Michael Gordon’s Timber Remixed is one of the best albums you’ll...
“For an instant I think I saw. I saw the loneliness of man as a gigantic wave which had been frozen in front of...
Arrival offers power in perspective via sci-fi narrative — a film...
After all of its hype since its world premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, in September, Arrival is likely to leave some disappointed. But...
Loving director Jeff Nichols uses low-key drama to magnify inherent power...
With his latest movie, Loving, writer-director Jeff Nichols holds back from amping up a story to allow its inherent power to resonate beyond the...
Aquarius explores our relationship to home and belonging — a film...
“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned” -- Maya...
In The Thoughts that Once We Had a visual essay explains...
It is hard to convey the many ideas that are packed into the new film by Thom Andersen, an exploration of concepts and experiences acquired and...
A Man Called Ove romanticizes death for cheap drama and laughs...
A Man Called Ove is the perfect example of a film that romanticizes death to cheat its way into the audience’s heart. This is Sweden's...
First Girl I Loved takes us on journey of self-discovery and...
The attraction you feel at first sight when you’re young is a thrilling, intoxicating experience. Not easily replicated, this is usually the excitement that...
Moonlight heightens intimacy with exquisitely tempered cinematic technique — a film...
The unanimity of praise for Moonlight has been deafening. Along with the critical praise, the film's limited early release opened incredibly strong, an amazing...
The Handmaiden is a gorgeously lavish depiction of female sensuality –...
The Handmaiden is a wild ride through sensual images that at times feel excessive, but so it is with Korean director Park Chan-wook, who...
In a Valley of Violence takes down revenge movie with black...
A darkly humorous western, In a Valley of Violence, is a refreshing change for horror writer-director Ti West. I never expected to laugh as...