Drama Rated PG
Now playing at Chicago’s Siskel Film Center, The Leopard is an indulgent bubble bath – albeit one in which the fragrance from the soap is overwhelming.
Drama Rated R
A walking, talking screenplay. There isn’t a moment in Solitary Man that doesn’t feel like a conveniently arranged plot point. None of it feels lived-in or real. Instead, this is a collection of scenes that seem to have been spit out by some sort of screenwriting workshop. Michael Douglas earned accolades for his portrayal of
“Gripping, but those of us who were hoping Boyle might turn this into something extraordinary will be disappointed.
The movie equivalent of a vice. You wouldn’t think anything new could be brought to the crime-drama genre, but Australian writer-director David Michod finds fresh levels of malevolence and tension in this claustrophobic variation. As the title suggests, this is a story of Darwinian ruthlessness, starting with the opening scene of a teen sitting on
“…bold, daring, challenging – and as campy as Mommie Dearest.
A startlingly confident directorial debut from Gucci designer Tom Ford. A Single Man is immaculately crafted – perhaps a bit too much so – yet what’s more striking is how perceptive it is in emotional terms. Adapted from the Christopher Isherwood novel, the period drama stars Colin Firth as George Falconer, an English professor in
A missed opportunity from 2010 that could have been so timely and brilliant that it’s almost painful to watch. Cowriter and director Derrick Borte takes a zinger of a conceit – the perfect family moves into an upscale subdivision, only they’re actually hired product pushers engaged in stealth, real-world marketing – and what does he
Drama Rated NR
Want to feel good about your family? Watch Dogtooth. This Greek import centers on a mother and father who have raised their three children in perverse seclusion. Now approaching adulthood, the two sisters and brother have their own arbitrary vocabulary (“telephone” stands for “salt”), engage in daily contests in order to earn stickers and are
Drama Rated PG-13
“It takes awhile, but Sean Penn eventually manages to turn Fair Game into a political tract.
“…able to honestly juggle mental illness and a sense of hope.
