Reviews

[SXSW Review] Girl Walks Into A Bar

As the title may imply, Girls Walks into a Bar is largely a one-joke film, and not a very funny joke as it follows a group of strangers in several strange bar...

[SXSW Review] Inside America

Inside America is a study of institutionalized behavior turning its lens to Brownsville, South Texas and to conditions that may produce either a homegrown terro...

[Review] Certified Copy

Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami has long been heralded for his poetic visual style and poignant yet understated narratives. His latest drama boasts all t...

[Review] Monogamy

From the filmmaker who crafted the gritty and inspiring documentary Murderball, comes a relationship drama that masquerades as a neo-noir. Monogamy dabbles ...

[Review] Jane Eyre

Surrounded by flickering candles and scorching flames, the characters in Cary Fukanaga's Jane Eyre tell little and show much from start to finish, officiall...

[Review] Elektra Luxx

Have you ever watched a movie, thought to yourself "hey, that wasn't bad" and then, not even an hour later, forgotten most of what you've seen? Elektra Luxx i...

[Review] Take Me Home Tonight

In three or four months when your walking past your local RedBox and you see a DVD titled Take Me Home Tonight, please don’t take its advice. The sin of the fil...

[Review] Rango

Gore Verbinski's Rango is a through-and-through epic western comedy, starring a chameleon. This is not your average animated kiddie feature. Verbinski's fir...

[Review] The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau is the most frustrating breed of decent films, one with a tremendous amount of potential and an abundant lack of execution. With such ...

[Review] Beastly

Let's be frank: Beastly is intended for teen/tween girls. Full of eye-candy, chic clothes and cool music, it's a teen Beauty and the Beast set in the modern-d...