MELANIA
“A mass market ‘crockumentary’ and weird, soulless portrait of a First Lady as mannequin, a monument to vanity and high heels which sheds no light on anything remotely close to a real flesh and blood person preparing for an historic global event…” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE
“Shouldn’t a film about the difficult birth of a radical religious movement be more than a way to spend 2 hours staring at a screen, waiting for the bland to become bold?“ – John Black, Cinekong
MOTHER OF FLIES
“Mother of Flies is what might be called “arthouse horror.” There’s lots of blood, to be sure, but it’s a slow burning film where all the pieces don’t fall into place until the final 20 minutes.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a visceral film that will either convince you that a zombie movie can have substance or else make you wonder if the people praising the film are zombies themselves. For the record, this reviewer is definitely in the former camp.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
SOUND OF FALLING
“Mascha Schilinski’s generational family drama preserves a past of repeated traumas that echo through the ages.” – Killian Melloy, Cinesaurus Rex
FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER
“What’s it all about? The better question is: What isn’t it about? This film feels more integrated and complete than have some Jarmusch joints.” – Killian Melloy, Cinesaurus Rex
ROSEMEAD
“Lucy Liu makes this a devastating gut punch of a movie.” – Killian Melloy, Cinesaurus Rex
DEAD MAN’S WIRE
“Director Gus Van Sant touches lightly on male-to-male eroticism, with the slightest tinge of BDSM, in this true hostage-taking story.” – Killian Melloy, Cinesaurus Rex
WE BURY THE DEAD
“Zombie hordes have overrun TV and movie screens. Is there anything fresh to be found in the midst of ravening teeth and rotting flesh? As it happens, there is.” – Killian Melloy, Cinesaurus Rex
“Every time Ava and her body-hunting partner, Clay (Brenton Thwaites), walk into a home or business, your heart leaps into your throat, anticipating what they will find.“ – John Black, Cinekong