This is Not a Film — Those Are Not Awards
This is not a Film is not just a documentary; it’s a microcosm of what we consider “film” and how we allocate awards.
Reviews
Ginger & Rosa — Coming of Age in Times of Mutually Assured Destruction
Ginger & Rosa looks at two girls coming of age in the most tumultuous of times.
Identity Thief — An Overdone Look at the Most Obvious Affliction
Identity Thief explores just how far one joke can go.
Take Shelter — A Man on the Edge of Sanity (or a prophet?)
Take Shelter is an exceptional look at our precarious state of mental health — I think.
Inescapable — Improbable and Inexplicabl
Inescapable strives to make a thriller, but is really just monotonous.
Silver Linings Playbook — Coping on the Field and in Isolation
David O. Russell’s look at coping with mental health issues in a binary culture.
The Playroom — Fun with Patty Hearst and Johnnie Walker
A bunch of little Patty Hearsts tell stories in the attic as their parents drink and cheat downstairs.
The Impossible — Survival, Disparity, Comfort
The Impossible is at once emotionally riveting and confusing.
Stand Up Guys — One More Time for the (hopefully) Last Time
Christopher Walken and Al Pacino are perfectly cast as Doc and Val, respectively. On screen, both actors have embraced their caricaturized selves, distancing our recognition…
Rust and Bone — Aurally Brilliant, but Imperfect
Audiard constructs a sonically primal world, in which the characters live out the primary theme: men are beasts and women tame the beast – although,…