Sweet BeanBy Michael Nazarewycz With excellent performances and a fine directing touch, 'Sweet Bean' is a film worth finding and savoring.
Kaili Blues (ND/NF Review)By Pavi Ramani As much as we cannot tell where the film is going, we cannot tell if it is going anywhere at all, or if it even needs to be.
The Apostate (ND/NF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz Philosophy, faith, and family collide with the Catholic church in this scattered, disappointing comedy.
Fireworks WednesdayBy Michael Nazarewycz Suspicion wreaks havoc on a woman's psyche in Asghar Farhadi's wonderful drama.
KrishaBy C.J. Prince Trey Edward Shults' directorial debut shows a filmmaker only interested in emotional intensity for its own sake.
BackgammonBy Ananda Dillon Self-absorbed socialites pretend to have deep thoughts in this aimless psychodrama.
Creative ControlBy Ananda Dillon A sharp looking dark comedy showcasing a technological future filled with people we already know and hate.
Knight of CupsBy Bernard Boo Another listless collection of cosmic confessionals from Malick. Enough's enough.
Hello, My Name Is DorisBy Bernard Boo A late-bloomer romance with tremendous comedic and emotional range.
Cemetery of SplendourBy Cameron Morewood Acclaimed Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul's latest film is a mystifying and wondrous experience.
River of GrassBy Aaron Pinkston Kelly Reichardt's debut film, now re-released, is a definite building block for the auteur and an entertaining entry into 90s indie film.
10 Cloverfield LaneBy Bernard Boo Follows not one of its predecessor's footsteps, to great success. A high-intensity, streamlined, claustrophobic thriller.
Speed SistersBy Pavi Ramani Speed Sisters is everything we would enjoy in a fast-paced racing film, with the edge of a realistic political commentary and the introspection of a personal adventure.