When Marnie Was There
"Our enjoyment of the film is not marred by frustration at the complexity of the story’s many layers. Instead, it's enhanced..." [...]
Foreign Finds
Son of Saul
"'Son of Saul''s peculiar narrative strain and its wonderfully wrought perspective make it both brutal and bleak in an entirely different way." [...]
Right Now, Wrong Then
"... 'Right Now, Wrong Then' is a fundamentally flawed film that could’ve resembled something profound had its director seriously re-examined his methods." [...]
The Assassin
"If you expect 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' then 'The Assassin' will disappoint you, but if you relinquish yourself to Hao’s realistic stillness and visual beauty, it is one of the most captivating films of the year." [...]
Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
"'Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom' does an adequate job of telling the story of a people’s revolution from the people’s point of view, but as a documentary it could have done more to relate the events and their importance to an outsider." [...]
Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War)
"'Tae Guk Gi' is that rare kind of movie that depicts unspeakable horror while following an emotional family drama." [...]
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
"... therein lies 'Resurrection'’s true draw: the characters themselves, whose personalities shine all the stronger when they’re not fighting." [...]