2017
Bleeding Steel is a chaotic and extravagant attempt to imitate the futuristic settings of other box office fare of its time, which only highlighted the throwback quality of the central character.
It’s been almost a decade since the release of Agnès Varda’s last film, and even though her newest entry, Faces Places, is only slight, it’s still completely worth the wait.
To watch Chappaquiddick and then ponder the life of Ted Kennedy in such a manner undoubtedly must lead to introspection.
Horn From the Heart is a fine documentary, following Paul Butterfield’s career in a compelling and caring way, enough so that you don’t need to know the music to appreciate the story.
A ghost of the film it tries to summon, The Secret of Marrowbone is unable to pull everything together and its disparate elements fail to coalesce into anything approaching satisfying.
Nico, 1988 from director Susanna Nicchiarelli respectfully marks the 30th anniversary of the late singer’s death while attempting to restore a little of her legacy.
The Captain is the kind of project that suffers from an identity crisis, never deciding what it wants to say or how seriously it should take itself.
Xavier Gens’ science fiction fantasy Cold Skin is a hotbed of promising concepts. The problem is, it doesn’t know what to do with them.
Fireworks is both stunningly animated, and stunningly disappointing, hampered by a predictable love story that is neither compelling or insightful.
A Prayer Before Dawn boasts a fantastic central performance from Joe Cole, but unfortunately, wastes an astonishing true story in favour of genre cliches.
As a first-time feature for writer/director Stephan Littger, Her Composition is ambitious and full of earnest affectivity.
Ulam leaves your mouth watering for the vibrant flavors but most of all a longing to experience the lively spirit that exists within the Filipino community.
With a failure to properly establish the story, is a black comedy that is consistently frustrating and close to devoid of any laughs.
Another Wolfcop is a worthy horror comedy, with a memorable team of characters at its center.
Mannered, but direct, like the institution it portrays, Ex Libris is an open book that invites any inquiring mind to explore its many avenues.
