New film is a decidedly quiet bit of counter programming to the slate of Oscar-hopefuls expanding in the coming weeks.
Reviews
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Paulo Thiago’s This Is Bossa Nova [Theatrical Review]
New documentary looks at the history, lineage and craft behind the music that is known as Bossa Nova.
Joshua Reviews Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years [Theatrical Review]
Amidst journeys to a galaxy far far away and the return of Quentin Tarantino, one of the year's best films quietly arrives this holiday.
Scott Reviews Miloš Forman’s The Firemen’s Ball [Arrow Films Blu-ray Review]
Forman's riotous comedy of social disaster comes to high definition.
Scott Nye
Joshua Review Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume Three – The Enchanted One [Theatrical Review]
This marks the final chapter in Miguel Gomes' magnificent Arabian Nights series.
Joshua Reviews F.W. Murnau’s Tabu: A Story Of The South Seas [Blu-ray Review]
New Blu-ray gives life to a hard-to-see masterpiece from two of cinema's greatest artists.
Joshua Reviews Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One [Theatrical Review]
The second in Miguel Gomes' epic trilogy is Portugal's Oscar submission this year.
Joshua Reviews Todd Haynes’ Carol [Theatrical Review]
One of the year's most anticipated films not only lives up to the hype, but smashes any and all expectations.
Scott Reviews Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant [Theatrical Review]
Iñárritu's latest is magnificently accomplished and very shallow.
Joshua Reviews Tetsuya Nakashima’s The World Of Kanako [Theatrical Review]
New release from Drafthouse Films is the type of genre picture those craving something a little more outside the Oscar circle have been waiting for.
Joshua Reviews The Quay Brothers: Collected Short Films [Blu-ray Review]
After a theatrical tour of a curated selection of these films, a new Blu-ray featuring shorts from The Brothers Quay finally arrives just in time for the holidays.
Joshua Reviews Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One [Theatrical Review]
The first part of Miguel Gomes' latest masterpiece kicks things off with a surreal and mesmerizing bang.
Joshua Reviews Kent Jones’ Hitchcock/Truffaut [Theatrical Review]
The rare documentary made for film lovers both new, and old.
Scott Reviews Jules Dassin’s Thieves’ Highway [Arrow Films Blu-ray Review]
Dassin's fierce and fiery truck-drivin' noir comes roaring to high definition.
Joshua Reviews Camilla Nielsson’s Democrats [Theatrical Review]
This new verite-style documentary looks at one of the world's most trouble governments and their attempt at finally fostering democracy.