2017

GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming
GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming

Good Fortune tells the rags to riches story of billionaire John Paul DeJoria, and how he dedicates his time and funds to good causes.

CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man
CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man

With poorly constructed flaws, Churchill isn’t an overly powerful reinvention of the traditional biopic film.

THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful
THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful

The feminist undertones, stunning performances,cinematography and costuming more than make up for The Beguiled’s shallow story line.

LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment
LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment

Amir Bar-Lev’s devotion for the Grateful Dead is a clear, but his skill makes Long Strange Trip a movie that even non-believers can appreciate.

BEATRIZ AT DINNER: At the Table With The Devil
BEATRIZ AT DINNER: At The Table With The Devil

It’s rare that a film will come along and synthesize the era we live in so succinctly as Miguel Arteta’s Beatriz At Dinner.

A GHOST STORY: A Work Of Gothic Wonder
A GHOST STORY: A Work Of Gothic Wonder

As given by its name, A Ghost Story is a supernatural tale, yet it touches on themes of love and grief in a uniquely beautiful way.

PARIS CAN WAIT: Intolerable Wandering
PARIS CAN WAIT: Intolerable Wandering

There’s a way, many ways, actually, to make a satisfying film about a lighthearted romp, but Paris Can Wait never finds any of these paths.

I AM JANE DOE: Remarkable Story, Flawed Film
I AM JANE DOE: Remarkable Story, Flawed Film

While I Am Jane Doe suffers from some questionable editing and music choices, it is a significant film that deserves global recognition.

BE AFRAID: Duller Than Dishwater
BE AFRAID: Duller Than Dishwater

The only thing to “Be Afraid” of is the lack of originality in this uninteresting horror effort from director Drew Gabreski.

I AM HEATH LEDGER: An Intimate Look At the Actor Through His Own Eyes
I AM HEATH LEDGER: An Intimate Look At the Actor Through His Own Eyes

I Am Heath Ledger is a deeply intimate look at the late actor, but fails to ask important questions about the man behind the mask.

THE REAGAN SHOW: A Fascinating, Timely Conceit
THE REAGAN SHOW: A Fascinating, Timely Conceit

Documentary distributors Dogwoof continue their hot streak with this fascinating inside look at Ronald Reagan’s presidency.

47 METERS DOWN: We're Gunna Need A Better Script
47 METERS DOWN: We’re Gonna Need A Better Script

47 Meters Down is a total shark sandwich of a film, that will leave every audience member wishing they were watching Jaws instead.

A Summer Box Office Forecast - Part 2
A Summer Box Office Forecast – Part 2

In the second of a series for 2017, we take a run-down through the box office potential of several high-profile summer movies.

MY COUSIN RACHEL: An Exhausting Tug Of War
MY COUSIN RACHEL: An Exhausting Tug Of War

The excellent performances by Weisz and Claflin sadly don’t make up for the fact My Cousin Rachel is boring to the point of tedium.

MOKA: Motherhood, Grief & Revenge
MOKA: Motherhood, Grief & Revenge

Moka is a French slow burning drama that occasionally conjures some suspense, which makes it fascinating in its own way.