Director Trey Edward Shults continues a trend of unpredictability with his latest feature-length effort, Waves, an Altman-esque story of a Miami family facing a steadily increasing spider web of problems.
Read MoreThere is something so inspiring and simultaneously infuriating about Gaspar Noe’s “throw everything at the wall” approach to filmmaking, you are guaranteed to be at the very least intrigued by them.
Read MoreWhat could have been another entry in the tired genre of “man achieves success only to lose sight of who he actually is” is pleasantly tossed aside in favor of a story that is enriched with a sense of community.
Read MoreFirst Love has all the best and worst of Takashi Miike’s directorial tendencies. The film showcases the maturity in his style but also its limitations.
Read MoreIt’s pretty clear about ten minutes into the movie that there’s a genuine passion here not just for collaborating with your idols, but to tell a genuine and heartfelt story as well.
Read MoreAt a tight 95 minutes, the movie barely overstays it’s welcome, is largely aware of its ridiculous premise and rises to the occasion with equally ridiculous situations to challenge its hero.
Read MoreThe story speaks to anyone that comes from an ethnically varied background. Very personal and very real, in a way that most family dramas aren't.
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