Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
“Tightly-plotted. A miracle of modern special effects from start to finish.”
Third Person
“Plot points grow in banality… Haggis runs through the cliché handbook to carry the film forward.”
Bound by Flesh
“It may not have high production value…but it makes up for it with solid storytelling.”
Deliver Us From Evil
“A very dull and unfrightening mix of low-rent cop drama and standard horror flick action.”
Earth to Echo
“Well-made…Shot in a found-footage style that suggests ‘Super 8’ by way of ‘Chronicle.'”
Snowpiercer
“Brainier than your average action film. Deserves credit for going beyond the basics of the genre.”
Obvious Child
“Slate takes full control of her three-dimensional character. Every ounce of her personality rings true.”
Palo Alto
“The pity party director Coppola throws for each of her characters is far too blatant to dismiss.”
The Rover
“The sense of hopelessness throughout the film is suffocating. Pearce’s performance doesn’t let up.”
22 Jump Street
“A near-masterpiece of subversion. A brilliant, hilarious deconstruction of just what a sequel is made of.”
How to Train Your Dragon 2
“Beautifully rendered dragon characters and flight sequences make up the most exciting parts.”
Words and Pictures
“Juggles too many stories that don’t work and drags on and on without any real payoff.”