Film Archives - Page 19 of 21

THE THIRD MAN’s restoration is essential viewing

Calvin Cleary August 5, 2015 February 11, 2021 Film

THE THIRD MAN, Carol Reed’s classic noir, remains one of the greatest films ever made – and, thanks to its new restoration, it looks great too.

Calvin Cleary July 27, 2015 February 11, 2021 Film

FELT is an odd and uncomfortable movie about the intersection between the power fantasy of superheroics and the security of survivors.

Calvin Cleary June 19, 2015 February 11, 2021 Film

Crystal Moselle’s THE WOLFPACK is a truly remarkable story, and her documentary about the Angulo clan is empathetic and fascinating.

Calvin Cleary May 21, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

Asghar Farhadi’s breakout film is finally getting an American release after the critical acclaim of A SEPARATION. How does it hold up?

Calvin Cleary May 20, 2015 February 11, 2021 Film

EVERY SECRET THING has a remarkable writer adapting a great pulp novelist with an excellent cast. Why doesn’t it come together?

Calvin Cleary May 15, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

WELCOME TO ME gives Kristen Wiig a tough transition to less overtly comedic roles, but she carries it off with style and force.

Calvin Cleary May 15, 2015 February 11, 2021 Film

Pitch Perfect 2 reunites the cast from the much-loved first film for a sequel that is simultaneously an improvement and absolutely nothing.

Calvin Cleary April 20, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

Wonder Woman doesn’t need a female director; Hollywood movies with all kinds of characters need women at the helm!

Calvin Cleary April 15, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

QUEEN AND COUNTRY, John Boorman’s semi-autobiographical sequel to 1987’s HOPE AND GLORY, is a charming military comedy.

Calvin Cleary April 6, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

OUT IN THE NIGHT is a powerful piece of documentary journalism. As a film, it’s not the most engaging; as a story, your blood will boil.

Calvin Cleary April 4, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

FURIOUS 7 is a middling entry into one of the most unexpected blockbuster franchises around, but James Wan finds new charms in the cast.

Calvin Cleary March 24, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

The Look of Silence is the follow-up to the groundbreaking 2012 documentary, The Act of Killing. It is horrifying and essential.

Calvin Cleary March 23, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

SLOW WEST is a darkly funny Western with a winning cast. It’s a bit too traditional at times, but still worth checking out.

Calvin Cleary March 22, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

IF YOU DON’T, I WILL is a sharply observed dark comedy about a collapsing relationship. Viewed at the 39th Cleveland International Film Fest.

Calvin Cleary February 26, 2015 February 9, 2021 Film

Neill Blomkamp wants to make a ‘genetic sibling’ of much-loved James Cameron classic, ALIENS. Is that really what the franchise needs?