Posts Tagged ‘indie’
Late Night Movie Review: Emma Thompson Is Incredibly Pitch Perfect
Emma Thompson easily carries this smartly written workplace satire.
Read MoreClapboard Jungle Movie Review: A Brutally Involving Document
An essential watch for future filmmakers and film buffs.
Read MoreBabyteeth Movie Review: Melancholia and Merriment Go Hand-in-hand
Shannon Murphy’s feature debut is bittersweet meditation of death.
Read MoreCome to Daddy Blu-ray Review: Twisty, Twisted Story of Family
Elijah Wood stars in this story of a man reconnecting with his father, and learning terrible secrets about them both.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2019 Review: The Planters
It might not be the best movie ever made, but for two female filmmakers with no crew on set, it satisfies the audience with quirky humor and a knowing sense of completion.
Read MoreBooksmart Movie Review: A Hilarious Romp with Immense Sincerity
A flawless and heartfelt directorial debut from Olivia Wilde.
Read MoreHer Smell Movie Review: Elisabeth Moss Roars with Greatness
Elisabeth Moss is next-level amazing as a troubled rock star.
Read MoreThe Skin of the Teeth Movie Review: A Rare Queer Horror Flick Done with Effort and Intent
A terrifically inviting and rather progressive thriller.
Read MoreNancy Movie Review: An Uncomfortably Subtle and Hauntingly Grim Portrait
The acting, direction, and writing represent a uniqueness rarely found in cinema.
Read MoreGas Food Lodging Blu-ray Review: A Moving Study of Women on Their Own Terms
A wonderfully somber portrait of women at a crossroads.
Read MoreSearching Movie Review: Brilliantly Deceitful and Ingenious
Director Aneesh Chaganty delivers what is easily the most immersive and innovative film of the year.
Read MoreSmithereens Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Indie Filmmaking at Its Most Raw and Unpolished
A grainy, authentic look at New York youth during the dying days of Punk.
Read MoreBrotherly Love (2018) Movie Review: Neither Heavenly nor Unholy
Thanks to two of its supporting actors, Brotherly Love thrives on a wing and a prayer.
Read MoreNico, 1988 Movie Review: Both Simplistic and Unsentimental
A sublime biopic carried by Trine Dyrholm who excels as the late famed musician.
Read MoreSorry to Bother You Movie Review: Completely Zany yet Brilliant
A completely bonkers and bizarre yet thrilling directorial debut from Boots Riley.
Read MoreBoundaries Review: A Solid Escapist Road Movie
Despite its predictability, Boundaries still succeeds thanks to its profound storytelling and great acting.
Read MoreDirector Christian Papierniak on His Feature Film Debut, Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town
“Whatever scene you’re doing is just about trying to grab whatever the truth is in that moment whether it’s a video game or whether it’s a movie.” – Christian Papierniak
Read MoreWild Bill (1995) Blu-ray Review: The End of an Era (in Film)
Twilight Time unholsters Walter Hill’s wildly uneven western starring Jeff Bridges as the iconic gunman.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Untogether Is Good with a Great Jemima Kirke Performance
Untogether is a solid directing debut from Emma Forrest that possesses hints of greatness.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Little Woods Is a Well-Acted and Thoughtful Modern Western
Tessa Thompson and Lily James are the strong center of a modernized Western that is introspective and thought provoking.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Is Oscar Worthy in All About Nina
Mary Elizabeth Winstead gives a career-best performance as a struggling comedienne and deserves serious Oscar recognition.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post Is an Insightful Gem
A harrowing depiction of conversion therapy that also manages to be hearty.
Read MoreDesert Hearts Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Unsung Queer Classic
Desert Hearts is a groundbreaking yet underrated romantic gem for the history books.
Read MoreEffects (1980) Blu-ray Review: The First Snuff Movie to Get Snuffed Out
The AGFA releases the previously lost flick bout an entirely different sort of in-house FX, co-starring and featuring make-up by Tom Savini.
Read MoreCathy’s Curse (1977) Blu-ray Review: Still Cursed and Still Curse-Worthy
Canada’s strange ‘Exorcist’ rip-off receives a beautiful restoration thanks to Severin Films.
Read MoreLamb DVD Review: A Heartbreaking Tale of Two Broken Individuals
A soulfully creepy and courageous depiction of two lost souls crossing paths.
Read MoreGrandma Blu-ray Review: A Common Story with Uncommon Grace
The legendary Ms. Tomlin delivers her career best performance in one of the very best films of 2015.
Read MoreWe Are Still Here Blu-ray Review: A Modern Horror Masterpiece
An inventive and chilling breath of fresh air for the horror genre.
Read MoreFinding Neighbors DVD Review: A Rare, Charmingly Adult Take on Unlikely Relationships
It remarkably delves into human connection and understanding that is needed in cinema.
Read More10,000 Saints Movie Review: See It for the Great Performances
A well-acted, if not entirely successful time capsule of 1980s New York.
Read MoreMy Beautiful Laundrette Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Film Stands the Test of Time
A ground-breakingly potent depiction of bleak social commentary.
Read MoreWelcome to Me Blu-ray Review: Kristen Wiig Is Amazing, but This Movie Is Far from Perfect
Kristen Wiig’s magnum opus, or sort of.
Read MoreWolfCop DVD Review: Bloody, Sexy, Crazy, and Furry
It even has a gangsta rap theme song.
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