Robert Zemeckis’ World War II thriller is a peculiar return to the melodrama of Golden Age Hollywood.
Gimme Danger
Long-time Stooges fan Jarmusch enfolds the history and characters of the band in his indie affection, producing a documentary “love letter” which is genuine, playful, but captures for the most an ‘undangerous’ kind of punk.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One slots satisfyingly into the Star Wars canon, pushing the franchise in a slightly more edgy, contemporary direction without causing a disturbance in the Force.
The Road to Mandalay
In portraying the working conditions of Myanmar expats, the latest feature from Taiwanese director Midi Z ascends past industrial sterility.
The Academy of Muses
José Luis Guerín’s improbably captivating The Academy of Muses is obsessed with language.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The first part in a new series set in the world of HARRY POTTER has enough familiar delights to outweigh its tedious moralising and uneven cast.
The Bandit
Wading through Burt Reynolds’ personal archive makes THE BANDIT much more than a simple behind-the-scenes doc.
Nocturnal Animals
Tom Ford’s second feature film clumsily meshes together melancholic melodrama and a brutal revenge thriller, though that does not ultimately stop it from being a fascinating and compelling work.
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Past its hyperreal presentation designed for 120 frames per second, Ang Lee delivers a soft-toothed war satire with dollops of his trademark pathos.
The Founder
THE FOUNDER might be a decade late to the cinematic fast food critique game, yet still has a surprising timeliness in its depiction of the McDonald’s empire.