Fruitvale Station (2013) Movie Reviews

Fruitvale Station (2013)

The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.

A Hijacking (2012) Movie Reviews

A Hijacking (2012)

The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.

Only God Forgives (2013) Movie Reviews

Only God Forgives (2013)

Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s recent death.

The Way, Way Back (2013) Movie Reviews

The Way, Way Back (2013)

Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.

Dirty Wars (2013) Movie Reviews

Dirty Wars (2013)

Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America’s expanding covert wars.

Fill the Void (2012) Movie Reviews

Fill the Void (2012)

A young Hasidic Jewish woman is pressured into an arranged levirate marriage to an older widower.

The Attack (2012) Movie Reviews

The Attack (2012)

An Arab surgeon living in Tel Aviv discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath of a suicide bombing.

White House Down (2013) Movie Reviews

White House Down (2013)

While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.

Much Ado About Nothing (2012) Movie Reviews

Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

Rushlights (2013) Movie Reviews

Rushlights (2013)

Billy and Sarah, two delinquent teenage lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, travel to a small southern town to falsely claim a dead friend’s inheritance.

The Bling Ring (2013) Movie Reviews

The Bling Ring (2013)

Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities’ whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

The East (2013) Movie Reviews

The East (2013)

An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities changing dramatically after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

The Kings of Summer (2013) Movie Reviews

The Kings of Summer (2013)

Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.

Before Midnight (2013) Movie Reviews

Before Midnight (2013)

We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.

Frances Ha (2012) Movie Reviews

Frances Ha (2012)

A story that follows as a New York woman (who doesn’t really have an apartment) apprentices for a dance company (though she’s not really a dancer) and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possibility dwindles.

Kiss of the Damned (2012) Movie Reviews

Kiss of the Damned (2012)

The vampire Djuna resists the advances of Paolo, but soon gives in to their passion. When her trouble-making sister unexpectedly comes to visit, Djuna’s love is threatened, and the whole vampire community becomes endangered.

At Any Price (2012) Movie Reviews

At Any Price (2012)

A farming family’s business is threatened by an unexpected crisis, further testing the relationship between a father and his rebellious son.

Beyond the Hills (2012) Movie Reviews

Beyond the Hills (2012)

The friendship between two young women who grew up in the same orphanage; one has found refuge at a convent in Romania and refuses to leave with her friend, who now lives in Germany.