The 35 highly anticipated feature films are the biggest main slate the festival has ever seen.
Festivals
Sean Hutchinson
Spike Jonze’s Her to Close This Year’s NYFF
"An original love story that explores the evolving nature—and the risks—of intimacy in the modern world."
James Reviews Richard Raaphorst’s Frankenstein’s Army [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]
Frankenstein's Army. Is the movie as good as its title?
James McCormick
Cannes Film Festival Announces Their Cannes Classics 2013 Lineup
A laundry list of Criterion and non-Criterion classics alike.
James Reviews Karl Mueller’s Mr. Jones [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]
Found footage films are a dime a dozen now, with many just using the genre as an easy way to make a quick buck and a cheap way of doing so. Thankfully, Mr. Jones is not one of those films.
James Reviews Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]
Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are back again, 9 years later, in Before Midnight. James loved the first two. Third time's a charm?
James Reviews Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado’s Big Bad Wolves [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]
"The only thing maniacs are afraid of is other maniacs." Truer words have never been said.
James Reviews Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais’ Whitewash [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]
Sometimes waking up a little bit late and missing your first intended press screening is a blessing in disguise.
James Reviews Kat Coiro’s A Case Of You [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]
It's not a good sign for your film when your brightest spot is a cameo by a friend of yours.
Joshua Reviews Adam Wingard’s You’re Next [SXSW 2013 Review]
Could this be the horror classic it has been billed as?
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Xan Cassavetes’ Kiss Of the Damned [SXSW 2013 Review]
This sexy love letter to erotic thrillers of decades past may be one of the most beautiful genre films in years.
Joshua Reviews Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color [SXSW 2013 Review]
Can the new film from director Shane Carruth live up to the hype?
Joshua Reviews Jeff Nichols’ Mud [SXSW 2013 Review]
Could this film elevate director Jeff Nichols to the top of the ranks for current American filmmakers?
Joshua Reviews Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers [SXSW 2013 Review]
Could this be yet another gem from the master of pop culture provocation?
Joshua Reviews Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing [SXSW 2013 Review]
Talk about a way to change things up after a film like The Avengers.