The 18th film from the oft-controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk is punishing to watch. Unless we're not supposed to take it seriously.
Review: ‘Stories We Tell,’ Wrestling with Truth and Memories From the Sidelines
In a new documentary, actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley examines the story of her own family. Should we care?
Indie Weekend: ‘Pieta,’ ‘Java Heat,’ ‘Stories We Tell,’ ‘We Steal Secrets’
Four new indie releases -- none two of which I've now seen -- compete for your attention this weekend, May 31-June 2 Pieta. The new film by oft-controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-Duk is a melodrama about a brutal collector for a loan shark and his odd relationship with his mother. Recommended with reservations. Reviewed here. (Angelika... Continue Reading →
Review: ‘After Earth,’ Father and Son Share a Major Disappointment
Jaden Smith flies solo on a dangerous mission on a dangerous planet called Earth.
Indie Weekend: ‘Frances Ha,’ ‘Dead Man’s Burden,’ ‘Love is All You Need,’ ‘What Maisie Knew’
Four new indie releases compete for your attention this long holiday weekend, May 24-27: Frances Ha. Noah Baumbach directs a comedy about a would-be dancer (Greta Gerwig) who finds herself adrift in Manhattan. Recommended. Reviewed here. (Angelika Dallas) Baumbach will participate in a Q&A via Skype following the 8:30 p.m. screening on Friday, May 24.... Continue Reading →
Review: ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Flies Confidently and Absurdly Into Superhero Territory
The newest installment of the series heads to Europe to wreack vehicular damage and reunite a family.
Review: ‘Frances Ha,’ A Woman At Loose Ends in the Big City
Director Noah Baumbach and actress Greta Gerwig co-wrote the script for this lighthearted portrait of a young woman facing a life crisis.
Indie Weekend: ‘Sightseers,’ ‘The Iceman,’ ‘Scatter My Ashes,’ ‘Black Rock,’ ‘Koch,’ ‘Erased’
Half a dozen new indie releases compete for attention this weekend, May 17-19: Sightseers. A black comedy about an English couple who take a trip to the countryside that turns murderous. I think so highly of Ben Wheatley's first two films, Down Terrace and Kill List, that I believe a blind recommendation is warranted. Not... Continue Reading →
Review: ‘Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s’ Encourages Aspirational Shoppers Everywhere
Wealthy shoppers unite!
Review: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Riffs, Rocks, and Rolls
Are they still going boldly where no one has gone before? J.J. Abrams and the crew of the Starship Enterprise face a formidable foe in the latest installment of the space-based franchise.
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