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YellowBrickRoad
A spoiler light review of YellowBrickRoad should begin with tone, because Jesse Holland understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. YellowBrickRoad gains early credibility from Michael Laurino, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Anessa Ramsey. The foundation of YellowBrickRoad can be stated simply: 1940: the entire population of Friar, New Hampshire walked up a winding mountain trail, leaving everything behind. Within its 1h 38m running time, Ye
Aug 103 min read
Womb
A spoiler light review of Womb should begin with tone, because Benedek Fliegauf understands exactly how this romance ought to feel. Womb gains early credibility from Eva Green, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Matt Smith. The foundation of Womb can be stated simply: A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. Within its 1h 51m running time, Womb reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined approach. Eva Gre
Aug 102 min read
Unthinkable
A spoiler light review of Unthinkable should begin with tone, because Gregor Jordan understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. Unthinkable gains early credibility from Samuel L. Jackson, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Carrie Anne Moss. The foundation of Unthinkable can be stated simply: Follows a black ops interrogator and an F.B.I. agent who try to press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons set to detonate
Aug 103 min read
Room in Rome
A spoiler light review of Room in Rome should begin with tone, because Julio Medem understands exactly how this romance ought to feel. Room in Rome gains early credibility from Elena Anaya, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Natasha Yarovenko. The foundation of Room in Rome can be stated simply: A hotel room in the center of Rome serves as the setting for two young and recently acquainted women to have a physical and romantic one night stand adventure that
Aug 103 min read
Arctic Blast
A spoiler light review of Arctic Blast should begin with tone, because Brian Trenchard Smith understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. Arctic Blast gains early credibility from Michael Shanks, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Alexandra Davies. The foundation of Arctic Blast can be stated simply: When a solar eclipse sends a colossal blast of super chilled air towards the earth, it then sets off a catastrophic chain of events that threatens t
Aug 103 min read
A Good Day to Die
A spoiler light review of A Good Day to Die should begin with tone, because David Mueller understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. A Good Day to Die gains early credibility from Larry Anderson, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Dennis Banks. The foundation of A Good Day to Die can be stated simply: AIM leader Dennis Banks looks back at his early life and the rise of the American Indian Movement. Within its 1h 30m running time, A Good Day to
Aug 103 min read
Illégal
A spoiler light review of Illégal should begin with tone, because Olivier Masset Depasse understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Illégal gains early credibility from Anne Coesens, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Alexandre Gontcharov. The foundation of Illégal can be stated simply: A single mother of a thirteen year old boy from Belarus seeks refuge in Belgium with dreams of a better life, but instead, she will be incarcerated and separated from
Aug 103 min read
Snowman's Land
A spoiler light review of Snowman's Land should begin with tone, because Tomasz Thomson understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Snowman's Land gains early credibility from Jürgen Rißmann, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Thomas Wodianka. The foundation of Snowman's Land can be stated simply: While protecting a crime boss's home in the Carpathian Mountains, a contract killer and his old friend get into a dangerous situation when the boss's wife
Aug 103 min read
An Invisible Sign
A spoiler light review of An Invisible Sign should begin with tone, because Marilyn Agrelo understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. An Invisible Sign gains early credibility from Jessica Alba, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Chris Messina. The foundation of An Invisible Sign can be stated simply: Mona Gray is a 20 year old loner who turned to math for salvation as a child after her father became ill. Within its 1h 36m running time, An Invisible
Aug 103 min read
Where Are You Taking Me?
A spoiler light review of Where Are You Taking Me? should begin with tone, because Kimi Takesue understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Where Are You Taking Me? gains early credibility from the lead performer, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of the principal supporting performer. The foundation of Where Are You Taking Me? can be stated simply: A high society wedding, bustling city streets, a center for former child soldiers, a nightclub full
Aug 103 min read
I Kissed a Vampire
A spoiler light review of I Kissed a Vampire should begin with tone, because Chris Nolan understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. I Kissed a Vampire gains early credibility from Lucas Grabeel, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Drew Seeley. The foundation of I Kissed a Vampire can be stated simply: A desperate teen tries to save himself and the girl he loves after discovering he's transforming into a vampire. Within its 1h 31m running time, I Kiss
Aug 103 min read
As Good as Dead
A spoiler light review of As Good as Dead should begin with tone, because Jonathan Mossek understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. As Good as Dead gains early credibility from Andie MacDowell, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Cary Elwes. The foundation of As Good as Dead can be stated simply: In this psychological thriller full of shocking twists, what begins as an average day for Ethan (Elwes) takes a dangerous turn when he's kidnapped and he
Aug 103 min read
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