Chris says: “Conceived with Peter Sarsgaard in mind, this indie where he portrays a cerebral NYC ‘house tuner’ (calibrating frequencies in clients’ homes in order to effect their moods) begins strongly and ends memorably–shame about what comes in between, however,
Michael says: “I love seeing films about cultures I know little about. I love learning about different ways of life in a way that seems non-judgmental and authentic. ORAY, is a German film, about a Turkish, Muslim man, an ex-convict,
Chris says: “Glenn Close is terrific here, acting without quite ACTING! and if this is what finally gets her an Academy Award, so be it. As for the rest of the film, the scene where her younger self describes a
Jason says: “I think that I vaguely recall the ‘Phoenix Lights’ that give this film its name; at least, there was a feeling of familiarity when the footage appeared which demonstrates that filmmaker Keith Arem has either done a nice
Jason says: “Believe it or not, this is not the first Chinese fantasy sequel I’ve seen where not having seen the predecessor was no big deal because it starts with ‘500 years have passed…’ This is a good thing, because
Jason says: “Ambiguity is a powerful tool for filmmakers and other storytellers if they can handle the challenges of using the same material to build two opposing narratives at once, and not just because pulling it off is an impressive
Jason says: “Short-term time travel is the trickiest sort of science fiction to create; it doesn’t necessarily have to be a perfect Moebius strip structurally, but any shortcomings in that department must be more than made up in other ways.
Jason says: “Though all independent films have to deal with the realities of building something that can potentially make its investment back, it’s a little more obvious for genre films, especially science fiction. Not only does every bit of visual
Jason says: “Even if you’re not a real fan of Indian film but just sort of generally aware of it (and maybe not even that), the cast of PIKU should make you take note: Amitabh Bachchan is an institution who
Jasonvsays: “So, here’s a weird coincidence – two Mandarin-language moviesvreaching American cinemas a mere two days apart, both nostalgic romances that, at different points, involve the young characters needing to meet up at McDonald’s. They’re from different countries (China and
