Darkness on the Edge of Town is an ugly tale set in the picturesque Irish countryside. The film begins with a brutal knifing in a public bathroom. Though the actual killing is offscreen, we see the murderer clear as day, and soon learn that she is best friends with her victim’s sister, Cleo. While Robin, the killer, […]
Slamdance 2015: I Am Thor Review
I Am Thor documents the life of self-proclaimed rock god Jon Mikl “Thor”, a Canadian body builder/ musician who feels as though he never received his due recognition. His theatrical rock act which included feats of strength did achieve a moderate level of success in the 70s and 80s, but following a nervous breakdown in 1987, […]
Gotham Episode 1.13 Recap
“Welcome Back, Jim Gordon” is a case study in the power friendship.
Girls Episode 4.3 Recap
The latest episode of HBO's Girls is an odd one. Every storyline save for Marnie's is a big ol' mess.
Slamdance 2015: Clinger Review
When Robert Klingher (Vincent Martella) charms Fern (Jennifer Laporte) into being his first girlfriend, he couldn’t be happier. In typical teenager fashion, he showers her with praise and gifts to a point of disgust. Just when she is about to break up with him, he accidentally beheads himself with an elaborate rig he built to profess his love […]
Slamdance 2015: Ratter Review
An effective thriller that turns the audience into the main character's cyber stalker.
Slamdance 2015: Wendell and the Lemon Review
Wendell and the Lemon is like no film you’ve ever seen before. It is about a man obsessed with a lemon he finds. If you were to ascribe a genre to it it would definitely be a comedy, as most of it is hilarious. There are however long stretches in the second half with few laughs. […]
The Dork Shelf Guide to Slamdance 2015
Our coverage of the 2015 Slamdance film festival begins today! Bookmark this page as we'll be adding reviews and interviews throughout the week.
Slamdance 2015: On Her Own Review
Many documentaries have been made about family farms in hard times, with struggles caused by large scale farming, bad economies, poor weather, etc. At first glance, On Her Own looks like it could just be another in a row of films documenting the plight of the independent farmer, but it’s really more about how Nancy […]
Slamdance 2015: Tired Moonlight Review
Director Britni West’s collage of life in rural Montana will undoubtedly draw comparisons to the work of Terrence Malick. It is free flowing in form, beautifully shot, and its narrative is secondary to an overall feeling the film creates with different characters providing poetic voiceover in favour of dialogue. The film shifts between several “protagonists” […]
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Review
The vampire genre gets some much needed new blood in the spooky and sweet A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Still Alice Review
Outside of Julianne Moore's powerhouse performance, there's not much to talk about with the well meaning and mostly decent Alzheimer's drama Still Alice.
Tru Love Review
The indie drama Tru Love is a nuanced, well acted little film about love and friendship.
Mortdecai Review
The dreadfully unfunny Mortdecai is every bit as dire as its pre-release buzz suggested.
Song One Review
It's not much to talk about in the storytelling department, but the musical drama Song One gets a lot of mileage from great stars and great songs.