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Tag Archives: reviews
Review: Art Bastard (2016): Documentary about artist Robert Cenedella
I loved this documentary. My review of Art Bastard is up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: The Nice Guys (2016)
More later, but I just wanted to say: Don’t miss it. It’s in theaters now. It got great reviews. But nobody went to see it. It should be seen. This is old-fashioned buddy-cop entertainment with so many great elements (comedy, … Continue reading
Review: The Lobster (2016)
I loved this cynical bitter film, by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (making his English-language film debut). I was afraid it would cop out at the end. It doesn’t. And as someone who “identifies” as a cultural outlaw, a renegade, an … Continue reading
Review: Dheepan (2016); d. Jacques Audiard
Let me take this moment to recommend Jacques Audiard’s 2012 film Rust and Bone, starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts. I keep meaning to write about that film. For me, it was one of the best movies of 2012. Audiard … Continue reading
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Review: Dough (2016)
Criticizing Dough makes me feel like a black-hearted witch, especially since everyone involved means well. The movie should be called Combatting Prejudice for Dummies. I mean, look at that poster. This is the kind of movie that will be called … Continue reading
Review: Sin Alas (2016)
Sin Alas is the first American film to be shot in Cuba since 1959. That alone makes it notable, but there’s a lot more to recommend it. (I’m a huge fan of the cinematographer as well.) I recommend it. It … Continue reading
Review: Men & Chicken (2016)
How to even describe this bizarre movie … I gave it my best shot. It’s worth it to see Mads Mikkelsen in this role. He’s hilarious. I reviewed Men & Chicken for Rogerebert.com.
Review: Tribeca 2016: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
What a wonderful film from Taika Waititi, New Zealand’s most successful film-maker currently. It’s been at Sundance, now Tribeca: I’m sure it will open in a semi-wide release so please look for it. I reviewed Hunt for the Wilderpeople at … Continue reading
Reviews: Tribeca 2016: Three documentaries: Midsummer in Newtown, The Last Laugh, and My Scientology Movie
Each one worthwhile in their own way: My reviews here.
Review: Tribeca 2016: The Tenth Man (2016)
I also really enjoyed Daniel Burman’s The Tenth Man (co-starring Julieta Zylberberg, whom I met last year at Ebertfest: wonderful actress). It’s playing at the Tribeca Film Festival this week. You can read my review of The Tenth Man here.