Pompeii
“It’s probably time Anderson fully realized he’s one of the dullest tools in the shed.”
The Past
“For those who like a good mystery…Farhadi’s subtle narrative style is emotionally satisfying.”
Monuments Men
“Clooney’s cheeky ‘Ocean’s 11’-style approach wasn’t in the best interest of the narrative in the least bit.”
Labor Day
“An extreme disappointment. Ends up being a waste of a lot of great talent.”
Gimme Shelter
“With an inauthentic and blatantly heavy handed script, Hudgens has nowhere to go emotionally.”
Lone Survivor
“Overblown action sequences and ridiculous stunts spell disaster for the film.”
Nebraska
“Director Payne has made one of his most well-refined and charming films to date.”
The Armstrong Lie
“Director Alex Gibney has provided another dense cautionary tale about the dark side of sports.”
Philomena
“Heartbreaking, sensitive and at times very funny, it takes us on an incredible, full-circle journey.”
Kill Your Darlings
“The counter-culture story becomes disarrayed as the picture moves further into a true-to-life tale of murder.”
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
“For a second movie in a franchise, there still seems to be a lot of set-up.”
Dallas Buyers Club
“What McConaughey does on screen is enough to forgive the film’s storytelling shortcomings.”