In We the Animals, Jonah’s (Evan Rosado) words in his journal are blurred while the overlaid furiously scribbled art is vividly animated. The director Jeremiah Zagar is showing the congealing of a young artistic mind and vision defining its place …
Category: independent movies
“The Sisters Brothers”: Anti-Family on the High Plains
With the gang together the movie wanders into amiable chat and a ton of metaphoric inaction, focusing on rumination over ruination to the film’s detriment.
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“Support the Girls” Is a Low Key Joy
Support the Girls is slow key movie that is shaggy and dramatic as it needs to be.
“Searching” Is a Good Find
Searching is as smart as a summer thriller can get.
“Puzzle” Fits Together Well Enough
Puzzle is better at the making then it is at the completion. It takes pride in that accomplishment.
“Night Comes On” Is Like a Tide Before a Big Wave
Night Comes On is a quiet film with a lot of emotional power. It is like the tide before a big wave crests.
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“Madeline’s Madeline” Isn’t Quite WTF Enough
The titular heroine, who may or may not be going mad, is played by newcomer Helena Howard. Don’t take her disaffected scowl for serious acting. Three quarters of runway models can produce and sustain the same look.
