Reviews

[Review] A Royal Affair

I would not have pegged the story of the Enlightenment spreading through Denmark as such a treacherous, juicy and entertaining one. Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affa...

[Review] Lincoln

Lincoln is a right up director Steven Spielberg's alley. This is both for good and ill. Spielberg pulls tight on the reins on the story of one of our most legen...

[Review] The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists marks a long-time passion project for rapper-turned-actor-turned-director RZA. Finally delivering his own Kung fu movie, he took a s...

[Review] Flight

In the opening scene of Robert Zemeckis’ Flight — a very promising return to live-action form for the guy who, since Cast Away, has spent a lot of time playing ...

[Review] Wreck-It Ralph

I no longer fit under the definition of a kid, but you wouldn’t know that based on the silly grin I wore throughout most of Wreck-It Ralph. What Toy Story did f...

[Review] My Own Worst Nightmare

My Own Worst Nightmare is a distinctively French farce with Isabelle Huppert as Agathe, an executive director of an art gallery and a model member of the bourge...

[Review] Fun Size

Fun size candy is always a disappointment -- much like the movie of the same name, also misleading in suggesting it's both “fun” and a critique of “Halloween," ...

[Review] The Loneliest Planet

Julia Loktev's The Loneliest Planet, an invasive, thoroughly haunting anatomy of the vibrant bond between an engaged American couple, begins harmlessly enough. ...

[Austin Review] Elemental

An intense focus on globalization connects three strands at the core of the Elemental. although the broader theme is we are all connected by virtue of starting ...

[Review] Tai Chi Zero

A film like Tai Chi Zero makes one wonder how far a wink and a smile can take you. Within 94 minutes one hurtles from irrational fast-paced action to droll dram...