Anthology films are always tough nuts to crack for critics. Do you view the film as a whole, examining how all the individual parts complement each other? Or do you focus on the aforementioned individual parts one at a time?…
Movie Review: ‘The Diabolical’
You certainly can’t fault Alistair Legrand’s The Diabolical for a lack of ambition. Instead of trying to be one genre picture it attempts to be three: a haunted house thriller, a sci-fi mystery, and finally a slasher. Or, to be…
Movie Review: ‘Dukhtar’
“Ma, what is this,” the little one asks. “This is from my wedding night.” “What is this spot?” “Blood.” “Whose blood?” “Mine. Your grandmother’s. Her grandmother’s.” “Did you hurt yourself badly?” Allah Rakhi (Samiya Mumtaz) has been hurt in more…
Movie Review: ‘Paul Taylor: Creative Domain’
Kate Geis’ new documentary Paul Taylor: Creative Domain intimately examines the relationship between creative inspiration and creative execution, between dance choreographer and performer. Given unprecedented access to legendary modern choreographer Paul Taylor’s New York City dance studio, the film charts…
Movie Review: ‘A Walk in the Woods’
Travel writer Bill Bryson has it all: a distinguished career, a loving family, talk show appearances, and a house full of memories. He even has a library named after him somewhere out there in the world he spent a lifetime…
Movie Review: ‘Beyond the Grave’
Along highways littered with a dead civilization’s detritus, a radio crackles. “It’s hard to know if loneliness is more dangerous than a company,” the crazed disc jockey announces to anyone still alive to listen, “To be alone is to risk…
