“There is a savagery inherent to Thana’s life on the planet, a brutality that drills right down to the bone marrow. Wickedness has worked its way into the hearts of men in all corners of her existence and potentially all stages of her life.”
Read More“When Malcolm X sees his reflection, it is in the hotel room’s windows; he isn't looking at himself so much as he is peering through or past himself to the external threats that conspire against him — the bigger picture. This is telling, because through this simple device we see that it is Malcolm who is most cognizant of the ripple effect this night will have outside the hotel walls.”
Read More“It is a film that strikes with punchy dialogue and colourfully coiffured characters, but under-utilized plot threads dull its sharpness in the end.”
Read More“There is a spirit in craft beer the world over that is very specific to California, and Brewmance is at its best when it is charting this spirit through the history of the region and into its modern embodiments of Ten Mile and Liberation.”
Read More“Sammi Rotibi and John Berchtold are an ideal duo for this story exchanging conversation.”
Read More“Tempers flare, fighting ensues, entertainment abounds.”
Read More“Limited settings and one on one discussions…this is where A Hard Problem thrives.”
Read More“The addition of Darkseid is another one of those quality narrative choices missing from the theatrical version…”
Read More“Hauru skips dexterously between cinema verité-style footage, iPhone captures, and traditionally cinematic looking dream sequences in ways that give her film both momentum and a feeling like it operates on its own disobedient accord.”
Read More“A film like this isn’t trying to stir the pot or nudge its characters towards heightened emotions or drastic decisions; Hill is much more content in establishing a scenario and characters that feel authentic and lived-in, and letting these characters fold and pour over each other in ways that feel natural.”
Read More“Swan Song is a tender and straightforward story, but there are undercurrents of simmering emotion that lace every patch collected on this quilt of Americana.”
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