‘American Sniper’ Review
Nobody crashes an Oscar party quite like Clint Eastwood. After “Million Dollar Baby” (2004) memorably parachuted into the race at the tail end of…
Cannes Review: ‘Whiplash’
Calling American writer/director Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash” the sadomasochistic version of “Dead Poets Society” is certainly an oversimplification. But they do both feature a talented,…
Cannes Review: ‘Winter Sleep’
Turkish epic drama “Kış Uykusu (Winter Sleep)”, the winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, lives up to its title…
Cannes Review: ‘White God’
A striking first frame or opening sequence, while not the solution to every problem, is definitely a big plus for any movie. After all,…
First Look: ‘Hin und Weg (Tour de Force)’
It’s hard to criticize something as excessively agreeable as the German comedy-drama / road movie Hin und Weg (Tour De Force) without sounding like a heartless…
Cannes Recap: Xavier Dolan’s ‘Mommy’ Underwhelms
It’s at once understandable and baffling that Jane Campion’s jury awarded Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan’s 5th feature “Mommy” the coveted Jury Prize in Cannes…