Movies

MTV/LOGO documentary 'The T Word' is a triumphant must-see

"Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word" sensitively depicts the agony and ecstacy of being a trans youth.

By Zachary Heltzel | October 18, 2014

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The world of cult films: 'Straw Dogs'

Nothing spectacular is presented in "Straw Dogs." For the first time in this series of reviews, I am disappointed.

By William Ruof | October 15, 2014

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'The Judge' proves justice is bland

A great cast wades through an indecisive script.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 15, 2014

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The world of cult films: 'Yellow Submarine'

My aunt used to tell my parents, “You need to stop letting him watch 'Yellow Submarine.' He’ll grow up to be a hippie.”

By William Ruof | October 6, 2014

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'Gone Girl' an absolute thrill

David Fincher's latest feature is one of the year's best

By Shane Weinstein | October 5, 2014

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'Crouching Tiger,' angry theaters

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" sequel fought tooth and nail in the movie distribution industry.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 2, 2014

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Good Beer; Bad Movie — Lagunitas, 'Ewoks' Edition

This movie is a very, very bad movie. Watch it with your friends this weekend. It’ll make you feel better about that paper you wrote last week.

By Zane Jennings | October 2, 2014

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'Annabelle' brings Satanism to silver screen

The significance of Annabelle is based on the true story of a young girl, Annabelle Higgins, and the doll can be found in a glass case in Monroe, Connecticut.

By Maria Thompson | October 1, 2014

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Manhattan Short Film Festival visits Phoenix Art Museum

The Phoenix Art Museum will serve as one of the venues for the internationally screened short film festival

By Shane Weinstein | October 1, 2014

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The world of cult films: 'The Room'

"The Room" is, by far, the worst movie I’ve ever seen. Oddly enough, that makes it great.

By William Ruof | September 29, 2014

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'The Notebook': 129 pages of pure tripe and sentimentality

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams: the original ornithological homies.

By Emily Zentner | September 28, 2014

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Gilliam's latest film a fun, bizarre ride

The "Monty Python" alum's newest film is a oddball science fiction comedy that's his best film in recent memory

By Shane Weinstein | September 28, 2014

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Which 'Wonka' movie is worthy of a Golden Ticket?

Known for his paradigmatically macabre style, Burton manages to reflect the nightmarish and often overlooked habits of modern society onto the big screen through his unparalleled union of sinister and childlike.

By Olivia Richard | September 25, 2014

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'Hard Boiled': Action served sunny-side up

Action flick "Hard Boiled" manages to push itself out as a spectacle that gets to the point, with no fluff or padding, while offering some great acting along the way.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | September 24, 2014

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Vic Armstrong, Nic Cage get "Left Behind"

The director and star talk about their new Rapture-based film

By Shane Weinstein | September 23, 2014

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'Dear White People': It's only a movie. Calm down.

White people now literally have a movie addressed toward them, and it's making them lose their minds.

By Zachary Heltzel | September 23, 2014

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The world of cult films: 'A Clockwork Orange'

Every technique used in this movie brings the viewer into the terror of the situation on the screen.

By William Ruof | September 22, 2014

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'The Guest' visits theaters

The duo behind "You're Next" create a thoroughly satisfying follow-up.

By Shane Weinstein | September 18, 2014

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What beloved franchise should Julie Taymor destroy next?

From "The Lion King" to Spider-Man, nothing is off-limits for Julie Taymor to make something beloved completely bonkers.

By Zachary Heltzel | September 18, 2014

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'Where I Leave You' probably left behind at the box office.

Why would you even want to be an Altman?

By Keerthi Vedantam | September 16, 2014

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