Old Joy (2006)

Drama Rated NR

A patient, observant mood piece, Old Joy put director Kelly Reichardt on the map, instantly making her a critical darling. Two longtime friends (Daniel London and Will Oldham) embark on an impromptu camping trip, an experience that only delineates the fault lines that adulthood has opened between them. (London’s Mark is married, employed and expecting

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)

Drama Rated NR

"The movie isn’t paced as a conventional narrative; its story imperceptibly droops, like a heavy frond."

Jane Eyre (2011)

Drama Rated PG-13

“What is the one image you remember from reading Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre? Got it? Well, it’s missing from this latest adaptation.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Drama Rated NR

Wow. What was the thermostat set at during production of this Tennessee Williams adaptation? The way the actors go from limp to irate and back again – all while dripping with sweat – you would think that director Richard Brooks had it set at 98 degrees. The performances are sweltering. This isn’t a good thing.

Rabbit Hole (2010)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…avoids exploitation at all costs.

Top Ten Films of 2011 (2011)

Drama Rated NR

The best of a very good movie year.

Company Men, The (2010)

Drama Rated R

“Despite being intensely topical, The Company Men is deadly dull.

Meek’s Cutoff (2011)

Drama Rated PG

Meek’s Cutoff represents a significant step forward for director Kelly Reichardt, a critical darling whose work to this point (Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy) I’ve faintly admired. Reichardt’s previous films were small-scale indie doodles – slight exercises in atmosphere and introspection. This is an ambitious period piece that nonetheless retains Reichardt’s talent for capturing human

True Grit (2010)

Drama Rated R

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Illusionist, The (2010)

Drama Rated PG

"If 2-D animated films soon become relics, The Illusionist will be one of the final treasures of the art form."