Documentary Dossier: LISTEN TO ME MARLON
Listen to Me Marlon expertly augments and foreshadows Brando’s troubling personal hemorrhages with imagery and sound bytes. We hear phone messages left by Christian wanting to know if Brando would…
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Out in Theaters: AMERICAN ULTRA
It's a lot to take in, a lot going on. But that's part of what makes American Ultra so great. It's ambitious. It goes for it! And it works. The…
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Out in Theaters: 6 YEARS
Emotionally raw though a dash melodramatic, Hannah Fidell's 6 Years is a bittersweet look at love and sacrifice at the ripe young age of 21. Fidell plants us at the…
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Documentary Dossier: BEST OF ENEMIES
Best Of Enemies excels in its concept, execution, and timing. Educational though it may be, it's as enjoyable as it is thought provoking. I doubt that we’ll see a better…
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Out in Theaters: MISTRESS AMERICA
All of Mistress America's silly-serious discourse adds up to a statement on how the youth of today is itself silly-serious - self-distracted, partially arrogant and full of hot air -…
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Documentary Dossier: MERU
While it may not inspire too many non-climbers to scale some peaks, Meru gives us a glimpse into the real psyches and lifestyles of real mountain climbers, with minimal gloss. Serious aspiring…
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Out in Theaters: FORT TILDEN
Cinematographer Brian Lannin makes good use of the rustic settings and concrete jungles, sun blasting the scenes when needed, adding an extra layer of disorientation and distress to the affairs.…
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Out in Theaters: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
Though hip-hop biopics have largely been missed opportunities, Straight Outta Compton tells the story of N.W.A. with true purpose. An able cast, sweeping narrative and poignant directing from F. Gary…
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Out in Theaters: COP CAR
Cop Car is a refreshing thriller devoted entirely to suspense and dark humor, with effective performances from a slim cast and stark violence that make for a particularly memorable experience.
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Out in Theaters: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Style may trump substance in Guy Ritchie's latest effort but when the style is this decadent, the characters this effortlessly likable and the dialogue this deliciously smarmy, you'll still find…