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…
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Out in Theaters: PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS
If there's anything holding People, Places, Things back it's how slight it all feels - another solid entry into the increasingly salient category of elevated rom-com. But we must credit Strouse…
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Out in Theaters: THE BOY
Sparsely dominated by scenes of heavy exposition - or rather any dialogue at all - Macniell is able to catch the quiet moments; the death stares, the purposeless shambling, the…
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TRUE DETECTIVE Season 2 Episode 8 Review “Omega Station”
Another way of understanding the existential undertow of the flat circle and how it particularly drove this season’s narrative is a simple application of physics: an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Can a subsequent generation will itself out of the inertia spun onto it by its...
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DVD Review: MATCH
Synopsis: “A successful Manhattan ballet instructor and former dancer must confront his past when two fans with mysterious motives display some fancy footwork in the compelling drama Match. Steve Belber’s film, based on his Tony-nominated play, stars Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard who each give captivating performances in this witty, emotionally gripping adaptation...
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DVD Review: INNER DEMONS
Synopsis: “When Carson (mesmerizing newcomer Lara Vosburgh), the teenaged daughter of a religious family, transforms from straight-A student into heroin addict, her parents agree to allow a reality TV show crew to stage an intervention and document her recovery. But what they don’t know is that she has been taking drugs to deal with the...