Reviews

[Review] Dracula Untold

Dragging the dark, kicking and screaming, into the light is the intentional aim of Universal’s Dracula Untold, an obvious experiment in re-imagining the studio’...

[Review] The Overnighters

The easiest thing I could say about The Overnighters is that director Jesse Moss got lucky. He looked to tell the story about a pastor doing God's will against ...

[NYFF Review] Iris

In 1970, David and Albert Maysles unleashed their seminal documentary Gimme Shelter. The brothers captured the violent events at the 1969 Altamont Speedway Fest...

[LFF Review] The Imitation Game

Alan Turing’s life comes tailor-made to fit the prestigious period drama mold that’s long been a staple of the British film and TV industries. For the most part...

[Review] Stretch

In the 16 or so years that he's been in the game, filmmaker Joe Carnahan has built his reputation as much on the films he has made as he has on the ones he has ...

[Review] Automata

Automata, directed by Gabe Ibanez, does its damnedest to tackle those tried-and-true questions about artificial intelligence from a fresh angle. And with an imp...

[NYFF Review] Inherent Vice

There are many images throughout Inherent Vice that even the most perceptive eyes couldn't describe with total confidence. I speak as much for the specific (col...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Felt

Being challenged and shocked by a film can be both a blessing and a curse. Inevitably it will alienate many, but those that show up to the genre film festival k...

[Review] Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Tracing the life, times and political ideology behind Nas’ groundbreaking 20-year old album, Time Is Illmatic is a new seminal hip-hop documentary. Much like La...