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B+
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Rebel Hearts
(2021)
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Josie Meléndez
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"Rebel Hearts" was surprisingly wholesome, delightful, and cheeky, showing another side of women that devote their lives to religion.
Posted Mar 07, 2022
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B-
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The Blazing World
(2021)
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Josie Meléndez
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"The Blazing World" is an exquisitely rich presentation of imaginative storytelling. It stands as an ambitious and impressive debut from Young.
Posted Mar 07, 2022
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C+
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Mayday
(2021)
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Josie Meléndez
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Mayday is a unique and beautiful story that, despite the tangled plot, might inspire whoever allows themself to be swept up alongside Ana.
Posted Mar 07, 2022
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout
(2018)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"It was the right amount of practical, with the slightly 'oh, come on!' experience, which is what I want in a movie. Cruise is better than ever."
Posted Feb 12, 2022
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John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum
(2019)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"The film moves the franchise and genre forward and manages to find new ways to kill bad guys."
Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro
(2019)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"Where "Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro" really shines is not talking of years past, but in the present, where a father just wants to be home with his daughter playing Playstation."
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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Old
(2021)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"Old includes familiar Shyamalan trademarks mixed in with some new tricks."
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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Cats
(2019)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"I think there's a film version of "Cats" that could work, but this isn't it."
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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The Lovebirds
(2020)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"If you're looking for a comedy to make you laugh out loud, this isn't it."
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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The Farm
(2015)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"La Granja forces us to examine these three different yet similar stories and really look at how humanity is lost within each of the characters while they fight to get out of a harsh reality."
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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The Execution
(2021)
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Catherine Gonzales
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"The Execution is a welcome addition to the detective genre. From the production design, to the score, to the cinematography. You can see the care in every detail that was taken to bring to life the dark and cold word of The Execution."
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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Storm Lake
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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A pleasant documentary that focuses on the power of journalism to create change.
Posted Nov 12, 2021
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Joker
(2019)
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Maria Lattila
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It's a disappointing film only because it could have been so much better.
Posted Aug 10, 2021
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The Nightingale
(2018)
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Maria Lattila
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The Nightingale proves to be a powerful study of survival, rather than the trauma itself.
Posted Aug 10, 2021
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WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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A documentary that exploits America's fascination with young, eccentric tech entrepreneurs while dissecting the making of a brainwashing community.
Posted Apr 01, 2021
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Witch Hunt
(2021)
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Hannah Hoolihan
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"Witch Hunt" has an intriguing premise and a couple of solid performances but doesn't feel like it fully lives up to its potential.
Posted Mar 18, 2021
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The Mauritanian
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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A powerful, captivating and expertly paced film whose biggest success is showing the overflowing humanity of a man that, despite it all, refused to give up hope.
Posted Mar 01, 2021
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The Father
(2020)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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It's a rising nightmare, exquisitely structured, staged and performed.
Posted Feb 26, 2021
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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Even though the bloated narrative threatens to derail her, Day always remains strong to deliver a powerful performance.
Posted Feb 22, 2021
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Misha and the Wolves
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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The incredible true story behind an incredible fake story.
Posted Feb 04, 2021
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Searchers
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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Carefully observes the way technology has embedded itself into the way we create bonds with others.
Posted Feb 01, 2021
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Earwig and the Witch
(2020)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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It's far from being the best Studio Ghibli film, but even with the incomplete plot, the magic of it all is enough to fill the soul with joy.
Posted Jan 31, 2021
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4.5/5
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Nomadland
(2020)
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Rosa Parra
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A beautiful depiction of an often-ignored group of people....With memorable performances and a visually gorgeous tour of America's West, Nomadland is a beautiful road trip down into a little-seen part of the country.
Posted Jan 26, 2021
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4/5
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Mank
(2020)
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Rosa Parra
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Mank's superb technical achievement is its strongest suit, followed closely by great performances from Oldman & Seyfried. Its in-depth research script is bound to give cinephiles a joyful experience.
Posted Dec 18, 2020
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Sound of Metal
(2019)
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Hannah Hoolihan
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With phenomenal sound design and an emotional performance from Ahmed, "Sound of Metal" is a profound story worth putting at the top of your watchlist this year.
Posted Dec 01, 2020
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Crazy, Not Insane
(2020)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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All of this works thanks to Lewis's infectious energy and dark humor; she passionately and tactfully describes every case without overstepping any boundaries.
Posted Nov 29, 2020
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Crutch
(2020)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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Cunningham and Vayabobo skillfully detract from any sort of underdog narrative to make their documentary all about the art and the brilliant mind behind it.
Posted Nov 29, 2020
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Anything for Jackson
(2020)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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Horror lovers will have a blast with "Anything for Jackson", a film with twists, haunted house vibes, frightening creatures and a tightly knit story about loss, satanism and wealth.
Posted Nov 17, 2020
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A La Calle
(2021)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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A thorough and comprehensive summary of a country's struggle to survive.
Posted Nov 12, 2020
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4.5/5
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
(2020)
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Rosa Parra
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"The Trial of the Chicago 7" will entice audiences with its clever script, an incredible cast and relevant story---easily one of the best films of 2020
Posted Oct 19, 2020
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Lucky
(2020)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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Kermani creates a metaphorical story that mirrors real life - a life where women are not allowed to feel safe.
Posted Oct 16, 2020
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Detention
(2019)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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A historically relevant tale conveying a message of freedom and redemption.
Posted Oct 15, 2020
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4/5
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Pieces of a Woman
(2020)
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Rosa Parra
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Kirby's performance left me in awe....after her devastating portrayal of labor and delivery, she transitions into more subtlety, still conveying an array of emotions in her grief.
Posted Oct 03, 2020
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The Guardian of Memory
(2019)
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Ricardo Gallegos
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An impactful, wise and bone-chilling work that tries to keep alive the memory of a massacred town and its survivors.
Posted Oct 02, 2020
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2/5
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The Tax Collector
(2020)
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Rosa Parra
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The quick editing and awkwardly shot angles make this film messy, and it takes away any emotional potential it had. Its one-dimensional villain, Conejo, comes off as a comical caricature that's frustrating to watch.
Posted Sep 15, 2020
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4.5/5
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Robin's Wish
(2020)
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Rosa Parra
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...a documentary with a subject matter that is bound to resurface the sense of loss while informing how this disease took one of our most beloved entertainers.
Posted Sep 15, 2020
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