2017

BRIGSBY BEAR: A Poignant Peer Into The Power Of Imagination & Pursuing Passion

Brigsby Bear isn’t only for the dreamers, it’s for anyone who ever stalled at pursuing a something dear to them for fear of failing.

AMNESIA: A Compellingly Quiet Take On A Party Island
AMNESIA: A Compellingly Quiet Take On A Party Island

Amnesia follows Jo and Martha, who have come to the island of Ibiza for different reasons, and form an unlikely but heartwarming friendship.

MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications
MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications

Marjorie Prime is a subtly effective and wondrous glance at the potential ramifications of the future of artificial intelligence technology.

FROM HOLLYWOOD TO ROSE: A Quirky And Absurdly Charming Late Night Adventure Through Los Angeles
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO ROSE: A Quirky & Charming Late Night Adventure Through LA

From Hollywood to Rose is a perfectly unpolished little gem that draws you in without you even realizing it until the end.

OKJA: Charm & Quirkiness Allow For An Unexpectedly Powerful Message
OKJA: Charm & Quirkiness Allow For An Unexpectedly Powerful Message

We’re addressing what other people are saying about Okja – in particular, its most common criticisms, and why they’re wrong.

HAMPSTEAD: Another Entry Into The World's Most Repressive Genre
HAMPSTEAD: Another Entry Into The World’s Most Repressive Genre

Hampstead offers nothing new in its tired-out genre, serving up uninspired writing and bland direction against a British backdrop.

BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY: The War On Women's Health
BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY: The War On Women’s Health

Birthright: A War Story is a powerful study of the limits on a woman’s reproductive health, ranging from abortion to lesser-discussed issues.

FOOTNOTES: Painfully Out Of Tune
FOOTNOTES: Painfully Out Of Tune

The best thing about Footnotes is that it’s just 78 minutes. But there are so many other, better ways you could spend your time.

DARK BLUE GIRL: German Psycho-Thriller Disguised As Family Drama
DARK BLUE GIRL: German Psycho-Thriller Disguised As Family Drama

Dark Blue Girl is a cautionary tale for parenthood that reminds us that no one has control over who their child will become.

BLIND: Nothing To See Here, Folks
BLIND: Nothing To See Here, Folks

Devoid of any subtlety and bereft of a strong plot, the fact that a film so reductive as Blind was made this recently is quite shocking.

THE SABBATICAL: Whittingham’s Ode To Art & Self-Preservation

The Sabbatical isn’t your typical midlife crisis film – it is highly unpredictable in the best sense of the word.

DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual
DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual

Basically, Despicable Me 3 is a lackluster reworking of what worked in the previous films, with more jokes and less heart.

BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The "Shades" Between Gay & Straight
BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The “Shades” Between Gay & Straight

A deeply touching film about sexuality, Between The Shades opens the door to seeing LGBTQ+ people as exactly what they are. Human.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Connections To The MCU
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Link To The MCU

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a refreshingly comedic and lighthearted superhero film, but it doesn’t quite work as part of a larger universe.

WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity

Whitney: Can I Be Me focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of Whitney’s life than the music itself, but that’s no bad thing.