Pieces of a Woman is at its most interesting in the opening 30 minutes. The film begins by showing the entire labor process of Martha (Vanessa Kirby), who’s undergoing an at-home delivery of her first child with her partner Sean…
Movie Review: ‘Wiener-Dog’
I have seen a number of independent films and have thoroughly enjoyed the majority of them. Unfortunately, Wiener-Dog does not fall under that category. Due to its unique form, style and storytelling, it just wasn’t for me. But there were…
House of Cards: Season 4, Episodes 49-52
The end is nigh—or so we think. In the final episodes of season four, we come to terms with what’s going on from the start: Claire and Frank never truly loved each other but rather are a political union made…
House of Cards: Season 4, Episodes 40-42 Review
Man oh man. I mean, it still doesn’t live up to the “I killed a recurring character in the first episode” act that House of Cards pulled in season two, but it introduces the ever wonderful Ellen Burstyn as Claire’s…
Sundance 2016: Farts in ‘Swiss Army Man’ and a ‘Wiener-Dog’ On A Cold Day
The festival environment is drastically inconsistent, shifting quickly from the mild sun to a dark cold in the evening, a slight sprinkle to an intense blizzard. Sundance can be friendly and inviting or distant and chilly. When most of your…
Shane’s Movie Review: The Age of Adaline
Not quite the 1992 surreal classic Orlando, but the sweeping time-shifting romantic concept is similar. At the turn of the century Adaline Bowman (an irrepressible Blake Lively) endures the age of 29 after an unforeseen clash of fateful incidents during…
Interstellar Giveaway: Win tickets to see the film in 70mm IMAX in NYC!
To say we’re very excited to see Christopher Nolan’s new film, Interstellar, is an understatement. Now that we’re only a few weeks away from its anticipated release, we have something special for our NY young folks! With an all-star cast…