Review: ‘Chappie’
The 'District 9' director's gangsta-robot movie is all hollow, tinny hijinks.
‘Faults,’ a Dark Comedy About the World of Cults
Leland Orser and Mary Elizabeth Winstead give fearless performances in this darkly humorous and metaphysical thriller written by director Riley Stearns.
Review: ‘Wild Canaries’
A husband and wife filmmaking-duo star in and create this quirky screwball comedy meets murder mystery that ultimately, leaves much to be desired.
Review: ‘Maps to the Stars’
David Cronenberg takes an incestuous dive into Hollywoodland dream theater.
Review: ’71’
A riveting independent counterpart to the typical studio film, Jack O'Connell plays a young soldier in this war story about survival.
Review: ‘My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn’
Made by his wife, this documentary is an introspective look into the life of director Nicolas Winding Refn who, despite previous success, proves that no one is immune to pressure and insecurity.
Review: ‘Deli Man’
There's no shortage of pastrami, pickles, or history and the modern state of the Deli in this passionate documentary.
Review: ‘The Salvation’
The Salvation throws together all of the classic western tropes and uses some nice cinematic shots, but offers nothing new to the genre.
Review: ‘Ana Maria in Novela Land’
Ana Maria gets stuck in her favorite television novela in this breezy and carefree rom-com- which also happens to be actress Elizabeth Peña's final film.
Review: ‘Wild Tales’
An anthology that sees its middle-class characters lose all control and snap into bloody revenge descent–and to great hilarity.
Reviews: ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus’ and ‘Oldboy’
Nelson reviews Spike Lee's newest Kickstarter-funded vampire film along with his most recent feature, 2013's Josh Brolin-starring revenge remake.
Review: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
"Funded by 'The New Zealand Documentary Board'," this vampire mockumentary is already one of the year's funniest.
Review: ‘The Last Five Years’
This love story adaptation is told almost entirely through song and chronicles the highs and lows of one couples relationship, with a mesmerizing performance by Anna Kendrick.
Review: ‘Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine’
This documentary is an intimate look at the life of the person we've come to know only through newspaper headlines, made by his friend and first time director Michele Josue.
