Reviews

[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...

[Review] Public Speaking

Watching Fran Lebowitz talk about life in America for 83 minutes will make you want to change life in America. But, very soon after she puts this notion in ...