Captain Fantastic
"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." [...]
Indie
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
"Taika Waititi's 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' will make you laugh, cry, and beg for more." [...]
Raiders!: The Story of The Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
"'Raiders!' suggests we should celebrate childhood without being beholden to it, and in that aspect, it succeeds quite well." [...]
Sing Street
"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." [...]
Luca Bash – Single Drops
"... musically less engaging than it should be, but rich in insight if one cares to delve." [...]
It Follows
"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
"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
"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." [...]