Flux Gourmet Review: Butterfield & Christie Lead Creepy, Skin-Crawling Indie
The themes of artistry and pretension are so perfectly executed that many of the film's perceived flaws could also be seen as winking at the audience.
The themes of artistry and pretension are so perfectly executed that many of the film's perceived flaws could also be seen as winking at the audience.
The Man From Toronto is a dull, by-the-numbers action-comedy. Apart from a fight sequence that is poorly edited, there is little engaging action.
Hustle succeeds in being exactly the movie it sets out to be: A glimpse inside what it takes to get into, and stay in, the very competitive NBA.
Benediction is graceful, intentional, filled with good performances & ripe with English poetry that pairs perfectly with found footage of World War I.
The themes presented are extremely relevant, but almost never hit home. Deep in the Forest certainly has a point of view, but it's a meandering slog.
As a film about young Black men dealing with race, it isn't special. But the film is very funny at points & the dramatic elements coalesce.
Thyberg’s vision is raw but never over the top and Pleasure delivers a focused look at an industry viewers rarely see rooted in such realism.
Everything else surrounding the film leaves the viewer bored & confused knowing there is still an answer they need at the end of this murder mystery.
A film knowing what it is & what it wants to be are not always the same thing, but the vision delivered in Firebird is one of cohesion & grace.
No one needs Fortress: Sniper’s Eye to be John Wick but it would be nice if action scenes had the choreography & sound design for a believable fight.
Outside of one unnecessary storytelling device, The Tale Of King Crab is never melodramatic and always moves at its own pace.
Linklater's film is a fun experiment but not much more. There are no heartstrings to pull on & the energetic child astronaut plot is bogged down.
Tethered has a well-conceived premise and the film achieves what it sets out to accomplish, but ultimately falls short of greatness.
In supremely confident flashbacks that show & don't tell, Berg offers the right amount of story. If anything, Black Crab will leave one wanting more.
The film shows a hamfisted montage that explains aspects of the plot the audience already knows. The camerawork is average, the score is forgettable.
Minimalist post-apocalyptic films are their own subgenre but Gold is just a good movie. Hayes' vision is exquisite & Efron's on a higher acting plane.
Albeit a good-looking movie with a fascinating premise, Sam Walker's The Seed is constantly being held hostage by its poorly written script.
Accurate, unwilling to compromise, and still has time to be funny, Amy Poehler’s documentary will take audiences on an emotional rollercoaster.
Based on the autobiography of Ejnar Mikkelsen, Against The Ice shows the grim reality of what it takes to cross an arctic tundra & does a smooth job.
The horror is based in gore but the editing slows down any chance of good jump scares & while Foo Fighters are having fun, the viewer probably isn’t.