God’s Pocket
The first “read” of God’s Pocket, the feature-film directing debut of actor John Slattery (best known for his Emmy-nominated acting …
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Million Dollar Arm
From the unveiling of the first trailer for Million Dollar Arm, the movie has set up all sorts of pitch-based …
Anita
Certain historic moments inveigle their way into our personal memories, demanding that we remember where we were as these situations …
Jodorowsky’s Dune
Back in 1974, it was a mad dream of surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky (El Topo, The Holy Mountain) to tackle …
Le Week-End
This idiosyncratic gem from last year’s Toronto International Film Festival from writer Hanif Kureishi and director Roger Michell (the filmmaking …
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Marvel film dynasty makes a quantum leap from the Iron Age to what audiences, looking back years from now, …
Frankie & Alice
Based on a true story, Frankie & Alice sets itself up as a sensitive exploration of a complex example of …
The Lunchbox
Cases of mistaken identity can certainly advance a plot, but rarely do these artificially imposed manipulative elements create an organic …
The Art of the Steal
Right off the bat, The Art of the Steal draws somewhat lofty comparisons thanks to its similarity to a host …
Tim’s Vermeer
This Academy Award-nominated documentary feature from Teller, with production assistance and an onscreen appearance from his partner-in-crime Penn Jillette, explores …
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