Reviews

NYAFF 2013 Reviews: ‘Cold War,’ ‘An Inaccurate Memoir’ and ‘Drug War’

The 2013 New York Asian Film Festival runs June 28 - July 15. If you’re lucky enough to be in… Read More

‘Fruitvale Station’ Review: Compelling Real-Life Drama Lessened By Lies of Omission

Editor’s note: This review of Fruitvale Station originally ran during this year’s Sundance film festival where it played under the… Read More

‘V/H/S/2’ Review: Laughs, Scares and One Effed-Up Visit to a Commune

Editor’s note: This review of V/H/S/2 originally ran during this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it was going under the… Read More

NYAFF 2013 Reviews: ‘Confession of Murder,’ ‘Lesson of the Evil’ and ‘Mystery’

The 2013 New York Asian Film Festival runs June 28 - July 15. If you’re lucky enough to be in… Read More

‘Grown Ups 2’ Review: Taylor Lautner Upstages the Kings of Lowbrow Comedy

I haven’t seen the first Grown Ups. I never had the desire to. But I took the bullet for the… Read More

‘Pacific Rim’ Review: Guillermo del Toro’s Toys Are The Best Toys

Let’s all take a moment to be thankful that Guillermo del Toro walked away from The Hobbit. No matter what… Read More

Review: ‘Crystal Fairy’ Is a Trip That Gaby Hoffmann Makes Worth the Ride

Editor’s note: Our review of Crystal Fairy originally ran during this year’s L.A. Film Fest, but we’re re-posting it as… Read More

NYAFF 2013 Reviews: ‘Helter Skelter,’ ‘Countdown’ and ‘The Fridge’

The 2013 New York Asian Film Festival runs June 28 - July 15. If you’re lucky enough to be in… Read More

Review: ‘A Girl and a Gun’ Is Not All You Need in a Film

If you’re hoping for a deep exploration of the connection between women and firearms, Cathryne Czubek’s documentary A Girl and… Read More

Review: ‘The Look of Love’ Unravels Another Great Steve Coogan Performance

The Look of Love marks Steve Coogan’s fourth collaboration with Michael Winterbottom and it’s an ideal companion piece to their… Read More