The delightfully offbeat premise of “Unleashed” is without question the film’s greatest strength.
“En Man Som Heter Ov (A Man Called Ove)”
“En Man Som Heter Ov (A Man Called Ove)” is a bittersweet tale of life, love, loss and loneliness, a movie that reminds us all that life is best lived surrounded by friends and family. It’s also one of the best films of the year.
“American Honey”
I have much respect for the intensely personal, visually stunning “American Honey,” the new avant-garde style film from director Andrea Arnold. How I wish it didn’t read as an overblown, self-indulgent disarray of semi-compelling ideas. This film is overly pretentious, rambling, and thinks it’s more important, and far better, than it actually is.
“Knight of Cups”
There’s not much going on here but a cacophony of indecipherable obscurity that’s masquerading as high art. I struggled to get through this film, and you will too.
“Equals”
“Equals” effectively squanders a true indie film pedigree with a bland, unexciting sci-fi romance / thriller.
“Desierto”
The inflammatory, politically charged film “Desierto” is nothing if not timely, and how I wish this wasn’t the case.
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