Reviews

[Review] Promised Land

Originally planned as a directorial debut for Matt Damon, Promised Land was crafted by a story idea from Dave Eggers (Where the Wild Things Are), with Damon co-...

[Review] The Collection

The Collection is a rare horror film that touches a nerve, although perhaps I was in a receptive mood. Indulge me for a moment: the film is a fetishization, eve...

[Review] California Solo

In a case of mistaken identity, Marshall Lewy's sophomore effort as writer/director is much more than its cliché-riddled trailer shows. A 2012 Sundance Film Fes...

[Review] White Tiger

It's a unique treat any time a film depicting World War II doesn't center on the Holocaust or American forces storming the beaches of Normandy. Honestly, these ...

[Review] Beware of Mr. Baker

My first thought when researching the documentary Beware of Mr. Baker was acknowledging I really don't know anything about music. Facts about this legendary, un...

[Review] Hitchcock

Hitchcock the man, Hitchcock the artist -- today, they are almost inseparable. Alfred Hitchcock, “The Master of Suspense,” is widely considered one of the great...

[Review] Red Dawn

The 1984 Red Dawn is a product of its time -- bloated, overly serious, goofy and technically clunky. It is pure 80s cheese. Parts of it can be enjoyed on an iro...

[Review] Rise of the Guardians

It was only a matter of time before someone turned our favorite holiday-bound mythical creatures into superheroes. Unsurprisingly it's William Joyce who did. By...

[Review] The Bay

The Bay is the kind of film that hits and misses with such force and rapidity that your feelings on it may change from moment to moment, dissolving any hope of ...