Coriolanus
“Ambitious interpretation is well executed and unsettlingly relevant even after four centuries.”
The Hunger Games
“A perfectly cast Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role makes up for a lot of the film’s problem areas.”
21 Jump Street
“Filmmakers toss all logic aside, don’t overdo the nostalgia, and simply have fun with it.”
A Separation
“A moving and well-executed masterpiece with a heartbreaking narrative and clear voice.”
Safe House
“An exceedingly routine spy thriller…that will easily be lost among the mediocrity come March.”
The Woman in Black
“Slumps back into conventional storytelling and does so in the most monotonous fashion.”
The Grey
“A surprisingly thoughtful thriller with a lot more to say than most man vs. Mother Nature survival stories.”
Albert Nobbs
“The script cuts corners when attempting to expand on the emotional agony Albert endures.”
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“Meaningless…a forced tearjerker that can’t wrap up soon enough.”
Shame
“Fassbender nails the role with unflinching confidence. It’s impossible to turn away from it.”
Carnage
“Starts off effortlessly enough before diving into a diatribe of irritating proportions.”
The Iron Lady
“Streep immerses herself inside her character with attention paid to the faintest of details.”