Bright Days Ahead (Vernoux, 2013)
Bright Days Ahead is a notch better than both Le Week-end and The Face of Love.
Category: Disclosure–DVDS
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Art Recession (Lai, 2011)
Ming Lai's Art Recession is comprised of a series of testimonials, relentless in their focus. The thesis? Art education is devalued (and hence vulnerable) in our culture despite helping students excel in other disciplines and improving the quality of life for society as a whole.
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More Than The Rainbow
Here is something that doesn't happen nearly as often in documentaries as it does in narrative films: a supporting character steals the show.
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The 904: Shadow of the Sunshine State (Goodin II and Santana, 2010)
The 904: Shadow of the Sunshine State is a documentary about Jacksonville, which has the highest rate of violent crime of any city in Florida.
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The Truth About Emanuel (Gregorini, 2013)
The Truth About Emanuel is one of those films that reveals its twist about a third of the way through. In most such films, this act is a signal that the film isn't really about the twist.
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Enough Said (Holofcener, 2013)
I happened to see Enough Said the day after screening Inside Llewyn Davis. Both films featured caustic--some might say cruel--women verbally abusing the men they once partnered.
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Blackfish (Cowperthwaite, 2013)
While I never quite felt like I was watching a snuff film, I could also never shake the suspicion that I might soon be.
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Approaching Midnight (Khaleghi, 2013)
This movie isn't that bad. The acting is, but the plot isn't.
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Church Hoppers
It's hard to combine reality television with church.