Seven Veils (2023)
77%
A-
“How these characters weaponize desire, lust, and the desperation of those around them within a story about a production “Salome” isn’t just effective, it’s devilishly clever...” –
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Mar 7, 2025
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Bunnylovr (2025)
55%
D
“Uneven pacing and an anemic plot hamstring the film, which has a couple of interesting ideas yet precious few about how to convey them to its audience. ” –
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Jan 30, 2025
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The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
100%
A
“Gandbhir could have arranged all of this like a book report with a foregone conclusion, yet she trusts in the truth of this story and the intelligence of her audience to pull apart the necessary history and sociopolitical context of it all.” –
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Jan 29, 2025
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A New Kind of Wilderness (2024)
89%
C
“As an exploration of grief and the struggle of people/parents looking for ways to disconnect from the modern world, “A New Kind of Wilderness” is a genuine, thoughtful peek behind the verité curtain with few gimmicks or frills.” –
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Jan 20, 2024
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Burial (2022)
61%
B
“Clean narrative lines, top-notch production design, great acting, and Hollywood-grade cinematography and lighting elevate “Burial” above what might have been a forgettable schlock-fest.” –
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Sep 9, 2022
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Wild Men (2021)
85%
A-
“While the tone of the film toys with the absurd, what it has to say about masculinity, regret, and what it means to belong is anything but.” –
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Jul 28, 2022
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Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb (2022)
96%
C-
“A loving tribute to two remarkable men whose work as presented here makes the case against the need for this documentary’s very existence. ” –
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Jun 16, 2022
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I'll Show You Mine (2022)
80%
C+
““I’ll Show You Mine” works towards a well-earned breakthrough for its audience and characters yet does little with it once secured.” –
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Apr 20, 2022
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The Thief Collector (2022)
91%
A-
“Although it might have been nice to dig deeper for example, a more thorough investigation into the Alter children Otto and "The Thief Collector" seem to understand that an absence of answers is what makes this particular story so interesting.” –
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Apr 14, 2022
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Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets (2022)
91%
B-
“"Diamond Hands" spends 84 minutes telling a tight and surprisingly nuanced story that never veers into outright mythmaking despite several of its subjects best efforts pulling up just short of a more interesting examination of a much larger system.” –
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Apr 14, 2022
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Happening (2021)
99%
A-
“One part autobiographical exorcism, two parts social warning, and a double-serving of real-world body horror, "Happening" combines just a handful of elements into a potent force.” –
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Jan 29, 2022
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Riotsville, USA (2022)
91%
D
“The documentary is well-intentioned yet hampered by a lack of direction, clearly defined goals, and the support of a larger, established apparatus to lend it legitimacy.” –
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Jan 29, 2022
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Miracle (2021)
100%
A
“Simple in scope, yet complex and precise in its execution, the result is a marvel befitting its title.” –
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Nov 29, 2021
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Malignant (2021)
77%
D-
“Watching "Malignant," one gets the sense that working on "Aquaman" seems to have broken James Wan's tonal compass” –
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Sep 10, 2021
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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021)
79%
B
“As it stands, the doc feels somewhat straightforward, though not necessarily to a fault.” –
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Aug 24, 2021
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Magnetic Beats (2021)
A-
“With a confident eye behind the camera, "Magnetic Beats" finds its rhythm early on and never loses it.” –
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Jul 20, 2021
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Mi Iubita Mon Amour (2021)
57%
D
“Though director/star Noémie Merlant does fine work behind the camera, there's not much in front of it to highlight those efforts.” –
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Jul 20, 2021
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Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
25%
B+
“All things considered, yeah, this newest "Space Jam" installment is a good time and boasts real heart.” –
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Jul 20, 2021
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Wrath of Man (2021)
68%
F
“The film represents a creative nadir for pretty much everyone involved and manages something even Guy Ritchie usually avoids: boredom.” –
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May 7, 2021
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The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020)
90%
B
“A genre thriller with personality to spare, "The Wolf of Snow Hollow" is the rare horror offering that provides more character than carnage.” –
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Oct 9, 2020
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The Way I See It (2020)
85%
C-
“The intimate moments the photographer captured of Obama reveal an unabating undercurrent of compassion and strength absent from the White House in 2020, sure...but you knew that, what else is new?” –
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Sep 11, 2020
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Shine Your Eyes (2020)
100%
A-
“A deliberate, analytical film brimming with subtext and metaphor, "Shine Your Eyes" doesn't content itself with just one story, opting instead to weave a tale that straddles centuries, continents, and planes of reality.” –
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Aug 5, 2020
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Welcome to Chechnya (2020)
100%
B+
“Shocking without being exploitative, sad without veering off into depressing, and inspirational without a hint of the saccharine, David France's doc tells a difficult story well.” –
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Jun 30, 2020
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Abe (2019)
70%
B
“Abe isn't groundbreaking, just pleasant and enjoyable, and really, that's okay.” –
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Apr 17, 2020
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Resistance (2020)
57%
D
“Hampered by a character growth problem, tonal inconsistencies, shoddy mime work, and a collective French accent trainwreck, Resistance fumbles the few opportunities it does have at something better.” –
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Mar 25, 2020
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