An entertaining play-like film elevated by Michael Fassbender's mesmerizing lead performance
‘The Force Awakens’: Repackaged Joy
A noble Star Wars homage-relaunch made by caring fans that showcases the best examples of popcorn escapism
‘Mockingjay – Part 2’: Its Aim is True
The fourth and final Hunger Games film is a fitting end to the saga, even when it slows down to tie up loose ends
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’: Fashionably Late and Loving It
A last-minute self-centered appraisal of Summer 2015's throwback hit
‘La Gunguna’: Gritty, Pointless Fun
A Dominican crime story that gives nods to Tarantino, Hitchcock and others while creating a universe all its own
On the Passing of The Dissolve
Yet another appreciation piece on the Chicago-based film-themed website, which shuts its doors after two years
‘It Follows’: A Minimalist 80’s Scarefest
A truly effective distillation of horror's basic elements
‘Código Paz’: No Place for the Elderly
An energetic achievement in Dominican action cinema that unfortunately offers little innovation to its genre
‘El Pelotudo’: A Funny Existential Dilemma
An offensive, uneven comedy that nevertheless offers a weird good time
‘La Extraña’ (The Stranger): A Tropical ‘Noir’ Miss
A weird and entertaining thriller that never really clicks but does call attention to its source material