Indie

Captain Fantastic

August 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

"Ross goes beyond the indie film clichés by not basing 'Captain Fantastic' around quirks and clearly constructed plot points, but rather finds humour grounded in both reality and truth." [...]

Sing Street

June 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

"With strong performances from a cast including many young actors making their onscreen debuts, 'Sing Street' is charming but ultimately fails to diverge from any other standard coming-of-age story." [...]

The Witch

March 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

"The Witch" is an exploration of minimalist tenure, with devotion to bleak atmosphere, period setting, and quietly unsettling scenes that will drive a lot of audiences out of the door because it’s not making them jump. [...]

Room

February 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

"Very few movies get you this emotionally invested..." [...]

It Follows

May 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

"It Follows may not be your typical obnoxious, inept, and outlandishly thick smog polluting theaters. But make no mistake, it's extremely confused, tasteless, and—most troubling of all—irresponsibly preachy." [...]

While We’re Young

April 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

"A film you thought was about the differences between young and old becomes a massive argument about authenticity and the means to an end. Not only is it difficult to decipher what you’re supposed to care about, it’s hard to care at all." [...]

Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter

March 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

"Even as I shook my head at the film’s visual and auditory mishmash, I found myself wholeheartedly enjoying Kumiko. Its technical randomness cannot undermine the strength of the story’s premise and its execution." [...]
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