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STILL THE WATER: A Movie That Floats A Little Too Slowly
STILL THE WATER: A Movie That Floats A Little Too Slowly

While Still the Water feels pleasant, its existential questions are frustratingly left untraversed by its subtlety.

Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION
Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION

Tender and imaginative, The Pod Generation is elevated by strong performances, humor, and unique world-building.

Inquiring Minds: THE LOBSTER (2015)
Inquiring Minds: THE LOBSTER (2015)

It confounds and reverberates; The Lobster sings a singularly eccentric tune. 

Kompromat: A Rushin' Thriller
KOMPROMAT: A Rushin’ Thriller

Kompromat is a tense and gloomy character-driven thriller, loosely based on real events, and is an energetic ride that never lets up.

YOUR PLACE OR MINE: A Generic Comedy That Promises More Than It Delivers
YOUR PLACE OR MINE: A Generic Comedy That Promises More Than It Delivers

While Your Place or Mine finally brings these two stars together, it fails to truly reach the mark of success.

The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS
The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS

Chungking Express: the film that will remain young and beautiful until the end of time.

SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun... Mostly
SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun… Mostly

Despite some hiccups, fans of Dolly Parton or Australian comedy will have a good time with Seriously Red.

Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION
Sundance Film Festival 2023: THE POD GENERATION & LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND

In the latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Kevin L. Lee reviews The Pod Generation and Landscape With Invisible Hand!

Sundance Film Festival 2023: SLOW & SORCERY
Sundance Film Festival 2023: SLOW & SORCERY

In her last Sundance report, Kristy Strouse takes a look at Slow & Sorcery!

Sundance Film Festival 2023: SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING & A LITTLE PRAYER
Sundance Film Festival 2023: SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING & A LITTLE PRAYER

In the latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Sometimes I Think About Dying and A Little Prayer!

MAYBE I DO: Maybe I Don't
MAYBE I DO: Maybe I Don’t

Unable to truly lean into its moments and potential for humor and heart, Maybe I Do is a big don’t.

MILLENNIUM MAMBO: Dancing With Neon Demons
MILLENNIUM MAMBO: Dancing With Neon Demons

It’s impossible to not feel a bit existential after watching Millennium Mambo, and with a sumptuous new 4K restoration now available there’s no better time.

LADY CHATTERLY’S LOVER: A Pensively Romantic Adaptation
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER: A Pensively Romantic Adaptation

Lady Chatterley’s Lover will surprise audiences with how much investment in its characters it is able to achieve.

FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS: Falls Short
FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS: Falls Short

If you are looking for a warm and cheery film propped by the predictability of Christmas magic, Falling for Christmas is the film for you.

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DECISION TO LEAVE: Caught In A Bad Romance

An impeccably crafted puzzle box of a film, Decision to Leave cements Park Chan-wook’s place in cinema as our modern master of suspense.