It is the epitome of an avant-garde, art-house film centered around a struggling artist, yet its over-the-top "artistic" vision hurts the film more than helps it.

Two scientists are determined to find a cure for anti-aging and everlasting immortality in this eccentric documentary.

A three day clinic set up in Tennessee caters to those unable to afford a doctor and resort to charity outreach as a primary source of healthcare.

Female-centric and empowerment-driven, this classic coming-of-age story hits high notes as newcomer Karidja Touré executes a powerful performance in self-discovery.

This female equivalent to bromance movies is a charming and funny look into the lives of best friends and platonic soulmates.

Director Chris Eska is nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for this Civil War set, bounty hunter-budget film. The best part about Netflix’s selection of streamable movies is that it allows for obscure, micro-budget films to find an audience that would otherwise unknowingly opt for something more commercial. This Cinemacy Select, The Retrieval, is a prime example of this phenomenon. READ MORE...

While Denver does not attract as massive of a crowd of industry folk, every film I saw had a full house of patrons, and there is interest here akin to the higher-profile festivals. I was able to catch the last 2 days of the 10-day festival but still managed to see a great cross-section of festival movies. While the Denver Film Festival does not attract as massive of a crowd of industry folk, every film I saw had a full house of patrons, and there is interest here akin to the higher-profile festivals. Here are my thoughts on each one, as well as a bit on when their planned release is. READ MORE...

To deal with a sexually violent past, one woman gives in to her alter ego in this art house-meets-horror film.

Quentin Dupieux's newest is another expectedly bizarre outing–and also his best stuff yet.

Cinema's first ever Iranian Vampire Western brings artful and moody high-style horror to the town of Bad City.

T Bone Burnett assembles today's top folk-rock musicians to bring Bob Dylan's never-before released lyrics to new musical life.

There’s a common feeling when you start watching a movie on Netflix. As the movie begins, you’re still adjusting the position where you’re sitting, the volume, the brightness. It’s usually a little harder than a movie theater to dive right into a movie. In my own case, when I first watched Punch-Drunk Love on Netflix, I was still just getting into the movie when less than 5 minutes in, a random, chaotic event immediately sucks in your attention. The moment might feel like a gimmick, but from that point forward, you’re going to be engulfed in the movie. READ MORE...

While Julianne Moore shines in a role with range, the film itself does nothing to go beyond the performance.

This documentary is as riveting and entertaining as the intense Soviet hockey games that it depicts, thanks to great interview subjects and a story worth hearing.

*Screening at the 2014 AFI Film Festival, J.C. Chandor's third feature is a slow-burning yet tense crime drama, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.