9 years ago ‘Steve Jobs’: Fassbender’s Hat Trick An entertaining play-like film elevated by Michael Fassbender's mesmerizing lead performance Read more
9 years ago ‘The Force Awakens’: Repackaged Joy A noble Star Wars homage-relaunch made by caring fans that showcases the best examples of popcorn escapism Read more
10 years ago ‘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 Read more
10 years ago ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’: Fashionably Late and Loving It A last-minute self-centered appraisal of Summer 2015's throwback hit Read more
10 years ago ‘La Gunguna’: Gritty, Pointless Fun A Dominican crime story that gives nods to Tarantino, Hitchcock and others while creating a universe all its own Read more
10 years ago On the Passing of The Dissolve Yet another appreciation piece on the Chicago-based film-themed website, which shuts its doors after two years Read more
10 years ago ‘It Follows’: A Minimalist 80’s Scarefest A truly effective distillation of horror's basic elements Read more
11 years ago ‘Código Paz’: No Place for the Elderly An energetic achievement in Dominican action cinema that unfortunately offers little innovation to its genre Read more
11 years ago ‘El Pelotudo’: A Funny Existential Dilemma An offensive, uneven comedy that nevertheless offers a weird good time Read more
11 years ago ‘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 Read more