Pros: beautiful, moving, good acting Cons: bleak, dark, depressing The Bottom Line: Mira Nair's tribute to prostitutes, drug addicts, and street children … more
Through a variety of tiny, selfless acts, Amelie touches the people around her, changing their lives in small, yet immeasurably vast ways. She reconnects a man with his childhood. She sparks passion between … more
The artwork of this film is astonishing. Set primarily in the forests of ancient Japan, the scenery is lush with life, vivid with depth and detail. The scenery is in some cases so gorgeous it will take … more
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN is yet another example (like AMORES PERROS) of how the films from Mexico have a unique style that is maturing rapidly. The pace of this tour de force of the effects of testosterone on … more
THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE is a visually elegant, beautifully photographed, seamlessly written and directed tale of ghosts. As the film's narrator explains, ghosts are bad deeds that never go away, are like … more
D returns in this action packed follow up to the original. One thing you will immediately notice, is the clean animation. There is a great mix of C.G. and hand drawn cells. The story of D and his life … more
Pros: Fanciful and a delight Cons: a little too cute The Bottom Line: A wonderful film and a delight. I would pay full price to see this film again. &nbs … more
Pros: Good story, adorable cast, beautifully shot. Cons: Unabashed Propaganda! The Bottom Line: A not so subtle attempt at religious conversion, which I … more
Pros: Ummm, well, I ummm, that is, there were none really. Cons: Boring!!!! The Bottom Line: Boring, did I say boring? Some bright spots, but otherwise … more
Pros: Human drama at its best, visuals were outstanding, acting was suberb... Cons: N/a The Bottom Line: A great introduction the world of Chinese films. … more
Every once in a while, I find it entertaining to watch a picture (or read a book) which falls outside the genres I usually enjoy. Last weekend, my wife and I watched this movie, and enjoyed it thoroughly.While … more
This is a terrific film, combining the once-again-fashionable grandiloquent, epic sweep, stunning choreography (never before have fight sequences so resembled classical dance) and most remarkably, a stiffly … more
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the greatest martial arts movie I've ever seen. Like all great films in the genre, there are reams of battles, but Director Ang Lee has taken things farther. His movie … more
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the greatest martial arts movie I've ever seen. Like all great films in the genre, there are reams of battles, but Director Ang Lee has taken things farther. His movie … more
Pros: Great performances, fight scenes, cinematography Cons: subtitles can be distracting at times (This is a very minor complaint) The Bottom Line: If … more
Pros: Beautiful production, good acting, wonderful scenery Cons: Difficult to follow because of subtitles I found this a little disconcerting because it … more
Pros: fun to laugh at in retrospect (?), some nice shots Cons: boring, depressing, awful "Gertrud," a 1965 film by Carl Theodor Dreyer, is probably … more
Pros: Heart Felt, Historical Film Cons: Not 100% believable Life as is beauty is in the eye of the beholder if you believe this film. In the face of unspeakable … more