‘Passion’ Review: Brian De Palma’s Latest Is A Nifty Cinematic Trick
‘Passion’ Review: Brian De Palma’s Latest Is A Nifty Cinematic TrickThe past few years haven’t been Brian De Palma’s finest… Read More
August 30, 2013
Reviews
‘The Lifeguard’ Review: Splashing Around with No Real Purpose
Editor’s Note: Allison’s review of The Lifeguard originally ran during this week’s Sundance Film Festival, but we’re re-posting it now… Read More
August 30, 2013
‘Closed Circuit’ Review: Less of a Thriller Than a Slow Meander to the Corner of Obvious St.
‘Closed Circuit’ Review: Less of a Thriller Than a Slow Meander to the Corner of Obvious St. and Duh Ave.Conspiracy theory… Read More
August 28, 2013
‘Low Winter Sun’ Review: Detroit Comes Alive in Best Episode Yet
When Frank yells “No rounds!” at his boxing ref, he just wants to keep moving, even if all he can… Read More
August 26, 2013
‘The Newsroom’ Review: Operation Genoa Is a Bust But We Already Knew That
Dramatic irony is encoded in The Newsroom’s genes. Since the show is set two years in the past, viewers already… Read More
August 26, 2013
‘Breaking Bad’ Review: Nothing to Confess
For most of “Confessions,” Walt is the eye of Hurricane Heisenberg. While everyone else around him reels and whirls and… Read More
August 26, 2013
‘Saints Row IV’ Review: The Meta Game For Movie Fans
Saints Row is the game that decided to out-ridiculous Grand Theft Auto, and since 2006 it has been providing players… Read More
August 26, 2013
‘Inch’Allah’ Review: The Smoke Settles to Reveal Death, Frustration, and Inevitability
We follow a woman wearing a backpack through a crowded street. Kids play around her, diners laugh and eat at… Read More
August 24, 2013
‘The Frozen Ground’ Review: Watch As So Much Potential Melts Into Mediocrity
Director Scott Walker’s The Frozen Ground is the kind of thriller your conservative grandmother loves. It’s all around safe and… Read More
August 23, 2013
‘Drinking Buddies’ Review: From Casual to Affecting Over a Few Dozen Beers
Editor’s Note: This review was originally part of our SXSW coverage, but Drinking Buddies is in theaters this weekend so… Read More
August 23, 2013