Smart war-comedy ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ is heavy on comedy, light on war
‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ is smart, funny, and does an adequate job projecting the illusion of substance.
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TIFF 2015: ‘James White’ trailer highlights the struggles of a troubled twenty-something
After generating buzz at Sundance this year, indie drama James …
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Sundance 2015: ‘James White’ is an intimate portrait of desperation
The edge is where you find it. For James White, the jarring first feature from director Josh Mond, the edge is the only home he knows. Unrelenting and formless, Mond’s character study explores the toll that life can take if you aren’t paying attention. This isn’t a grand epic with plot twists and moments of self-revelation; just a story about a good son careening toward self-destruction. Simple, yet powerfully effective.
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain have ‘A Most Violent Year’ in a new trailer
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SXSW 2013: ‘Burma’ uncorks buried family tensions in this honest drama
Burma Directed by Carlos Puga Written by Carlos Puga Every …
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‘Hello I Must Be Going’; Amy, who lives at home
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