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.
Review: ‘The Iceman’ Freezes Out the Murderous Truth
Michael Shannon gives another powerful performance, with good support from Ray Liotta and Winona Ryder, but does the story of Mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski ring true?
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