Reviews

[Review] The LEGO Movie

I am a child of the 80's. Ask me about Lego Star Wars or Lego Harry Potter and my response will be a quizzical look devoid of comprehension. With my set of LEGO...

[Review] That Awkward Moment

Legend has it that after 9/11, a fan rolled down his window and shouted to Bruce Springsteen, “we need you now,” inspiring the now classic album The Rising. Aft...

[Sundance Review] War Story

Although its title may be generic, War Story provides a refreshingly specific, restrained story of loss and recovery in the boundaries of battle. Following Lee ...

[Sundance Review] God Help the Girl

God Help The Girl, the directorial debut from Stuart Murdoch, the lead singer of the band Belle and Sebastian, is an unusual hybrid of indie musical and coming-...

[Sundance Review] Jamie Marks is Dead

Jamie Marks is dead, we learn during the opening shots of the latest film from Carter Smith. Although some causes are hinted at, there’s no answer to the cause ...

[Sundance Review] Dear White People

One great aspect of the Sundance Film Festival is the occasional discovery of potential new and important voices in American cinema. Dear White People, the debu...

[Sundance Review] Hits

Comedian David Cross, best known for his work on Mr. Show and his role as Tobias Bluth in Arrested Development, makes his directorial debut with Hits, a scornfu...