’71 is a relentless, impressive and frank film about the IRA conflict, The Troubles at its peak, and moreover how no wars are fought strictly between combative soldiers on isolated battlefields.
Cinderella Review
Kenneth Branagh's live action telling of Disney's Cinderella is basically a classic fairy tale perfected and everything a Disney fan could ask for.
Run All Night Review
In a season notorious for film famine, a decent fast food action flick can taste like cinematic steak, which is why our newest critic ate up Run All Night.
Miss Julie Review
A taboo tryst between an aristocrat’s daughter and her father’s valet serves to send these two characters down the rabbit hole in a race to see who can sink lowest in Liv Ullmann’s Miss Julie.
The Cobbler Review
The Cobbler is one of the stranger films to come out of Hollywood in recent history, it's a bit of train wreck that's hard not to stare at even if you know you shouldn't.
Haphead Review
The gaming-themed web series is a thoughtful look at culture and the ways people relate to technology.
Home Entertainment: Aguirre, the Wrath of God Review
Dork Shelf's disc junky, Phil Brown, takes a look at Shout Factory's new Blu-ray release of the Werner Herzog masterpiece Aguirre, the Wrath of God.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Review
The only thing wrong with The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is everything. Even a talented cast can't save this one.
Unfinished Business Review
Unfinished Business is a raunchy sex comedy with an odd anti-bullying subplot as just one of its many missteps.
Chappie Review
Chappie is an odd film with many faults but worth watching for its spectacle and little surprises.
Wild Tales Review
Guests writer/ filmmaker Martin Baena dissects the Argentine institutional critique below the surface insanity of Wild Tales.
Gotham Episode 1.18 Recap
"Everyone Has a Cobblepot" is Gotham's case study in identity.
Home Entertainment: Blacula/ Scream Blacula Scream Review
The HD restorations of blaxploitation classics Blacula and Scream Blacula Scream are far more entertaining than they should be.
Focus Review
Focus focuses too much attention on its star instead of looking at the bigger con, but it's still fun and entertaining.
The Lazarus Effect Review
The Lazarus Effect begins with promise, but about halfway through succumbs to hackneyed PG horror film cliché.