Lincoln
“Congressional theater at its finest…Day-Lewis commands the screen with his passionate rendition.”
Holy Motors
“It’s an easy film to cast aside if one is not up to the demands it makes to its audience.”
Paranormal Activity 4
“There are a few creaking doors and camera tricks, but the gimmick has run its course.”
Argo
“Timely…A solid political spy movie, despite being gift wrapped a little too neatly.”
Searching for Sugar Man
“It feels like a revelation when musicologists and fans dig up his whereabouts.”
Chicken with Plums
“The kind of French fairy-tale that contains a nice combination of sweetness and sadness.”
Pitch Perfect
“Pays more attention to the cattier aspects of the story in lieu of what should be most important: the music.”
The Master
“Phoenix’s take on the animalistic nature of man makes the film such a devastating one to shake.”
Arbitrage
“Interesting enough to hold one’s attention, but there’s nothing truly memorable or noteworthy.”
Wild Horse, Wild Ride
“As a 106-minute feature doc, it spreads the narrative too thin and becomes repetitious.”
Celeste and Jesse Forever
“Script takes some unique angles and allows the nerdy chemistry between its leads to play out naturally.”
Premium Rush
“Rides hard, but without much direction. The whole thing plays out like a caffeinated cartoon.”