“If only these characters weren’t sent spinning on a narrative hamster wheel.”

“…if Beyond the Hills is an exorcism movie, the scariest thing about it is that there isn’t a demon to be found.”

“…a women’s picture that nonetheless turns on male chauvinism.”

“If there is a visual equivalent to that title song – the Billie Holiday version is favored here – Kiarostami seems to have found it.”

“…turns a psychological condition into a parlor trick.”

“If Sheen brings any presence to the screen, it’s geriatric.”

Coppola gives CQ a sense of style and humor that makes the navel-gazing bearable.

…isn’t true to the hard work of confession.

“Despite the way it functions as flashy entertainment, the weight of slavery can still be felt in Django Unchained.”

Beasts, Khaki Scouts and moors…