Since the emergence of such films as Ex-Machina and 10 Cloverfield Lane, and The Girl with All the Gifts in the indie science fiction motion picture s…
The Kid Who Would Be King Movie Review: A family film with a sharp edge
In The Kid Who Would Be King, you will believe a 12-year-old boy and his band of friends—er, knights—can save Britain. And not just from a magical for…
The Despairing Beauty of Stasis : A sampler of the first Iranian Film Festival New York
If there was one through line in the IFC’s first (and hopefully not last) annual Iranian Film Festival New York, it would be the idea of artistic stas…
The Upside Movie Review: Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston save this maudlin story
It is not a good time to be Kevin Hart right now. Sure he’s one of the most successful comedians in the world today who can put people into arenas for…
The Vanishing Movie Review: Director Kristoffer Nyholm creates a surprisingly eerie mystery
Using Scottish folklore as a speculative framing device for historical fanfiction, The Vanishing (formerly Keepers) tells the viewer right at the top …
Escape Room Movie Review: A predictable thriller that fails to stick the landing
The fun of playing an escape room is all in the details and no two experiences are ever the same since each one has its own unique story, challenges, …
On the Basis of Sex Movie Review: A straightforward biopic that charms while playing it safe
It’s easy to forget that the Notorious RBG was once not so seemingly untouchable as she is today, a cultural icon whose name has become synonymous wit…