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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Pilgrimage (2017)

Katie Walsh

For all its bloody and violent genre trappings, "Pilgrimage" is a gorgeously shot film that carefully renders the details of this fascinating historical period.
Posted Aug 11, 2017
2
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)

Katie Walsh

A searing indictment of capitalistic government corruption
Posted Aug 11, 2017
3
Whose Streets? (2017)

Sheri Linden

"Whose Streets?" looks beyond the media narrative to offer what Davis has called "black people seeing black people" - validation, encouragement and love in the face of a bitter legacy of injustice.
Posted Aug 11, 2017
4
Columbus (2017)

Justin Chang

What's remarkable about this wondrously assured debut is that technique never overwhelms feeling, in part because Kogonada makes the two seem inextricably, harmoniously linked.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
5
A Taxi Driver (2017)

Michael Rechtshaffen

An effective - and affecting - fact-based political drama set against the bloody backdrop of South Korea's 1980 Guangju Democratic Uprising.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
6
The Pulitzer at 100 (2017)

Michael Rechtshaffen

It's as if filmmaker Kirk Simon entered into the project without a carefully thought-out agenda, instead opting for more of a free-form approach that constantly undercuts its effectiveness.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
7
Ingrid Goes West (2017)

Jen Yamato

Plaza shines here in her most multifaceted role to date, fearless in her willingness to take Ingrid to cringe-worthy depths with a chameleonic precision.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
8
Once Upon a Time (2017)

Gary Goldstein

It's best not to attempt to fathom too much of what goes on in this colorful fantasy-adventure and simply take in its lushly shot and designed visuals, eye-popping effects, lively action and often lovely score.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
9
In This Corner of the World (Kono sekai no katasumi ni) (2017)

Kenneth Turan

Suzu's story becomes so deeply personal that when an animated hand waves at the audience at the film's conclusion, we will feel like waving back, like we would to a friend.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
10
The Last Dalai Lama? (2017)

Robert Abele

While lacking the focused artistry of a more complete picture, "The Last Dalai Lama?" is still good company, thanks to the wise, witty man at its center.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
11
Annabelle: Creation (2017)

Justin Chang

When you find yourself anxiously scanning every background for suspicious activity, or wondering how a house full of people can suddenly seem so ominously quiet and emptied-out, you know the filmmaker knows what he's doing.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
12
The Trip to Spain (2017)

Justin Chang

The least satisfying of the three, a sun-dappled test case for the law of diminishing returns ...
Posted Aug 10, 2017
13
All The Rage (Saved By Sarno) (2017)

Gary Goldstein

We see and hear far too much about Galinsky - his family, his pain, his past - and not enough of the practical, step-by-step workings of Sarno's reasonable, if hard-to-quantify, philosophy.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
14
Escapes (2017)

Kenneth Turan

"Escapes" is as unconventional as its subject, demonstrating the charming things that can happen when a life in no way ordinary gets documented by a filmmaker most unusual.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
15
Good Time (2017)

Justin Chang

At once a swift, relentless chase thriller and an exhilarating mood piece that recalls the great, gritty crime dramas of Sidney Lumet and Abel Ferrara, "Good Time" is also exactly what it says it is: a thrill, a blast, a fast-acting tonic of a movie.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
16
Bedeviled (2017)

Noel Murray

"Bedeviled" ultimately embraces clichés rather the subverting them. The evil technology's up to date, but the storytelling's too old-fashioned.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
17
The Glass Castle (2017)

Kenneth Turan

Harrelson ... thoroughly understands Rex from the inside, immersing himself in the role of this charismatic man in a way that allows us to see both how compelling and how dangerous a parent he was.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
18
The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)

Glenn Whipp

"Only Living Boy" fails to convince as a character study, romance or love letter to the CBGB-era New York City.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
19
The Farthest (2017)

Noel Murray

Frankly, a documentary like Emer Reynolds' "The Farthest" is exactly what the world needs right now.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
20
Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry (2017)

Robert Abele

Dunn's version of this story isn't new, but it has the added resonance of Berry's affable drawl narrating choice verses or answering Dunn's questions over lovingly edited footage of his home and neighboring farmlands.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
21
4 Days in France (Jours de France) (2017)

Kimber Myers

Writer-director Jérôme Reybaud has crafted an assured film for his narrative-feature debut. "4 Days in France" has a strong vision, even as its protagonist simply wanders across France.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
22
Icarus (2017)

Glenn Whipp

The unwieldiness is part and parcel of the movie's ragged appeal. None of this was by design.
Posted Aug 4, 2017
23
Some Freaks (2017)

Katie Walsh

Some Freaks explores the way in which those who are teased and tortured for being different can turn on other outsiders, and the emotional trauma of that poisonous isolation.
Posted Aug 4, 2017
24
68 Kill (2017)

Noel Murray

Those who pick through every motion picture searching for the "problematic" will want to steer clear of "68 Kill." But fans of wicked women may have a new cult favorite.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
25
I Dream in Another Language (Sueño en otro idioma) (2017)

Kenneth Turan

Languages have magic - dead or dying ones most of all - and some of that sorcery has made it onto the screen in the evocatively titled Mexican feature "I Dream in Another Language."
Posted Aug 3, 2017
26
Wind River (2017)

Kenneth Turan

This tense, convincing independent film is the most accomplished violent thriller in quite some time.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
27
1/4
Kidnap (2017)

Katie Walsh

For all of Berry's breathless, screechy effort, "Kidnap" doesn't contain any suspense or tension.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
28
Step (2017)

Kenneth Turan

Heartening and unashamedly emotional, it's a certified crowd pleaser that doesn't care who knows it.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
29
The Battleship Island (2017)

Justin Chang

It's when the various threads converge that the mechanical nature of the plotting and the thinness of the characterizations are thrown into sharpest relief.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
30
The Dark Tower (2017)

Justin Chang

From start to finish, the movie exudes a stiff, joyless coherence.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
31
Savage Dog (2017)

Noel Murray

There's not enough story here but every time David pops up on the soundtrack to spout dime-novel clichés ... this movie takes on the quality of classic storybook, not straight-to-video schlock.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
32
Armed Response (2017)

Michael Rechtshaffen

By the time one of the gun-toting members of Team Snipes growls "Let's finish this!" viewers would be hard-pressed to disagree.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
33
Fun Mom Dinner (2017)

Kimber Myers

While good company might make or break a night out, sadly it can't save "Fun Mom Dinner" from being more than just fitfully funny.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
34
Chronically Metropolitan (2017)

Gary Goldstein

Schutt's puckish script largely skims the surface of its too-familiar characters' navel-gazing plights, rarely sweeping us into their privileged universe.
Posted Aug 3, 2017
35
From the Land of the Moon (Mal de pierres) (2017)

Sheri Linden

Garcia never gets a grasp on her protagonist's contradictions, or those of her story - certainly not enough to pull off the movie's jaw-dropper of a twist.
Posted Aug 2, 2017
36
It's Not Yet Dark (2017)

Gary Goldstein

This is as real a human story as it gets.
Posted Aug 2, 2017
37
The Girl Without Hands (La Jeune fille sans mains) (2017)

Charles Solomon

Girl is a welcome reminder that animation doesn't have to be synonymous with realistically rendered CG, but can be a means of artistic expression as uniquely personal as a signature.
Posted Aug 2, 2017
38
The Emoji Movie (2017)

Katie Walsh

There could be far worse ways to spend 86 minutes. But maybe, just maybe, it'd be the better choice to spend those 86 minutes outside, or reading a book, or talking face-to-face with another human being. Because The Emoji Movie could not be more meh.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
39
Menashe (2017)

Kenneth Turan

It's a gentle, melancholy father-and-son story that's as notable for an evocation of its self-contained world as it is for its drama.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
40
Imperfections (2017)

Michael Rechtshaffen

Plot-wise, it's a workable set-up, but, in his feature film debut, Broadway composer Singer ... seems to have no interest in adhering to traditional crime caper rhythms that put a premium on crisp pacing and creeping peril.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
41
500 Years (2017)

Michael Rechtshaffen

"500 Years" is a palpably passionate if somewhat less contained effort than the two films preceding it.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
42
Atomic Blonde (2017)

Justin Chang

"Atomic Blonde" may be a delirious exercise in outré nonsense, but it can also be a brutally effective action picture when the inspiration strikes.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
43
Santoalla (2017)

Kenneth Turan

"Santoalla" is really concerned with cultures in collision, with what happens when dreams of paradise clash, good intentions become unhinged and the darker angels of our nature gain the upper hand.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
44
Birthright: A War Story (2017)

Sheri Linden

At first the doc feels like a recap as argument, unlikely to galvanize anyone. But through its haunting firsthand accounts, it becomes a wake-up call for people on both sides of the argument.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
45
The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

Kimber Myers

"The Incredible Jessica James" may feel a little too familiar as character-driven comedies go, but it adds freshness to the standard indie tropes with strong performances, fully realized characters and some truly funny moments.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
46
Wolf Warrior II (2017)

Noel Murray

While "Wolf Warrior 2" is blandly generic more often than not, there's something bracing about its patriotic fervor, which asserts that the Chinese will act in the best interests of the world's downtrodden, while the rest of the world just exploits them.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
47
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power (2017)

Kenneth Turan

[An] involving and unexpectedly passionate film ...
Posted Jul 27, 2017
48
Detroit (2017)

Justin Chang

Tense, excruciating and entirely necessary ...
Posted Jul 27, 2017
49
Person to Person (2017)

Kimber Myers

It's a slight film, but it's populated by enjoyable moments and wry observations that will appeal to fans of talky indies.
Posted Jul 27, 2017
50
Strange Weather (2017)

Noel Murray

Watching an actress of Hunter's caliber in a meaty leading role partly compensates for the creaky plot and overearnest tone.
Posted Jul 27, 2017