Before Midnight
The director has, for his third film in a series (each spaced about nine years…
20 Feet from Stardom
A lovely, informative and touching documentary about some of the people (mostly women) who make…
Now You See Me
A mostly unbelievable tale of illusionists committing crimes during their performances while being chased by…
Lore
One of the bleakest and grittiest films I’ve seen in while, but a powerful story…
The East
I liked the premise for this film – undercover private detective/corporate intelligence person infiltrates an…
Hannah Arendt
A slice of life (but not a documentary) of the eponymous philosopher/writer, around the time…
The Bling Ring
Based on a true story of bored and celebrity conscious L.A. teens who decide it…
World War Z
In the spirit of the movie Contagion, this is a tale of investigators searching the…
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
This documentary has its figurative tongue firmly in cheek most of the time, but an…
The Heat
After seeing the trailers for this film, I never wanted to see it. But I…
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
An enjoyable documentary about the renowned sleight-of-hand magician and actor (and historian), who you may…
White House Down
Pure popcorn fluff, but better, in my estimation, than the other taking-over-the-White House flick, Olympus…
Fill the Void
Fascinating fictional tale set within a very insular ultra-orthodox Jewish community in Israel about a…
The Way, Way Back
A slight but charming coming-of-age story, with Steve Carell playing against type as a jerk…
Storm Surfers 3D
Visually delightful in 3D– cameras were attached to surfboards, carried by the surfers, on helicopters…
Museum Hours
A very slowly paced tale of a North American visitor to Vienna who befriends a…
Man of Steel
I never thought that a Superman flick on the IMAX screen, viewed in 3D, could…
The Internship
Although I like Vince Vaughan and Owen Wilson together (along with a cameo by Will…
This is the End
Some good lines (and good sight gags) with Seth Rogen, James Franco, etc. (playing a…
Frances Ha
The critics have been (mainly) raving about Greta Gerwig’s performance, but I lost interest in…
Only God Forgives
Ryan Gosling is a great screen presence, but this film is mostly style and incomprehensible…