The Latest Reviews

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  MOONRISE KINGDOM

  A Soaring Flight of Fancy

  May 16, 2012 by Michal Oleszczyk

  By the time the story reaches its final, action-and-surprise filled set piece, Anderson manages to turn the central couple’s puppy-love from a pastel-tinted crush to something of a true medieval tale of courtly love. Read more

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  LITTLE HORSES

  May 15, 2012 by Michael Tully

  Without resorting to schmaltz or raising the stakes to outlandish proportions, Little Horses manages to teach viewers a sweet little life-affirming lesson. Read more

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  SUMMER PASTURE

  A Nomad's Life

  May 12, 2012 by Michael Tully

  While Summer Pasture qualifies as a work of ethnography, its overflowing humanity makes it something altogether more tender and sweet. Read more

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  CONNECTION, THE

  Holed Up

  May 9, 2012 by Michael Tully

  Like the most groundbreaking films, The Connection is a distinct snapshot from yesteryear whose impact doesn’t diminish over time. Read more

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  UNA NOCHE

  Hustle In Paradise

  May 2, 2012 by Susanna Locascio

  It’s a helter-skelter journey through the streets, apartments, and alleys of Havana, a saddened whirl of color and music undercut by hustle and struggle, with a tense third act at sea. Read more

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  ELLES

  For Sale: Bodies

  April 30, 2012 by Susanna Locascio

  Several reviews of Elles have been prickly, calling it smug. In contrast, I found it layered, baffling, and complex. Read more