[Review] The Retrieval
A sort-of counter-balance to Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, The Retrieval is the story of Will (Ashton Sanders) on the run from, and in collaboration with, w...
John Fink
[Review] Refuge
A guy walks into a bar in a sleepy suburban town, asks a girl where the nearest motel is; girl takes boy home and asks him to stay for good. Jessica Goldberg’s ...
The Future of Moviegoing According to CinemaCon 2014
The general mood and tone of the reporting out of CinemaCon, the last week's Las Vegas-based conference for movie theater owners, is essentially, "well, what’s next?" With two anxieties -- international piracy and the digital transition -- quelled, the focus appears to be on new apps like recliner seating, laser projection, 4D, advertising, growing attendance and living in harmony with other “screens."...
[Review] Cesar Chavez
Diego Luna’s Cesar Chavez is an entertaining history lesson, but not quite an exact biopic; the story restricts its focus to a five-year period, ending with the...
[Review] Sabotage
Directed by David Ayer, Sabotage isn’t quite the police procedural-meets-character study of his previous feature, and his finest work, End of Watch. Ayer, inter...
[Review] Stay
A little too on the nose, Stay, directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld (best known for her work as an editor) is a romantic drama rich in atmosphere. Starring Taylor...
[Review] Just a Sigh
A captivating romantic adventure, Just a Sigh resonates with a radiant performance by Emmanuelle Devos as a beautiful middle-age actress who spends an afternoon...
Director Denis Villeneuve On the Dreamlike, Playful Process of Capturing ‘Enemy’ In Toronto
We sit down with the director of the puzzling, complexing thriller to discuss his Prisoners follow-up, what he plans to do next, and much more....
[SXSW Review] Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton is an insightful and often fun documentary about Stones Throw Records, an imprint started by Chris Manak (aka Peanut Butter Wolf) as a me...
[Review] Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club
Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club continues the filmmaker’s progression towards effectively bridging multiple sensibilities, notably comedy and drama. Perry, l...
John Fink
John Fink is a New York City area-based critic, filmmaker, educator and curator. He currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Buffalo International Film Festival.