“‘My Extinction’ reads like the opening chapters of an unfinished novel from an intellectual-turned-radical: heavy sociopolitical context, rich character development and instructions for the path forward. Essential viewing.”
“‘Amor Bandido’ is shrewdly paced, heartbreakingly performed and cunning in its political awareness.”
“‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ is the best franchise film since the fourth installment and possibly the best yet…”
“A rollicking good time that pulls disparate pieces together for a sex-positive exploration of family, friendship and identity.”
“‘The Five Devils,’ co-written and directed by French filmmaker Léa Mysius, burns bright with its cerebral story about female relationships.”
“As carefully controlled as every shot typically is for one of Anderson’s films, this is the most alive behind the wheel he has felt as a purely comic filmmaker in quite some time.”
“‘Brooklyn 45’ is what happens when an experienced filmmaker finds their voice and brings everything together.”
“Falcon Lake’s funereal tone may be a bit too emo for some, but for those willing to get swept up in its dark splendor, Le Bon’s film is a remarkably shrewd debut.”
“‘The Hole in the Fence’ functions as a voice for the voiceless; it’s a rallying cry for Mexican youths who don’t automatically drink the Kool-Aid made by high society snobs.”
“‘Pratfall’ is a sobering study of fate, unprocessed emotional trauma and The Big Apple as an unforgiving Big Bad.”
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“Nicole Holofcener’s 2023 film is witty, grounded and surprisingly uplifting.”
“More than just another dream-state drama, ‘Moon Garden’ is a moving ode to mother-daughter bonds.”
“‘Outpost’ is an auspicious introduction to Lo Truglio the filmmaker and suggests great things are to come for him. Based on this evidence alone, his leading lady should also have plenty more opportunities to lead a charge in the future.”
“‘Museum of the Revolution’ has no moral or artistic responsibility to provide answers. But when almost none of these contemporary films even attempt to imagine an answer, one has to wonder where exactly we’re going wrong.”
“‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ progressively improves from act to act, due to a cohesive narrative structure, strong character development and the director’s willingness to get weird.”
“A meditation on the temptations of leisure, ‘Our Lady of the Chinese Shop’ announces a major filmmaking talent in Ery Claver.”
“‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ makes use of what comes before without being totally bogged down. It’s a working film product, if not a superlatively meaningful work of art.”
“If sound is a social currency, then Green’s doc could inspire a valuable franchise, à la the ‘Up’ series from across the pond. We’re going to need more cowbell.”
“‘Evil Dead Rise’ quickly devolves into a mean-spirited slog of self-consciously gruesome attempts at shocking an audience that will only be fooled if they’ve never seen another horror movie before.”