Little Big Soldier -- Film Review
Jackie's Chan's 99th film is a moderately enjoyable case of Stockholm Syndrome set in 227 B.C., during China's Warring States Period.
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Journey's End -- Film Review
A somewhat detached chronicle of life at a senior citizens' residential facility in a scenic corner of Quebec, "Journey's End" is the latest addition to what is becoming a particularly popular sub-genre of non-fiction cinema.
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The Illusionist -- Film Review
Following the triumph of his wildly inventive "The Triplets of Belleville" in 2003, French animator Sylvain Chomet is off in an entirely different direction in "The Illusionist."
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Puzzle -- Film Review
Natalia Smirnoff's directing debut "Puzzle" describes the self-liberation of an exploited housewife thanks to her passion for jigsaw puzzles.
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Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger -- Film Review
It should be impossible to make a dull film about Rock Hudson, the 1950s beefcake star who decades later became AIDS' first high-profile victim, thus revealing his promiscuous but carefully concealed homosexuality. But "Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger" comes pretty darn close.
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Whiskey With Vodka -- Film Review
Showcasing a delightful turn from veteran Henry Hubchen as a past-his-prime movie star whose drunken antics imperil his latest production, "Whiskey With Vodka" plays a little like "My Favorite Year" with a whimsical Woody Allen vibe.
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Eastern Drift -- Film Review
Critically esteemed Lithuanian writer-director Sharunas Bartas takes a wildly unexpected leap toward the mainstream with "Eastern Drift," a slow-burning underworld thriller that presents a bleak vision of crime-riddled 21st century Europe.
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Outoto: About Her Brother -- Film Review
Filmmaker Yoji Yamada's first contemporary drama in a decade focuses on a widow's bottomless love for her prodigal brother and other lives touched by her kindness.
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