A Previous Engagement (review)
Hits every single damn note in precisely the wrong way…
reviews by year
Speed Racer (review)
Only by the end — when it suddenly turns ‘intense’ and ‘dramatic’ — does it become so bad it’s laughable, and by that point, I just wanted to cry…
Tribeca ’08: Before the Rains (review)
A beautiful film about the waning years of British ugliness in India…
Constantine’s Sword (review)
It’s a big ball of horror ‘Constantine’s Sword’ tries to wrap up in a brief, 95-minute look at the history of the Catholic Church…
Caramel (review)
As smart and heartfelt as it is observant about the universalities of the lives of women.
Tribeca ’08: Redbelt (review)
David Mamet, in his latest as writer-director, has crafted a tale of corruption and nastiness as endemic to the twisted human spirit…
Made of Honor (review)
At first I thought, in spite of myself: ‘Okay, this might work.’
Four Minutes (Vier Minuten) (review)
Winner of multiple Golden Lolas (the German Oscar) and numerous awards at festivals around the world, this second feature from German writer-director Chris Kraus is an extraordinary tale about the power of music.
Iron Man (review)
This might well be the perfect comic book movie, actually. It’s just pertinent enough to feel like it’s set in something like the real world and just tongue-in-cheek enough not to get too heavy about it, but it’s got enough self-respect to be sincere.
Baby Mama (review)
Why don’t we get movies that acknowledge the deeply weird wonderfulness of all this chaotic and confusing and hilarious life stuff? Are there any adults anywhere today?
