Desierto
Preconceived notions might cause viewers to take sides, but Desierto is more concerned with the…
Month: October 2016
Certain Women
Those seeking conventional narrative structures and emotional payoffs might steer clear of Certain Women, and…
Capsule reviews for Oct. 14
Aquarius Sonia Braga’s wonderful portrayal of an aging Brazilian matriarch drives this deliberately paced character…
The Girl on the Train
Infidelity, catfighting, psychosis. The juicy qualities of daytime soap operas and tawdry female-empowerment thrillers on…
The Birth of a Nation
It takes place almost 200 years ago, but The Birth of a Nation contains plenty…
Capsule reviews for Oct. 7
The Alchemist Cookbook There’s appeal in the way this stark low-budget thriller from director Joel…