“…the depiction of sex gone awry is sometimes satirical, but mostly it’s closer to tragic.”

“My Neighbor Totoro goes to the slaughterhouse…”

“…inverts most ghost stories by giving us a specter who is haunted by the living.”

“…a laconic reimagining of the story of the prodigal son.”

“The Discovery is a premise that never finds a purpose beyond itself.”

“In Song to Song, Malick’s concerns have clarified into a clearly expressed conservatism.”

“…has plenty of energy and affection, but not much purpose.”

“Vagabond doesn’t ask its main character to explain herself, and that attitude makes all the difference.”

“…a movie of many layers, most of which are only partly revealed.”