Stalker is a wonderful calling card for Savage, a director who understands both form and function of genre cinema. The new horror-thriller Stalker has much…
Edge of the World is a weak film that further dooms itself by so liberally cribbing from better works. The name and fame of Sir…
Hero Mode is almost charming in its throwback vibe, but its rhetoric is far less appealing. There’s a disappearing niche that films like Hero Mode…
RK/RKAY plays like something of a witty, warm riff on the absurdist stylings of early Charlie Kaufman, and pulls it off. Anybody who has tackled a…
Given its gimmicky genesis, Dementia Part II surprises as a bit of legitimate, over-the-top fun. At only 66 minutes — and that includes the opening credits…
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit has plenty of heart and restraint, but viewers will likely wish for a bit more ambition. Based on the semi-autobiographical children’s…
Endangered Species is a lean, mostly successful little thriller that proves director Bassett’s legitimate genre chops. It’s difficult to remember now, but the last decades of…
Benny Loves You is nothing if not a passion project, but one likely to be loved only by its creator. Murderous toys are nothing new to…
It’s not mind-blowing or overly deep, but The Outside Story is pleasant enough, especially in the performance of lead Brian Tyree Henry. Depending on how…
Grear Patterson’s debut leaves much to be desired in the portrayal of adolescence and budding identity. Set amidst the waning adolescence of two baseball players,…
Following in the vein of prolific mockumentarian Christopher Guest, YouthMin manages to poke fun at an easily laughable topic without grabbing only the low-hanging fruit. Micro-budget mockumentary…
With Brewmance, director Christo Brock gives a quick but entertaining introduction to the world of home and small-batch brewing. Craft beer gets a bad rap in…
Golden Arm is a surprising example of cliché done right, bringing a female perspective to a silly topic without making gender the punchline. New high-concept comedy…
Murder Bury Win is overlong and overconfident, with impressive technical aspects that can’t save a losing game. In building its story around three crowd-funding board game…
My Salinger Year is a gently romantic, old-fashioned love letter to literature and those irrevocably shaped by it. Philippe Falardeau’s My Salinger Year is the film…
The Vault offers plenty of slick, heisty fun, but is hampered a bit by some unfortunate, charisma-sucking casting choices. Best known as the writer and director…
Happily is heady, genuinely hilarious, and a work of impressive tonal balance from director BenDavid Grabinski. The law of diminishing returns dictates that, over time, optimal…
Exodus tantalizes with the possibility of incisive critique, but ultimately paints a fairly empty picture. Exodus, the debut feature by cinematographer-turned-director Logan Stone, is a peculiarly…
The Winter Lake angles for slow-burn thriller mode, but manages only to be slow as it brings little of substance to the table. Set in a…
Pixie delightfully channels Tarantino and Ritchie to playful, arch effect. After spending the last few years delivering stellar second-fiddle performances, Olivia Cooke steals the show in…