Two very different but rewarding character-driven comedy-dramas made their debuts at SXSW 2016.
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Sisters’
Sisters is a bizarre take on a grown-up party film, with a stellar cast.
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: ‘Everybody Wants Some’ and a Tribute to Richard Linklater
Sometimes, when a movie plays at SXSW, it’s not just a screening, it’s a celebration. Last year, that was true about 'The Breakfast Club.' This year, the celebration was for the opening night premiere of Richard Linklater’s 'Everybody Wants Some.'
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Post-Apocalyptic ‘Turbo Kid’ is ‘Mad Max’ on BMX With a Guaranteed Chance of Blood!
'Turbo Kid' isn’t just worth a look, it’s something you’ll want in your collection.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Vampires, Zombies, Aliens, and Cameos Invade ‘Freaks of Nature’
It is what it is — a horror comedy — and for a straight-to-video affair, it’s way better than average.
Read More »Exclusive Interview with Mark Barrett: ‘Barney Thomson’
Following up on Robert Carlyle's remarks from the Whistler Film Festival, 'Blogcritics' provides an in-depth look at the career of Glaswegian actor Mark Barrett.
Read More »Sundance Film Reviews: A Heaping Helping of WTF with ‘The Greasy Strangler,’ and ‘The Lure’
Not everything weird at Sundance is gold.
Read More »Sundance Film Reviews: Comedies Were Plentiful With ‘The Lobster,’ ‘Other People,’ ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople,’ and ‘Operation Avalanche’
Comedies are always plentiful, and this year, so were the belly laughs.
Read More »25th NY Jewish Film Festival Review: ‘How to Win Enemies’
How do you punish your enemies so that they really feel it and change?
Read More »Whistler Film Festival: ‘The Legend of Barney Thomson’
Robert Carlyle's directorial debut about the hapless barber is grotesquely fun, featuring a long overdue collaboration with Emma Thompson.
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