Chris says: “Shows ample promise but ends up squandering a lot of it, unfortunately. Gentrification’s a tricky subject to address from all angles; while this one is not without nuance, it ends up a rather arty way of saying ‘You
Michael says: “FREELAND started off promising, as Devi (Krisha Fairchild), a former hippie and successful marijuana dealer with a large farm in California, struggles to transform her grass-roots, (illegal) sole proprietorship, into a legitimate business in competition with big national distributors,
Chris says: “Matt DeHart, a ‘hacktivist’ charged with a crime he claims he didn’t commit is a fascinating subject for a doc/expose, but this format, heavy on reenactments and shocking reveals, does him no favors. In the tradition of CITIZENFOUR,
Chris says: “The first half-hour, which mostly consists of an extended tracking shot is not only an impressive technical feat but also an effective choice in what it depicts (a nerve-wracking home childbirth.) However, the remainder vindicates my mixed feelings
Michael says: “This curious French first feature directed by Stéphane Batut, a Casting director with nearly 80 films, including Claire Denis’ FRIDAY NIGHT and LET THE SUNSHINE IN, and Laurent Cantet’s TIME OUT is stars off with an intriguing premise, and
Michael says: “The only reason I watched this documentary about fashion designer turned brand magnate, Pierre Cardin, was because I used to be on the Board of Directors of the Provincetown International Film Festival with the two directors, P. David
Thom says: “This kids film was way too unsophisticated for my tastes and other than a sweet feel to the story was nearly an anachronism. Two children discover a time-traveler and try to help him out of his centuries old
Thom says: “I’m the first to admit it, I just am not a fan of Quentin Tara ntino (the only film of his I’ve really liked [&, yes, I’ve seen all of them] was THE HATEFUL EIGHT). But this shoddy
Chris says: “Not bad, especially for the first hour or so, but Russian Doll put a far more original (and psychologically interesting) spin on this concept. 3 cats” Michael responds: “Chris is more generous than I am. I found this
Diane says: “UFO fans (like my sweetheart) will enjoy Christopher Munch’s feature THE 11TH GREEN, and its insistence that the U.S government has squelched evidence of alien encounters for over 70 years. Even our presidents can’t overrule the military cabal
