If you’ve been looking for a movie that will thoroughly piss you off, I Care a Lot is definitely that movie. There are very few movies out there that show you how despicable a character is and then tr…
‘The Violent Heart’ review: Despite its swoon-worthy leads, there’s not much heart to fall for
Seeing a movie called The Violent Heart, you might expect a 50s melodrama to be your awaiting pleasure, the type of time machine throwback romance with a title as profound as Lana Turner was glamorous…
‘Land’ Review: Like its main character, Robin Wright’s directorial debut just doesn’t really go anywhere
It’s never a good sign when the most interesting thing about a film festival drama is its novelty as a feature directorial debut from the person who also stars in it. For every Citizen Kane and …
A Nightmare Wakes review: Every book lover’s worst nightmare
Writers and filmmakers love to latch onto Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s love story like it’s the ultimate tragic romance. A forbidden love between a 16-year-old and a married 21-year-old (which may …
Sundance 2021: ‘The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet’ is a calming portrait of life’s disruptions
Strange prophecy abounds in The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet, written and directed by Ana Katz. An understated exploration of human connection, the film follows thirty-something Sebastian (Daniel Katz) t…
Sundance 2021: ‘Together Together’ subverts expectations with its core relationship
It’s hard to balance warmth, humor, and a subject most wouldn’t even begin to know how to tackle, but writer-director Nikole Beckwith does so with ease, heart, and authenticity, all while …
Sundance 2021: ‘Searchers’ is looking for love in all the online places
In Pacho Velez’s new documentary, Searchers (formally The Browsers), a rotation of about 75 New Yorkers—including the director himself—are interviewed, examined, and observed as they use a swath…