Jesse Cataldo

It’s always clear who’s right and who’s wrong, which material interests each is representing, and who’s lying and who’s telling the truth.

The film only succeeds at evoking a firm sense of place and an accompanying air of alluring grotesquerie.

Ben Wheatley's film reduces the modus operandi of the action movie down to its starkest elements.

Trading on the already-resonant associations engendered by a famous face, Garrel's film responds by forging a new, deeper connection between an actress and her public, resulting in that rare moment of cinematic alchemy where the line between fact and fiction has not only blurred, but ceased to matter entirely.

Martin Scorsese crafts a versatile, multifaceted work that encourages serious reflection and contemplation.

Nocturnal Animals gets close to a double-barreled satirical thriller commenting on the historic rift between city and country.

Paul Schrader's film scrambles for contemporary relevance and finds only nihilistic hollowness.

Pedro Almodóvar’s object-oriented approach ends up blocking off the deeper emotional access that Alice Munro's stories so effortlessly attain.

Director Craig Atkinson's documentary explicates its points with blunt but persuasive efficiency.

Chad Hartigan's film is especially perceptive about the effect of external influence on personal development.