Higashide effortlessly switches between the two polar-opposite men, both utterly convincing.

Benedict Cumberbatch proves yet again he’s a star and Merab Ninidze is equally brilliant at his Russian counterpart.

A fine character study and a solid look at a specific political movement and a certain time and place.

While Howl’s Moving Castle is far from perfect, it’s still a very good movie. It’s just not a great one.

There's some darn poignant stuff going on here.... The problem is that the audience will try to connect everything to the explicit Eden analogy, and not everything will. The director wins points for enticing you to figure it out, though, and I did enjoy it.

Devilishly clever and boasting a killer finale, Intacto is this year's "Memento" -- only Spanish.

This film is designed to turn your stomach and make you feel ashamed of your fellow man.

For me, the relevance outweighs my enjoyment of Ailey, but this relevance bears a massive weight. Alvin Ailey has a fantastic story, but this might be a narrative that lends itself more to a bio-pic than a detail-oriented documentary.

The script’s extremely well written, the direction flawless, and the performances -- especially by the fantastic Joaquin Phoenix, gobsmacking.

Scarlet is at its best when it is simply moving and letting the visuals, the fights, and the bond between Scarlet and Hijiri do the heavy lifting. Even when the destination feels obvious, the ride is so gorgeously constructed that it’s hard not to admire how confidently Hosoda brings it home.

For those who enjoy worldbuilding and sci-fi sagas, Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead will scratch the itch of Dune, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings fans. Don’t forget to watch the credits for a teaser of future installments. After all, the Hydroverse is just beginning.

The film works best on a subconscious level.

Everything in Easter Sunday is played for laughs… crazy family, wacky mob thriller, and lots of cameos. It’s all good, light fun. See it because you’re a fan of Jo Koy or just to get to know a little more about your Filipino brothers and sisters.

On the pages of the script, it could come across as forced, but thanks to good direction, editing, and the performances by Robert and Fortas this love story works.

Neither hater nor admirer, I still get wrapped up in his (Owen) mannerisms and emerald stare.

For an ultra-low-budget Indie horror comedy, The Day After Halloween provides a good share of laughs and jolts.

Regardless of how someone might feel about what she’s done, XY Chelsea will definitely give you some insight into why she did it and maybe will help inform a better understanding of what’s going on behind the scenes in these long, awful wars that America keeps getting into.

For the most part, Gwen achieves what it sets out to do. It surrounds you in scenic hopelessness and lets you stew in it until you’re done, or Gwen’s done. By the end of this movie, somebody’s definitely done.

A pretty provocative film, that is until it implodes into standard formulaic Hollywood crap.

Driveways is short but effective. It’s more about mood than the overall plot.

Whether you’re astonished or offended, Travolta gives a marvelous and unforgettable performance.

The backdrop of this seedy motel is just the perfect place to illustrate the awkward times of early teen life.

Eccentric and pure like its hero, Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis will appall or bore many, but, a worthy piece of cultural history, it should delight devotees of the "real" reel underground.

There is an earnestness within how the story is told and an attention to detail that is increasingly lost in the world of high-definition digital filmmaking. The movie may have its rough edges and shortfalls, but it effectively captures the underbelly of a generation.

May be formulaic but never fails to find other ways to entertain.

Reprise is an energetic romp through creative frustration, stagnant relationships, the fear of change and romance-fueled insanity.

While it may raise more questions than answers and not quite cohere as a whole, the film nevertheless is poetic and at times breathtakingly beautiful, anchored by a superb cast.

Green makes you think and his films are so quiet and subtle, you almost find yourself in the film, wrapped up in the moment.