Film critic Taylor Sinople rounds up his picks for the 16 best films of 2016 in this video countdown. Picks include an unconventional documentary, a standout drama from a new American director, a searing erotic thriller, an animated masterpiece, and more. Taylor’s Picks from Past Years: 2015 2014
While dramatically impressive and well-acted, director Alex Ross Perry's "Queen of Earth" is somewhat disjointed in how it handles its obligations to the thriller genre.
Chicago indie film power couple Joe and Kris Swanberg reflect on parenthood in these two films about new parents and their struggle in taking on a new, adult identity. DIGGING FOR FIRE It’s difficult to talk about Joe Swanberg’s growth, because even his most recent films are humble, minimalistic affairs. But the progress is tremendous […]
The latest from New German Cinema director Wim Wenders, Every Thing Will Be Fine is a film which walks an unbelievably dangerous line between ‘outright bad’ and ‘self-consciously analytical.’ A dangerous line walked on a tightrope a hundred feet in the air, and in 3D, no less. After a string of documentaries, Wenders has finally returned to […]
Victoria's two-and-a-half hour long-take lets you vicariously live a night of criminal activity, but ends up being more like a theme park ride than a great film.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is on the tip of many indie-aware moviegoers tongues as one of the most anticipated films of the summer. Greg, his best friend Earl, and Rachel – the dying girl diagnosed with leukemia –united Sundance audiences en masse, resulting in a surprise win of both top prizes in […]
Joel Potrykus’ excellent screenplay and Joshua Burge’s commanding lead performance successfully make Buzzard one of the year’s unexpectedly profound and hilarious comedies.
Ryan Piers Williams’ X/Y has the seedlings of a good film, but they never sprout into anything more than forced dialogue, bad performances, and a lack of thematic clarity.
