Jason says: “CLOUD ATLAS is like a whole week of going to the movies compressed into three hours (and that’s for the likes of me; for the less fanatical, a month or two). It would be a pretty good week,
Jason says: “Makoto Shinkai has occasionally been described as ‘the new Miyazaki’, which is tremendously unfair, both for how Hayao Miyazaki is almost universally beloved for a large body of work and for how it diminishes Shinkai’s own distinct gifts.
Bruce says: “It took BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, winner of the Grand Jury and cinematography awards at Sundance 2012, about four years to get to the screen. Everyone associated with the film was in agreement – the film would
Thom says: “Quick, how many films have you seen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo? While this was a screener I had my doubts but the gigantic surprise that was awaiting me was all thrills. Because this was director
Toni says: “I can understand why this film has garnered audience awards at Toronto, Melbourne, and Film Festival(s). Lynda and Jools Topp are as the title of the film and their song implies are in fact ‘untouchable girls.’ Lynda and
Jason says: “It’s natural to be a little wary of RUBBER. It’s a movie made by a French musician that takes place in America, with a gonzo concept and an experimental execution; just looking at the description, the odds of
Michael says: “Saw PARIAH last week, and I want to urge anyone who is heading out to the movies this week to try to catch it before nominations. PARIAH is the story of a young African-American lesbian in high school
Jason says: “OUR IDIOT BROTHER is just as broad a comedy as its name suggests but a good deal less mean-spirited. In other eras, it might have been a door-slamming farce, although in the present its screwball tendencies are held
Julie says: “Writer/Director J.C. Chandor outdid himself in his first feature debut, MARGIN CALL. The movie (billed as a drama / thriller) while fictional tells a story very close to the truth. It follows the key people at an investment
Jason says: “I wonder and worry a bit about how LITTLEROCK will play outside the festival circuit. It’s a wonderful little film, but it would be easy for a well-meaning distributor to drastically change the experience. Of course, I’m also
