Review of Hadwin’s Judgement: The End of Nature’s Magic
The story of the fall of the Golden Spruce is told poetically in this documentary
Articles by A. C. Onoff
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet : Jeunet’s Journey Away
Adaption of novel is a change of pace for the director of Amélie.
The Gospel According to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
When it comes to the new Star Wars movie, the latest trailer begs the question if you’re feeling the force and joining the light side.
Food for Thoughts: Two Documentaries on the World Food Crisis
World Food Day takes place October 16. Two documentaries address the worldwide crisis: Every Three Seconds and Growing Cities
Brosnan Unbound from Bond : Review of The November Man
Brosnan returns to the screen to show that you don’t need the name Bond to make a good spy flick.
All Cheerleaders Die… But not fast enough!
Mourning the end of Fantasia? Perhaps this will make the situation worse.
Snowpiercer: A One-way Ticket to a Bloody Class Fight on a Slick Road
In the hands of a Korean director, dystopic graphic novel becomes a visual tour de force.
Blood Glacier: A Little Gem from the Alps, thanks to Sinister Cinema
Austrian horror gem about the Alps shares a few things in common with John Carpenter’s The Thing, but then gets much, much better.
Cabin Fever Patient Zero: A B-Fever to Administrate with Care
B-film fans will enjoy the low budget sets, mediocre acting, and gruesome effects in the latest film from Sinister Cinema.
Anticosti La Chasse Au Pétrole Extrême: Too Lyrical for an Industrial Carnage…
Beautiful film about fracking project on Anticosti Island uses National Geographic style imagery to send an SOS rather than facts.
Review : In The Blood… but not in the script.
B-film featuring Gina Carano starts off well, but drags on too long.
Jodorowsky’s Dune: A conventional documentary on an unconventional film
Jodorowky’s Dune captures the drama of the movie that never was — a star studded cast, outstanding art talent, a sound track by Pink Floyd… and its spectacular failure.
Divergent: Review for a Hollywood Film with No Divergence
Beautiful to look at but lacking any depth, Divergent is best for filling the time between Hunger Games installments.
Review of The Hypnotist : A Swedish Return not as Powerful as Expected
Lasse Hallström’s return to Swedish cinema marred by clichés and focused on interpersonal drama rather than action.
Master of the Universe: A Gentle and Atmospheric Incursion into Finance, Money and Other Wall Street Gods
Don’t be fooled by the title. This thoughtful film follows a Frankfurt banker as he reflects on the global economy and its impact on the world through details of his life and career.
When B-Rated Means Bad. Adaption of Koonz’ Odd Thomas Lacks Soul
Odd Thomas failed to impress with its contradictory protagonist, poor direction, and made-for-television effects.