|
4/4
|
97%
|
Gravity (2013) |
"
Believe the hype: Gravity is as jaw-droppingly spectacular as you've heard - magnificent from a technical perspective but also a marvel of controlled acting and precise tone. "
—
ChristyLemire.com
Posted Oct 5, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
92%
|
Skyfall (2012) |
"
Simultaneously thrilling and meaty, this is easily one of the best entries ever in the 50-year, 23-film series, led once again by an actor who's the best Bond yet in Daniel Craig."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 5, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
96%
|
Argo (2012) |
"
While steeped in the trends and filmmaking style of the decade, "Argo" still feels immediate and relevant. Affleck's best film yet is also one of the best films of the year."
—
Associated Press
Posted Oct 9, 2012
|
|
A
|
86%
|
Garden State (2004) |
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 7, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
50/50 (2011) |
"
Levine has accomplished a tricky bit of juggling here: He's made a film about cancer that's effortlessly affecting."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 27, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
80%
|
The Myth Of The American Sleepover (2011) |
"
Mitchell finds a balance that's just right in juggling all these emotions and presenting them believably in screen. His little movie is pretty much perfect in depicting youthful imperfection."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 19, 2011
|
|
A
|
72%
|
Phantom of the Opera (1943) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Dec 27, 2004
|
|
A
|
77%
|
Team America - World Police (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Oct 19, 2004
|
|
A-
|
95%
|
No End in Sight (2007) |
"
No End in Sight will leave you floored, agape and enraged anew."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 10, 2007
|
|
3.5/4
|
84%
|
Blue Caprice (2013) |
"
Blue Caprice takes a true story of violence and panic and tells it in the most artful, understated manner imaginable - which makes its events even more powerful."
—
ChristyLemire.com
Posted Sep 16, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
89%
|
You Will Be My Son (2013) |
"
French director and co-writer Gilles Legrand shows great mastery of tone and pacing in his third feature, which begins life as a domestic drama set at a family-owned vineyard and slowly morphs into a tense thriller."
—
RogerEbert.com
Posted Sep 11, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
99%
|
Short Term 12 (2013) |
"
"Short Term 12" comes from a place of delicate and truthful understatement, which allows the humanity and decency of its characters-and, yes, the lessons-to shine through naturally."
—
RogerEbert.com
Posted Aug 23, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
89%
|
The World's End (2013) |
"
The World's End might be the best time you'll have at the movies all year. It is a complete blast: urgently paced, hilariously clever and blisteringly profane."
—
ChristyLemire.com
Posted Aug 20, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
81%
|
Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) |
"
A muted but always engrossing tale of young, doomed love."
—
RogerEbert.com
Posted Aug 16, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
65%
|
The Heat (2013) |
"
Director Paul Feig, whose Bridesmaids upended notions of what a raunchy ensemble comedy could be, does it again here with another genre. "
—
ChristyLemire.com
Posted Aug 8, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Stories We Tell (2013) |
"
Even calling ''Stories We Tell'' a documentary seems rather limiting and not entirely accurate; it's also a deadpan comedy, a juicy melodrama and a gripping mystery, all cleverly blended together with great focus."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 16, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
93%
|
Frances Ha (2013) |
"
Nothing really happens in ''Frances Ha'' and yet the film takes us on an emotional journey."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 15, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
85%
|
Upstream Color (2013) |
"
The artistry on display is indisputable, and thrilling."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
David O. Russell has pulled off a tricky feat here, finding just the right tone in crafting a romantic comedy whose sweethearts suffer from bipolar disorder and depression."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 20, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
81%
|
Pitch Perfect (2012) |
"
It's ridiculous and predictable but also just a ton of fun, so you may as well give up and give in to your inner musical theater geek."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 26, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
93%
|
Looper (2012) |
"
Johnson establishes the machinery of the time-travel concept, then steadily pushes it into the background in favor of exploring his characters and the difficult questions they face."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 26, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
85%
|
The Master (2012) |
"
In his first film since the 2010 performance-art stunt of "I'm Still Here," Phoenix once again digs deep to mine his character's inner torment and comes up with a mix of haunting quirks and tics."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 10, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
The Queen of Versailles (2012) |
"
These are not horrible people, just ones who flung themselves enthusiastically toward the American dream as so many do."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 18, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Your Sister's Sister (2012) |
"
Even when things get a little crazy and maybe even too soapy, "Your Sister's Sister" always feels like it's rooted in a tangible reality, a place of unpredictability and abiding humanity."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jun 12, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
94%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
If you love Wes Anderson, you'll love this: The best of what he can do is vibrantly on display."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 21, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
87%
|
Polisse (2012) |
"
Sure, you've seen this sort of material before -- comparisons to HBO's "The Wire" are frequent and obvious -- but when it's done right, as it is here, it's gripping."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 16, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
"Sound of My Voice" may seem like an extended episode of "The Twilight Zone," but within its clever structure it digs into the notions of identity, loyalty and the need to belong."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 24, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
92%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
As Goddard and Whedon jump back and forth, the pieces snap into place; then just when you think you've got it all figured out, they throw something else at you."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 10, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
98%
|
This Is Not a Film (2012) |
"
An inspiring must-see for anyone who feels the urgent need to create something beautiful and meaningful, no matter the cost."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
87%
|
Bullhead (2012) |
"
Eventually it reveals itself to be a character drama about the way the past shapes us and our inability to escape it, no matter how convincingly we believe we've transformed ourselves."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 16, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
Undefeated (2012) |
"
Bring tissues. You've been warned. And you don't even have to be a sports fan to be moved."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 15, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
76%
|
Kill List (2012) |
"
You may look back at the end and wonder, how did we get here? Pay attention: There are small clues along the way."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
99%
|
A Separation (2011) |
"
Movies with this kind of moral complexity are rare, so not only is it worth seeking out, it's one you need to see with friends because it invites -- or rather demands -- debate afterward."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
77%
|
Melancholia (2011) |
"
Depression finally seems to have brought out the best in Lars von Trier: "Melancholia" is his strongest work in a while, a devastatingly beautiful, operatic mixture of all his signature themes and visual schemes."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 9, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Into The Abyss (2011) |
"
Regardless of your own stance on the death penalty, it's impossible not to be shaken by the senseless loss depicted in "Into the Abyss," the overwhelming sadness, but also the possibility of spiritual redemption."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 8, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
92%
|
Take Shelter (2011) |
"
Daring thematically and striking aesthetically, even as it pierces at the heart of the most relatable, everyday anxieties we all experience."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 28, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
81%
|
Higher Ground (2011) |
"
"Higher Ground" probably sounds rather somber, but Farmiga also deftly conveys the absurdity of Corinne's predicament. Every once in a while she'll let out a cackle that's just pure joy."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 23, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
73%
|
Bellflower (2011) |
"
It offers hope that original storytelling is still out there, lurking in the darkness, just waiting for a massive flamethrower to light it up."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 2, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
98%
|
Project Nim (2011) |
"
Like the experiment itself, "Project Nim" morphs from something inspiring and often humorous to a pointed and disturbing portrait of arrogance run amok. Greed and glory end up overriding decency and altruism, and it's heartbreaking to watch."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 19, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
90%
|
Winnie the Pooh (2011) |
"
This is just 68 minutes of pure, hunny-covered satisfaction."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 13, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) |
"
While "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" offers long-promised answers, it also dares to pose some eternal questions, and it'll stay with you after the final chapter has closed."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 11, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Rocket Science (2007) |
"
Blitz continues to make a case for himself as a filmmaker with rich, realistic stories to tell."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 10, 2007
|
|
B+
|
61%
|
Lord of War (2005) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Sep 24, 2005
|
|
B+
|
68%
|
Closer (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Dec 11, 2004
|
|
B+
|
88%
|
House of Flying Daggers (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Dec 4, 2004
|
|
B+
|
88%
|
Bad Education (La Mala educación) (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Nov 20, 2004
|
|
3/4
|
82%
|
Don Jon (2013) |
"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt turns the gym-tan-laundry routine into an art form with Don Jon, his vibrant and viciously profane directorial debut."
—
ChristyLemire.com
Posted Oct 3, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
94%
|
Muscle Shoals (2013) |
"
It might have functioned even better as an hour-long TV documentary. But with such great music coming, one hit after after another, it's always a joy to watch."
—
RogerEbert.com
Posted Sep 27, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
After Tiller (2013) |
"
"After Tiller" takes the politically divisive, emotionally charged issue of late-term abortions and portrays it with grace, understatement and humanity."
—
RogerEbert.com
Posted Sep 20, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
50%
|
Mademoiselle C (2013) |
"
Roitfeld seems constantly inspired by the prospect of pushing boundaries and expectations, and that, in turn, is inspiring to watch. "
—
RogerEbert.com
Posted Sep 11, 2013
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