Michael says: “Ira Sachs (FORTY SHADES OF BLUE) leaves his tested theme of outsiders living in the modern-day South and enters 1950s, northwestern suburbia to look at the domestic difficulties of marriage in MARRIED LIFE. The talented acting pair of
Michael says: “I missed ELEGY in the theatre last year, and was able to catch up with it on Blu-Ray this morning. It firmly propels Isabel Coixet into that category of talented filmmakers whose films I will not miss. Never
Michael says: “To think this is the second film that I have seen in four years that prominently features a Real Doll (the first being the low-budget, creepy horror flick, LOVE OBJECT.) LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is a whimsical
Chris says: “This historical recreation of Edward R. Murrow’s televised expose of Joseph McCarthy is a strong second directorial effort from George Clooney. The impressive ensemble is headed by David Strathairn, who delivers a career-best performance as Murrow; also good
Michael says: ” Craig Lucas would have been better served with a skilled director handling this adaptation of his stage play. Each character in THE DYING GAUL commits acts of kindness and cruelty, sometimes one under the guise of the
Ivy says: “I caught this last night at the Brattle. I am so glad I saw it on the big screen! I have felt for years that Von Trier is a talented filmmaker and DOGVILLE just reconfirms this belief. “It
Bob G. says: “As Finbar McBride, Peter Dinkledge emotes a quiet storm usually reserved for icons of the ’30s and ’40s such as Bogart or Cagney. His performance is so understated, it draws attention to itself precisely through its unobtrusiveness.
Michael says: “Day 2 of the Boston International Festival of Women’s Cinema saw Rose Troche and her third film, THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS. Based on the short stories of A.M. Homes, Troche elegantly weaves the disparate stories into a unified
Diane says: “Well, the Village Voice might have called it ‘a gluttonous buffet of Sundance clichés, with an acid-reflux aftertaste of condescension and unexamined racism,’ but I’m giving it 5 cats! “PIECES OF APRIL was another delight–the story of a
Michael says: “David Gordon Green is definitely a filmmaker to watch. The lush visuals and innovative storytelling style of his debut film GEORGE WASHINGTON caught the eye of many a Chlotrudis member, earning him nominations in the Best Original Screenplay,