A young girl witnesses a horrific crime and recedes into fantasy in order to maintain her sanity in this unusual coming-of-age story.
by David Kempler 2022-06-14 15:08:58
True story about a mass murder in Australia is not graphic but is plenty powerful.
by David Kempler 2022-04-12 07:00:00
This year's nominees are all very much worth watching.
by David Kempler 2022-03-06 12:00:00
This supposed dark comedy starts by throwing together a bunch of ideas stolen from other directors and ends up a mess.
by David Kempler 2022-03-04 18:00:00
This documentary on hardboiled writer Nelson Algren is informative and enjoyable, but not a particularly great film.
by David Kempler 2022-01-20 08:00:00
Joel Coen's take on Shakespeare is worthy of Shakespeare.
by David Kempler 2021-12-14 17:00:00
A photographer is hired to shoot pre-wedding pics but ends up shooting the slaughter of indigenous people. Looks great, but that's it.
by David Kempler 2021-12-13 10:00:00
Flawed but utterly fascinating peek into the mind of Albert Speer, one of Hitler's major players.
by David Kempler 2021-11-02 09:00:00
World War II Japanese spy flick is a new take and well made, even if not great.
by David Kempler 2021-09-22 12:01:00
A small diner in a back alley in Shanghai is a magnet for some regulars and drop-ins in this appetizing comedy-drama.
by David Kempler 2021-08-24 09:00:00