American Pastoral
First, there’s a wider encapsulation of civil unrest, religious persecution, cultural upheaval, and the rise…
Year: 2016
Capsule reviews for Oct. 21
Good Kids Contemporary high school satire is downplayed in favor of sophomoric shenanigans in this…
The Accountant
However you crunch the numbers, The Accountant doesn’t offer much of a return, regardless of…
Desierto
Preconceived notions might cause viewers to take sides, but Desierto is more concerned with the…
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…