Sometimes there's a small sense of dread while watching a great film unfold. When a movie is running smoothly and firing on all cylinders, a small voice inside ...
Director Rick Alverson makes some scary comedies. His previous endeavor, The Comedy, showed us the horrors of aging trust fund babies, making for an excellent, ...
A strong, quiet and confident debut feature, Take Me to the River announces the arrival of its writer-director Matt Sobel, whose first feature shows quite a com...
A tough nut to crack, Aloft is a poetic drama exploring a rather abstract issue: that line between faith and the openly observable. Written and directed by Clau...
Every year it seems we sound the death knell of the romantic comedy. They often feel too "big" for a sometimes particular indie scene, and studios aren't making...
Like a bat out of hell does Tangerine begin, the new film from Sean Baker. Shot entirely on iPhones, this film has a very specific style and Baker is determined...
It’s not easy to watch a family disintegrate before your eyes. Kim Farrant’s directorial debut, the Aussie drama Strangerland, follows Catherine Parker (Nicole ...
Sure to ignite many impassioned discussions, I Am Michael tackles complex issues of sexuality and faith with a balanced view. The directorial debut of Justin K...
With his tirelessly brutal movies, Eli Roth isn't for everybody. Hostel and Hostel II aren't exactly easy watches, but Roth does what he does well, even if it's...
Something happened to Noah Baumbach. The writer-director behind Greenberg, Margot at the Wedding, and The Squid in the Whale never once pulled a punch as a stor...