Drama Rated R
“…though the movie may not be a masterpiece, to write it off as more of the same would be a miscalculation, as well.”
Drama Rated PG-13
“Quilt is flawed only in its lack of thematic focus, for every other aspect of the production is first-rate.”
“…the sense of intimacy and urgency that was so palpable in the earlier films is lessened here.”
“…a bittersweet celebration of romantic frisson – the notion that our most precious moments of connection are often the fleeting ones.”
Drama Rated NR
“…caters to the Gerwig persona while also sanding off the edges of Baumbach’s usual bitterness.”
“Has self-flagellation ever been this elegant?”
“Carelessness – physical, emotional, intellectual and relational – is something of a virus in L’Avventura.”
“If you’re able to make it through the first party scene at Gatsby’s mansion, you’ll come out on the other side to find a film of surprising restraint and patience.”
“I liked Mud. What’s frustrating is feeling as if I could have loved it.”
“…works on its own idiosyncratic wavelength, one that isn’t alienating, but isn’t quite approachable either.”