“Movies” Archives

Like the classic French crime thrillers, Automne exudes coolness and atmosphere.

Undertow should serve only to further cement David Gordon Green’s reputation as a young filmmaker.

Put mildly, I found this film a complete waste of time.

A smart script and some amazing acting keep this quirky philosophical movie running at a good pace.

An intriguing premise is pretty much squandered on a finale that’s derivative and underwhelming.

A haunting and ominous treatise on memory, space, death, and sin.

House of Flying Daggers has moments of brilliance that are simply unmatched.

No doubt about it, Innocence is a very impressive work, but I’m left wanting even more.

The film moves with such quiet grace and sublimity that I found myself completely arrested throughout.

If you’re looking for a way to pay respects to the memory of Leslie Cheung, you can certainly do far, far worse.

Guy Maddin has created a weird little movie with a golden heart.

Sugihara’s struggles feel wholly real and believable, which makes the film’s final scenes of reconciliation all the more rewarding and powerful.

A moody, atmospheric Indian film about a suicide bomber who starts having second thoughts about her mission.

Samurai Fiction is a loving, humorous — and incredibly stylish — parody/homage to the classic samurai films of yore.

There’s something rather Old Testament-y about this story to me, with its portrayal of vengeance, depravity, and forgiveness.

There were times when I wanted Stokedto slow down a bit and dig a little deeper — especially when it came to Rogowski’sconversion.

Watching this movie, I felt a great deal of sadness.

More finally confronting his accusers in the courtroom is as great a final showdown as you’ll ever see.

With a longer running time, perhaps something more substantial might have taken place.