Film Reviews
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Skyfall (Sam Mendes)
Skyfall is the newest James Bond movie, directed by the same guy who did American Beauty and Revolutionary Road. Or maybe it's an Adele song (remember Rolling In The Deep?)
Forrest Cardamenis reviews the movie... -
Looper (Rian Johnson)
Despite pacing flaws, leading performances and courage to put a little agrarian spin on the futuristic formula of time travel lend the film distinctive character.
Grant Phipps gets stuck in... -
Dredd (Pete Travis)
Leave any sense of decency you might have at home
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Carré Blanc (Jean-Baptiste Léonetti)
A highly discomforting and suggestive debut feature that depicts a futuristic dystopian universe ruled by a despotic corporation.
Grant Phipps is haunted by... -
The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson)
Paul Thomas Anderson is perhaps the most acclaimed American director today, and his reputation as one of the best working anywhere is quickly growing. With The Master, there's a lot to love, even if you find a bit to hate, too.
Forrest Cardamenis observes... -
The Waiting Room (Peter Nicks)
This cinéma vérité documentary of Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA, examines the burdened healthcare system in America.
Grant Phipps takes a seat in... -
Alps (Giorgos Lanthimos)
Greece's most famous director and surrealist aims high with another surrealist puzzler.
Forrest Cardamenis hikes up the... -
The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan)
Despite a fractured and overstuffed narrative, the film ambitiously crafts gripping terror and soars as a grand artistic spectacle.
Grant Phipps watches as... -
Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg)
Telling the story of a young billionaire's long day's journey to the barber shop, Cosmopolis should be a tough sell for audiences. Or at least it would be if it didn't star one of Hollywood's hottest young hunks.
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Safety not Guaranteed (Colin Trevorrow)
From the producers who brought you at least one of the movies you've seen in theaters recently comes a comedy based on an ad from the classifieds.
Forrest Cardamenis takes a chance...
