing still smokes. | 1 |
The kind of small movie that's all too easy to overlook, but even easier to like once you've seen it. | 1 |
Slaughter, sin, and sex in classic-turned-movie misfire. | 0 |
October Country is an intimate true life family drama that quietly delivers the psychological impact of a classic Gothic tale. It grabs you at the beginning, won't let go until the end, and leaves you with haunting images. | 1 |
There's no Disneyfication; Catching Fire has a distinct look and sustained dark, gritty mood. | 1 |
Details the racial antagonism Ramanujan encountered on campus, and there's a weak romantic subplot involving the wife he left behind in Madras. | 0 |
Hollywood stereotype keeps Latifah stuck in neo-Mammy mode. And Latifah isn't a good enough actress to reveal emotional aspiration; neither she nor Patton bring depth to the phenomenon of women who orbit around successful athletes. | 0 |
Only a select few of [Monty Python's] truest fans will appreciate the message they convey in a movie that actively mocks the concept of organized religion while making us laugh along with them. | 1 |
[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron] will never lose relevance : as long as there is corruption and venal officials and a handful of people trying to fight the system, we will always want to see this film. | 1 |
It's also a touch overlong and indulgent in the back half... But it is bold filmmaking, taking on a source material as difficult as Ballard's novel, and makes a decent go of building this ghoulish world so close to our own. | 1 |
You get the feeling that it's bad on purpose, which makes it, given the number of teenage movies that are terrible by accident, not bad at all. | 1 |
It demands a certain predisposition to assume the extreme simplicity of the story, its development without surprises and its relatively plane characters [Full Review in Spanish]. | 1 |
Overheard at the pitch meeting: "So what if The Terminator was like, um... a sexy lady in a red leather get-up?" "Sold!" | 0 |
The film pays no more than lip service to properly objective criticism. | 0 |
The film's hagiographical simplicity makes the Rocky movies look profound, but this is still a spirited tale with excellent martial-arts scenes. | 1 |
Served Like a Girl manages to inform the audience about its important subject matter in an always engaging way while also telling an entertaining story with as many twists and turns as one might find in a fictionalized counterpart. | 1 |
Bale is more sparkler than powder keg, though he's only one of many actors who give terribly overblown performances. | 0 |
Why I'm Not on Facebook is a very thorough examination about the social media's effect on our generation, but visually the film looks dated and feels about 5 years too late in its release to fully make an impact. | 1 |
Screenwriters Jason Dean Hall and Barry Levy swipe plot twists from the film adaptations of best-selling author John Grisham's novels. | 0 |
Both Ricky and Hec are dealing with grief and their journey is a sentimental mixture of charm, improbable fantasy and farce, with a nod to Thelma and Louise. | 1 |
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