Recent Reviews

Untamed Heart (1993)
Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater, Rosie Perez. What more could you want? How about a plausible screenplay.
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Watch the Skies (2022)
Denise knows her father was kidnapped by aliens. Or does she just believe that? How far will she go to find out?
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Wil (2023)
This gut-wrenching drama of war-time perils challenges you to assess your own capacity for compromise
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Queen of Chess (2026)
What grandmaster Judit Polgar has to teach you has little to do with chess and much to do with life
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Greyhound (2020)
No grandiose speeches, no daredevil maneuvers – just an authentic, gripping portrayal of war in the North Atlantic
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The Confirmation (2016)
Clive Owen navigates a weekend full of bad luck as he struggles to confirm he deserves redemption
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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
This lyrical, beautiful, and profoundly sad tale is one you should experience, though once may be enough
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Quartet (2012)
You don’t need to be a classical music fanatic to be enthralled by these veteran performers
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Caramelo (2025)
Here’s a syrupy sweet tale of a shaggy dog and a shaggy man, who save each other’s lives
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are charming and heartbreaking as oil-and-water lovers trying to escape their pain
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High and Low (1963)
Toshiro Mifune is superb as the conflicted father, but enjoy this one as a trend-setting police procedural
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The Shape of Water (2017)
Sally Hawkins is enchanting in this masterfully told tale of love, loss … and monsters
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Recent Quick Takes
Transfusion (2023)
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Sam Worthington is mired in a plodding plot that wants to be actioner and think piece and winds up being neither
Sand Storm (2016)
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It's not a war story – only it is, of sorts – about modern Arab women's struggle against millennia-old traditions
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
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Estranged, dysfunctional twins Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig somehow manage to make suicide mirthful
Black or White (2014)
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A hard-edged, thought-provoking drama of a widowed father fighting for custody of his biracial daughter
Young Ones (2014)
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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
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A do-gooder lawyer who works from the back of his car begins to realize his case isn't exactly open-and-shut
Albert Nobbs (2011)
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A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end
Casino Jack (2010)
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This romp based on the downfall of sleazy D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff almost has you rooting for the bad guys
The Angels’ Share (2012)
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A feel-good comedy that strains a little too much to be cute and cuddly