Greta — Review Isabelle Huppert in a scene from Neil Jordan’s Greta “It’s not a coincidence that we’re most invested in the proceedings when they’re at their most outlandish, yet as the script spends as much of the time stumbling around on autopilot, the whole effect is diluted.” Continue reading “Greta — Review” →
Clouds of Sils Maria — Capsule Review “The 123 minute film asks a lot of interesting questions about art and the societal viewpoints which surround it, but [writer/director Olivier] Assayas’ screenplay mistakes the open-ended nature of these queries with unshaped writing.” Continue reading “Clouds of Sils Maria — Capsule Review” →
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Kaguyahime no monogatari) “A richly rewarding experience.” Continue reading “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Kaguyahime no monogatari)” →
If I Stay Jamie Blackley (l) and Chloë Grace Moretz (r) in a scene from R.J. Cutler’s “If I Stay”. “I have to stress that you have no idea how close strong performances come to almost saving this whole thing.” Continue reading “If I Stay” →