Girl Model unsettlingly tackles the unregulated meat market aspects of modeling with a digestible tip-of-the-iceberg approach that slaps a face on the roles of the recruiter and the recruited.
Catherine Stebbins
Catherine Stebbins
Catherine Reviews Rian Johnson’s Looper [Theatrical Review]
The third film from Rian Johnson is an assured piece of sci-fi fare that manages to be invigorating even as it stumbles.
Catherine Reviews Joachim Trier’s Oslo, August 31st [Theatrical Review]
Oslo, August 31st capitalizes on the evident potential seen from Trier's debut as he reins himself in for a more subtle, somberly reflective work that is markedly more rewarding.
Catherine Reviews Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews’ Brave [Theatrical Review]
Pixar's latest, their first female-centric film, successfully deals with maintaining identity amidst tradition and takes on the underexplored bond between mother and daughter.
Catherine Reviews Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz
Sarah Polley's second feature is a candidly adult look at the cyclical nature of relationships, with Michelle Williams giving yet another stellar performance.
Catherine Reviews Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb’s This Is Not a Film
If you care about cinema, about the right we have to tell stories and why we tell them, and about human rights, you must seek out This Is Not a Film.
Catherine Reviews Lauren Greenfield’s The Queen of Versailles [IFFBoston 2012 Review]
The Queen of Versailles, Lauren Greenfield's outrageous yet humanistic peek into a billionaire family's struggle with the economic crisis.
Catherine Reviews Stephen Kessler’s Paul Williams Still Alive [IFFBoston 2012 Review]
A decent documentary about Paul Williams that you should see because it's a documentary about Paul Williams.
Catherine Reviews Andrea Arnold’s Wuthering Heights [IFFBoston 2012 Review]
Andrea Arnold's bracingly original take on a literary classic contains a breathtaking first half and an intolerable second half.
Catherine Reviews Bart Layton’s The Imposter [IFFBoston 2012 Review]
Bart Layton's stranger than fiction true-crime documentary will have you aghast and on the edge of your seat throughout.
Catherine Reviews Marius Holst’s King of Devil’s Island [DVD Review]
The film that broke Norwegian box-office records is a recognizable but wholly engaging work thanks in part to the pair of breakout performances at its icy center.
Catherine Reviews Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s 21 Jump Street [Theatrical Review]
A refreshing surprise to say the least, 21 Jump Street is a mostly uproarious and surprisingly sincere comedy featuring an onscreen duo for the ages with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.
Catherine Reviews Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca [Blu-Ray Review]
Revisiting Alfred Hitchcock's first American film in glorious Blu-Ray.
Catherine Reviews Julia Murat’s Found Memories [PIFF 2012 Review]
A Brazilian village with only eleven elderly inhabitants are changed by the appearance of a young photographer in Julia Murat's first narrative feature.
Catherine Reviews Corinna Belz’s Gerhard Richter Painting [PIFF 2012 Review]
A startlingly insightful look at painter Gerhard Richter, and the indescribable creative process, in this observational documentary.