romance

MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance
MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance

That Martin Roumagnac was the only film they ever made together makes it a must-see for any fan, and a wonderful remembrance of their real-life romance.

EMILY: Frances O'Connor's Brontë Film Is Less Biopic, More Tragic Romance
EMILY: Frances O’Connor’s Brontë Film Is Less Biopic, More Tragic Romance

Whether you’ve read it or not doesn’t matter anyway; the film is about the woman, not her novel- and Emily is a bold introduction to the writer.

Why Melodramas Are Scarier Than Horror Movies
Why Melodramas Are Scarier Than Horror Movies

Melodramas may look and sound different than their gory counterparts but are often more frightening.

SUZHOU RIVER: A Spellbinding Shanghai Neo-Noir
SUZHOU RIVER: A Spellbinding Shanghai Neo-Noir

A dreamlike evocation of love and longing on the banks of the titular river running through Shanghai, Lou Ye’s Suzhou River is a landmark film.

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.