Rosamund Pike in a scene from Matthew Heineman’s A Private War
“[Rosamund] Pike’s portrayal of celebrated war journalist Marie Colvin is a towering accomplishment.”
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A Private War — Review
3 Stars
High Flying Bird — Review
André Holland in a scene from Steven Soderbergh’s High Flying Bird
“A movie about sports that doesn’t need to showcase a frame from an actual game to keep the viewer’s attention.”
Upgrade — Review
Logan Marshall-Green in a scene from Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade
“Upgrade’s multiple components combine into robust results.”
Have a Nice Day — Review
Madeline’s Madeline — Review
Helena Howard in a scene from Josephine Decker’s Madeline’s Madeline
“The movie’s very existence is a meta statement on its quest to operate on its own terms.”
Bodied — Review
Calum Worthy in a scene from Joseph Kahn’s Bodied
“There’s something carefully self-aware about the movie’s excess that keeps it from losing the thread.”
Let the Sunshine In — Review
Juliette Binoche in a scene from Claire Denis’s Let the Sunshine In
“The film moves with a jazzy, flowing style, almost to the point of feeling piecemeal, but Binoche’s performance is too arresting to keep us at bay for very long.”
Private Life — Review
Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti in a scene from Tamara Jenkins’s Private Life
“Caustically funny and observant.” Continue reading
Summer 1993 — Review
Laia Artigas in a scene from Carla Simón’s Summer 1993
“It’s a deeply empathetic work, using the directness of a child’s worldview to create a wholly uncluttered snapshot.”
Searching — Review
John Cho in a scene from Aneesh Chaganty’s Searching
