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[Review] Taken 3

The saying “it is what it is” comes to mind when describing Taken 3. While that's certainly a cop-out in film criticism, unlike the thrillers that promise thril...

[Review] Something, Anything

Don’t let the generic title fool you. Paul Harrill’s Something, Anything gently tells its story through detailed specificity. One might not be able to place the...

[Review] Li’l Quinquin

There is much talk about whether Li’l Quinquin, the latest from Bruno Dumont (Camille Claudel 1915, L'Humanité, Flandres) is a TV series or a film. It was commi...

[Review] Big Eyes

With a kind of quiet reserve, Big Eyes is a rare effort from the Tim Burton that plays it straight. The director wisely keeps the Burton-esque touches to a mini...

[Review] Selma

There are certain figures in history that are so endlessly studied, referenced, and revered that their name alone conjures the narrative of an entire movement o...

[Review] The Gambler

Opening with cold, narrative efficiency, Rupert Wyatt’s remake of Karel Reisz’s 1974 film is a stylish mess. Mark Wahlberg stars as Jim Bennett, a down-on-his-l...