‘Sicario’ romanticizes revenge in gritty Hollywood take on US/Mexican drug war...
Note: we’ve waited a bit to share our review of this film to reference what some might consider spoilers.
Too many of director Denis Villeneuve's...
Kraftwerk perform electro classics to 3D images at Miami’s Olympia Theater...
There is no room for cynicism at a Kraftwerk performance. The quartet from Düsseldorf may not play “live,” but they sure put on a hell...
From the archives: David Bowie – 1. Outside – originally published...
It has been 20 years since I first reviewed David Bowie's 1. Outside, which first saw official release on Sept. 25, 1995 in the U.K....
Respire: A teenage drama with substance – a film review
An awakening of female sensuality and passion are at the core of Mélanie Laurent’s second film Breathe (Respire). Rather than exploiting the familiar coming of...
Black Mass has a Johnny Depp problem – a film review
Black Mass has a big issue. It’s the celebrated face of lead actor Johnny Depp. The problem comes from Depp’s prolonged gimmick of using...
Best of Enemies shows how intellectual sparring became TV spectacle —...
A masterfully crafted documentary, Best of Enemies uses humor, an intense devotion to archival footage and ultimately, a perspective that looks beyond its subjects to...
Mistress America explores the power of friendship beyond ego with endearment...
Writer/director Noah Baumbach's insights into human behavior seem to grow more astute with every film he makes. Somehow he finds charms in the flaws of people and...
A consideration of the 1984 BBC adaptation of Z For Zachariah;...
Last week, I reviewed Z For Zachariah, the latest film by director Craig Zobel (read it here), which is based on Robert C. O’Brien’s posthumous 1974 novel of the...
Z For Zachariah can’t overcome shortcomings to live up to its...
Despite a curious concept and a strong cast, the post-apocalyptic drama Z For Zachariah cannot overcome several problematic decisions by its filmmakers. Director Craig Zobel...
Beach House grows into its own with Depression Cherry – a...
If you want to hear a band that refuses to compromise its sound and instead chooses to evolve on its own terms, transcending their influences,...