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.
“I’m Not Ashamed”
This biopic is no doubt for the devout, but this isn’t a completely unwatchable movie like so many others in the devotional genre.
“The Duel”
The opening scene of “The Duel” is all you need to see in order to determine if you’re going to want to continue watching or stop after the film’s first two minutes.
