Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch, 2013) Jim Jarmusch, one of America’s truly independent directors, has been making movies since the … More

The Other Woman (Nick Cassavetes, 2014) I wish I had something nice to say about The Other Woman, since it’s the … More

“Isserley always drove straight past a hitch-hiker when she first saw him, to give herself time to size him up. … More

Oculus (Mike Flanagan, 2013) I am not a particular connoisseur (or fan) of the horror genre. Occasionally, I find myself … More

Joe (David Gordon Green, 2014) I saw Joe at the 2014 SXSW Festival, and found it both powerful and difficult to watch. It … More

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Anthony Russo/Joe Russo, 2014) I did not grow up reading comic books. I was no fanboy. … More

Le Week-End (Roger Michell, 2013) Love is a battlefield, especially in certain long-term relationships. A 60-something English couple, Nick and Meg … More

Cesar Chavez (Diego Luna, 2014) Biopics are frequently problematic. How does one reduce the life of an important historical figure … More

The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson, 2014) In the past 20 years, the writer/director Wes Anderson has made just 5 … More

Divergent (Neil Burger, 2014) In a post-apocalyptic world, where the survivors once struggled in the aftermath of war but have … More