Watched: Indie/Art House
Note: Although not in my recommended list for these genres, many of the titles rated 8 or higher are still worth watching once, and some of the 7 star ratings as well.
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The overall rating (star rating) is not an average of the individual categories as some are weighted more heavily than others, and this also varies depending on the film, genre, and time period in which it was made. It has to do more with the overall feeling from the film than anything else. However, the screenplay and plot usually carry the most weight. Concept/Originality takes into consideration that sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots, and book adaptations have to be based on previous works.
Rating Categories (in progress):
1. Story/Plot
2. Casting/Characters
3. Acting
4. Screenplay/Writing/Dialogue
5. Directing
6. Cinematography
7. Production Design/Art Direction
8. Visual+Special Effects/Stunts/Sound Design/Foley
9. Score/Soundtrack
10. Concept/Originality
11. Overall *
The overall rating (star rating) is not an average of the individual categories as some are weighted more heavily than others, and this also varies depending on the film, genre, and time period in which it was made. It has to do more with the overall feeling from the film than anything else. However, the screenplay and plot usually carry the most weight. Concept/Originality takes into consideration that sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots, and book adaptations have to be based on previous works.
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- DirectorVasilis KatsoupisStarsWillem DafoeGene BervoetsEliza StuyckNemo, a high-end art thief, is trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn't go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and ingenuity to survive.Stor:8, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:10, Cin:10, Prod:10, VFX:10, Scor:9, Con:10, Ov:7
- DirectorChheangkeaStarsPeter SomSopheap SomMatthew YifengA Cambodian-American teenager finds home inside the water of his high school pool.(Short)
Stor:2, Cas:4, Act:7, Scr:2, Dir:6, Cin:7, Prod:6, VFX:6, Scor:10, Con:4, Ov:5 - DirectorAlbert SerraStarsBenoît MagimelPahoa MahagafanauMarc SusiniOn the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the high commissioner of the Republic and French government must investigate an ongoing rumor: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French nuclear testing.The only way to put more excessive focus on the mundane and to extinguish all human emotional content would be to film paint drying. However, it gets interesting at 2:13:44 when De Roller gets on the boat and the deliberately dull dialogue ceases. Very unique meditative/environmental ending segment here.
Stor:3, Cas:8, Act:8, Scr:3, Dir:7, Cin:10, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:5, Ov:3 - DirectorL. Gustavo CooperStarsHenry ThomasBradley StrykerC. Ernst HarthA family man finds himself trapped in the crawlspace of a remote Oregon cabin where ruthless poachers have stashed their gains.Stor:8, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:6, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:7, VFX:8, Scor:10, Con:8, Ov:7
- DirectorChristopher WinterbauerStarsCole SprouseZach BraffPeter WoodwardThis romantic comedy with a twist follows two college students as they join forces in order to be reunited with their significant others, embarking on a lively journey that takes them wildly off course.Stor:9, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:10, VFX:10, Scor:9, Con:10, Ov:8
- DirectorStephen KaramStarsRichard JenkinsJayne HoudyshellAmy SchumerDuring one evening, the Blake family gathers to celebrate thanksgiving in a broken-down flat newly rented by the daughter and her new man. As the darkness falls, we find that all have less to be thankful about.Stor:7, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:7
- DirectorValdimar JóhannssonStarsNoomi RapaceHilmir Snær GuðnasonBjörn Hlynur HaraldssonA childless couple discovers a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland.Stor:9, Cas:9, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:10, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:10, Con:9, Ov:7
- DirectorDavid CharbonierJustin PowellStarsEzra DeweyRob BrownsteinTevy PoeA mute boy is trapped in his apartment with a sinister monster when he makes a wish to fulfill his heart's greatest desire.Stor:7, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:6, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:7, VFX:8, Scor:8, Con:7, Ov:6
- DirectorAlex NoyerStarsJasmin Savoy BrownLili SimmonsJames JaggerA young killer experiences intense pleasure whenever she hears the sound of human pain.Stor:6, Cas:7, Act:8, Scr:5, Dir:7, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:10, Ov:5
- DirectorRodrigo PatinoLuis ReneoStarsLuigi AntezanaCarla AranaMilton CortezA taxi driver gets caught up in a deadly operation when he steals the identity of a passenger.Stor:8, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:7, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:7
- DirectorBarnaby ThompsonStarsOlivia CookeFra FeeRory Fleck ByrneTo avenge her mother's death, Pixie masterminds a heist but must flee across Ireland from gangsters, take on the patriarchy, and choose her own destiny.Stor:9, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:9, Ov:8
- DirectorDavid VictoriStarsMario CasasMilena SmitElisabeth LarenaA good-natured man has an unexpected deadly confrontation. Instincts kick in to clean up the mess caused in the name of self-defense but does one really get away free after killing someone?Stor:8, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:9, Dir:9, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:8
- DirectorNicholas SantosStarsCharles GouldQuinn JacksonJohn AndersonWhile on Christmas vacation, a young couple contemplates their future together. Ashley is interested in getting married and having kids which terrifies Sam. When the more attractive and paternal Nolan enters the picture, Sam's life spirals out of control as Ashley questions their relationship. Chaos reigns as Sam desperately clings to Ashley while fending off the threatening Nolan.
- DirectorGuy MosheStarsJuliet AubreyAnna BrewsterGabrielle CassiA fatally ill man tries to secure the future of his family in a world where the toxicity of the sun forces people to stay inside during the daytime.
- DirectorJohn C. LyonsDorota SwiesStarsAdrienne BarbeauMarc BlucasAllison McAteeA fracking horror story, "Unearth" follows two neighboring farm families whose relationships are strained when one of them chooses to lease their land to an oil and gas company. In the midst of growing tension, the land is drilled, and something long dormant and terrifying, deep beneath the earth's surface is released. "Unearth" is about the horrifying repercussions sown by shortsighted decisions, and what our children reap from our actions.
- DirectorNostradamus BrothersStarsJack HelmsThe supposed true story of a time traveler from the year 3036 who explains the future in great detail.(Short)
Stor:7, Cas:4, Act:4, Scr:4, Dir:5, Cin:4, Prod:4, VFX:4, Scor:8, Con:8, Ov:5 - DirectorDave FrancoStarsDan StevensAlison BrieSheila VandTwo couples rent a vacation home for what should be a celebratory weekend get-away.Stor:8, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:7, Dir:10, Cin:10, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:10, Con:9, Ov:7
- DirectorEric DemeusyStarsRyan MassonHighdee KuanChristian PrenticeA young NASA JPL scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials, but when no one believes his story he becomes obsessed with finding proof, which leads him on a journey of discovery.Scenes w/ the agents were super cheesy, but everything else was great
- DirectorNick RushStefan van de GraaffStarsMarsuvio SánchezRichard KeepTravis Su'aWhen Chef finds out his family will be deported if he doesn't pay government imposed fees, he turns to his boss who offers him an opportunity as a black market driver to earn the money.
- DirectorTara MieleStarsSienna MillerDiego LunaBeth GrantNew parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.
- DirectorJohn TurturroStarsJohn TurturroBobby CannavaleAudrey TautouA trio of misfits whose irreverent, sexually charged dynamic evolves into a surprising love story as their spontaneous and flippant attitude towards the past or future backfires time and again.Stor:3, Cas:9, Act:8, Scr:4, Dir:5, Cin:9, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:4, Ov:4
- DirectorYesid LeoneStarsRoberto EscobarMaría GaviriaKristina LilleyMariana Duran its a middle-aged woman who witnesses the murder of the parents of a girl named Annie. Mariana ends up talking care of Annie, but the hell does not end there, because now the same murderers will look for them so that there is not witness left alive of the cruel murder.Unique double twist at the end, good story
- DirectorKelly ReichardtStarsAlia ShawkatJohn MagaroDylan SmithA skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business.
- DirectorStaten Cousins RoeStarsKatie BraybenBen Lloyd-HughesPoppy RoeA self-help addict unwittingly finds herself on a killing spree with her unhinged life coach.
- DirectorLorcan FinneganStarsImogen PootsDanielle RyanMolly McCannA young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.Incredibly cool/original concept, interlocking rooms melding together thru some inter dimensional/time portal
Stor:7, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:10, Cin:10, Prod:10, VFX:10, Scor:9, Con:10, Ov:7 - DirectorCarlo Mirabella-DavisStarsHaley BennettAustin StowellDenis O'HareHunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.
- DirectorKevin McMullinStarsJaeden MartellKeean JohnsonShea WhighamWhen teenager Alan and his younger brother find a bag of gold coins in a dead man's island home, they try to hide it from their friends, but one of them, suspicious and violently unpredictable, is willing to do anything to get the money.
- DirectorHemanth M. RaoStarsAchyuth KumarSuman RanganathAnant NagThe accidental discovery of human bones during a road-widening project leads a local traffic cop into the mystery of a 40-year-old case. His investigation leads him across trails that will put his wit, resolve and morals to the test.
- DirectorRiley StearnsStarsJesse EisenbergAlessandro NivolaImogen PootsAfter being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.Stor:5, Cas:10, Act:9, Scr:7, Dir:8, Cin:9, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:8, Con:8, Ov:6
- DirectorNathan CatucciStarsDennis BoutsikarisLaila RobinsGeoffrey OwensAn ambitious professor becomes caught up in the murder of a participant in his sleep study, as the lines between dreams and reality blur.Stor:7, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:7, Dir:8, Cin:9, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:7, Con:8, Ov:6
- DirectorRobert JuryStarsPeter GeretyBilly BrownTalia ShireWhen a factory closure threatens a small Rust Belt town, one older factory worker continues going to his former job every day, despite the shutdown. His peculiar decision has a profound effect on the whole community, though his actions yield an outcome that no one ever expected.
- DirectorAlejandro LandesStarsSofia BuenaventuraJulián GiraldoKaren QuinteroOn a remote mountaintop, eight kids with guns watch over a hostage and a conscripted milk cow.Moments of absolutely stunning cinematography
Stor:6, Cas:8, Act:9, Scr:6, Dir:9, Cin:10, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:7, Ov:6 - DirectorRashid JohnsonStarsAshton SandersMargaret QualleyNick RobinsonA young African-American living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after he is hired as a chauffeur for an affluent businessman.
- DirectorRob CianoStanton Prescott HunterStarsPablo SandstromRoland LaneCasey RaihaTwo strangers enjoy the last sunrise humanity will ever see.(Short)
- DirectorAndrew GarciaStarsAlexandra Starr BazánAndres Nicolas ChavesA young widower struggles to support his grandmother and his daughter after the devastation Hurricane Maria has caused them. He sets out to find clean water to help his family survive.(Short)
- DirectorKia MosesAdrian McDonaldStarsAkalia GoldingChristopher McKoyZbek NelsonA Jamaican boy sets out on a dream, ten times his size, to fly to the moon, despite his circumstances and opposition from his father.(Short)
- DirectorDanniel RodriguezStarsBoncó QuiñongoLaciel GallardoGabriel EncarnaciónA closeted young boxer in rural Cuba must face off with his best friend and rival for a chance to escape his hyper-masculine society.(Short)
- DirectorA.T. WhiteStarsVirginia GardnerChristina MastersonEric BeecroftA unique, intimate portrayal of a girl grieving for the loss of her best friend, which just so happens to take place on the day the world ends.Nice anime dream scene @ 57:06
Stor:4, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:5, Dir:7, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:6, Con:5, Ov:5 - DirectorStewart SparkeStarsLyndsey CraineMichaela LongdenLizzie Aaryn-StantonSophie's 18th birthday becomes a bloodbath when monsters descend upon her house and start to devour the party guests. Sophie and her friends must rally together to send their party crashers back to hell.Hilarious evil gnome invasion scene
- DirectorKevin ChickenStarsRichard BrakeNatalia KostrzewaKasia KoleczekKatia Matuschak, 18, a Romanian ex-au pair is now adrift in London. She befriends Bob Reid, a seemingly friendly tattoo artist but Bob is not who he seems to be. His life is spiraling out of control and in his final attempt to fulfill his dream he kidnaps her, intending her to be his muse for his lasting work of art. Her body will be his canvas.
- DirectorLee PeterkinStarsKristin DoughertyBrian McCarthyHannah Jane McMurrayGreg, meek and unassuming, lives the perfect suburban life until his beloved dog goes missing. Convinced his macho neighbor Robert is responsible, an eruption of rage tears their immaculate suburban life to shreds.(Short)
- DirectorMatthew HolnessStarsSean HarrisAlun ArmstrongAndy BlitheAfter returning to his childhood home, a disgraced children's puppeteer is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured his entire life.Stor:3, Cas:8, Act:8, Scr:4, Dir:6, Cin:7, Prod:7, VFX:5, Scor:7, Con:4, Ov:3
- DirectorJianna Maarten SaadaStarsVanessa BenaventeJosé BolañosVictor BonevaIn the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, two teenagers pursue young love in a region where violence may be inescapable.(Short)
- DirectorDavid Robert MitchellStarsAndrew GarfieldRiley KeoughTopher GraceSam, a disenchanted young man, finds a mysterious woman swimming in his apartment's pool one night. The next morning, she disappears. Sam sets off across LA to find her, and along the way he uncovers a conspiracy far more bizarre.
- DirectorGaspar NoéStarsSofia BoutellaRomain GuillermicSouheila YacoubFrench dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD.
- DirectorCristina GallegoCiro GuerraStarsCarmiña MartínezJosé AcostaNatalia ReyesDuring the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.
- DirectorJoel PotrykusStarsJoshua BurgeDavid DastmalchianAndre HylandWith the impending Y2K apocalypse fast approaching, Abbie is faced with the ultimate challenge - the unbeatable level 256 on Pac-Man - and he can't get off the couch until he conquers it. A survival story set in a living room.Scene w/ friend Dallas at 25:00 was hysterical
Stor:8, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:7, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:10, Con:9, Ov:7 - DirectorSam LevinsonStarsOdessa YoungAbraSuki WaterhouseAfter a malicious data hack exposes the secrets of the perpetually American town of Salem, chaos descends and four girls must fight to survive, while coping with the hack themselves.Stor:5, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:5, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:8, SFX:8, Scor:9, Con:7, Ov:5
- DirectorLuis AlarconGrant LancasterLee PeterkinStarsAnthony DeVitoJessica DiGiovanniKristin DoughertySome have described love as a spell. Others have described it as a sickness. What they have in common is the idea that love, in its many forms, has the power to overwhelm the senses and control behavior.Chapter 2 (Grant Lancaster: NYC bar) was good; Ch. 4 (C.S. Rutledge: motel room drug trip) was great: experimental psychedelic art film; the others were mediocre to bad
- DirectorBrian O'MalleyStarsCharlotte VegaBill MilnerEugene SimonA family curse confines orphaned twins Rachel and Edwards to their home, in punishment for their ancestors' sins. Bound to the rules of a haunting childhood lullaby, the twins must never let any outsiders inside the house.Brilliantly directed immersive dream scene at 1:02:15
Stor:7, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:7 - DirectorRichard GrayStarsAutry Haydon-WilsonScottie ThompsonNick FarnellTeenager Imogen Day and her parents Samantha and Will move to Montana to escape the past. Desperate to make a new life for herself, Imogen must overcome new tormentors, old secrets, and a strange presence in the house.
- DirectorHeidi Lee DouglasArantxa EchevarríaMartha GoddardStarsLovie RayNajarra TownsendAndy EarleEtheria is the world's most respected showcase of the best new horror, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, action, and thriller films made by emerging women directors.
- DirectorLynne RamsayStarsJoaquin PhoenixJudith RobertsEkaterina SamsonovA traumatized veteran unafraid of violence tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what could be his death trip or his awakening.
- DirectorBrian GoodmanStarsAntonio BanderasJonathan Rhys MeyersPiper PeraboA reclusive screenwriter takes in a mysterious drifter who is determined to repay his kindness by helping him finish his latest story.Stor:9, Cas:9, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:9, Ov:7
- DirectorRichard ShepardStarsElisabeth MossEbon Moss-BachrachShusaku KakizawaOn a business trip to Tokyo, a man explores the city with a mysterious woman he keeps running into.(Short)
- DirectorJoshua Alan RogersStarsTravor Rodriguez ThompsonLouis HunterMarque RichardsonJesse Ritter has been living with a secret. What begins as a quiet evening of driving for Pick Up (the latest car service to share the road with Uber and Lyft), turns into a life changing journey filled with conversations about life, sex, stigma, and guilt, as Jesse falls for one of his passengers and is forced to confess the truth.(Short)
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Stor:3, Cas:4, Act:6, Scr:6, Dir:7, Cin:6, Prod:6, VFX:7, Scor:6, Con:6, Ov:3 - DirectorRobert MocklerStarsAddison TimlinIan NelsonLarry FessendenA young woman sets out on a crime spree that she broadcasts on social media.Stellar cinematography. Very moving, artistic scene at 1:12:20
Stor:7, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:4, Dir:6, Cin:10, Prod:8, VFX:7, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:5 - DirectorDavid LoweryStarsCasey AffleckRooney MaraMcColm Cephas Jr.In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.
- DirectorJanicza BravoStarsInger TudorBrett GelmanJudy GreerA man watches his life unravel after he is left by his girlfriend of 10 years.Stor:7, Cas:10, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:9, Ov:7
- DirectorZack WhedonStarsAaron PaulAnnabelle WallisGarret DillahuntWhen his girlfriend goes missing, David must track down her whereabouts after he realizes she's not who she was pretending to be.Phenomenal emotionally transcendent ending
Stor:8, Cas:9, Act:8, Scr:8, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:8, Con:8, Ov:8 - DirectorAdam SmithStarsMichael FassbenderBrendan GleesonLyndsey MarshalA man looks to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family.Stor:6, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:5, Ov:6
- DirectorMateo GilStarsOona ChaplinTom HughesCharlotte Le BonMarc will die of cancer and chooses cryogenic freeze and hopes to be thawed, when there's a solution to his condition. He's the first human brought back 68 years later. Can he adapt mentally and physically?Stunning surreal water dive scene at 16min
Stor:7, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:10, Cin:10, Prod:9, VFX:10, Scor:9, Con:9, Ov:7 - DirectorJ.D. DillardStarsJacob LatimoreSeychelle GabrielStorm ReidA young street magician is left to care for his little sister after their parents' death, and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her.
- DirectorBen WheatleyStarsTom HiddlestonJeremy IronsSienna MillerLife for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.Stor:6, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:10, Prod:10, VFX:10, Scor:10, Con:8, Ov:6
- DirectorOz PerkinsStarsEmma RobertsKiernan ShipkaLucy BoyntonTwo girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.
- DirectorJohn LaingStarsDominic PurcellPeter FeeneyOwen BlackIn 1989 the trimaran Rose Noelle set sail from Picton, New Zealand, bound for Tonga with four crew. After a freak wave capsized the yacht, they drifted for 119 days before landing on Great Barrier Island.
- DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsColin FarrellRachel WeiszJessica BardenIn a dystopian near future, according to the laws of The City, single people are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in 45 days or they're transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.
- DirectorOliver ThompsonStarsKyle GallnerOlivia ThirlbyNick OffermanThere's a magical door in Woody's closet that allows those who go through it to erase mistakes from their past. When he finds out where it goes, his life will be changed forever.
- DirectorGilles Paquet-BrennerStarsCharlize TheronNicholas HoultChristina HendricksLibby Day was only eight years old when her family was brutally murdered in their rural Kansas farmhouse. Almost thirty years later, she reluctantly agrees to revisit the crime and uncovers the wrenching truths that led up to that tragic night.Stor:7, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:7
- DirectorSebastian SchipperStarsLaia CostaFrederick LauFranz RogowskiA young Spanish woman who has recently moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret.
- DirectorAriel KleimanStarsVincent CasselJeremy ChabrielFlorence MezzaraAlexander, a boy who has been raised in a sequestered commune, finds that his increasing unwillingness to fall in line puts him on a collision course with Gregori, the society's charismatic and domineering leader.
- DirectorAlex GarlandStarsAlicia VikanderDomhnall GleesonOscar IsaacA young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.Stor:8, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:8, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:9, Con:9, Ov:8
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsJustin LongMichael ParksHaley Joel OsmentA brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.First 26 min were great, then it was an all out abomination, one of the worst films I’ve seen after that point.
- DirectorLevan GabriadzeStarsHeather SossamanMatthew BohrerCourtney HalversonA group of online chatroom friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend.Stor:4, Cas:7, Act:8, Scr:3, Dir:3, Cin:6, Prod:6, VFX:5, Scor:7, Con:6, Ov:3
- DirectorPatxi AmezcuaStarsRicardo DarínBelén RuedaAbel Dolz DovalA father gets into a desperate search to find his children who disappeared while going down stairs from their apartment in the seventh floor.
- DirectorJonathan GlazerStarsScarlett JohanssonJeremy McWilliamsLynsey Taylor MackayA mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.
- DirectorSebastián CorderoStarsSharlto CopleyMichael NyqvistChristian CamargoAn international crew of astronauts undertakes a privately funded mission to search for life on Jupiter's fourth largest moon.
- DirectorWilliam DickersonStarsNeil HopkinsBrea GrantJohn ForestTrapped inside his car by a mudslide, smooth talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a situation he can't talk his way out of. With no hope of rescue, he must defy the odds; battling Mother Nature for his survival.
- DirectorDavid PastorÀlex PastorStarsQuim GutiérrezJose CoronadoMarta EturaIn this terrifying apocalyptic horror, a mysterious epidemic like no other has swept across the globe, leaving chaos in its wake.Stor:8, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:6, Con:8, Ov:7
- DirectorDerek CianfranceStarsRyan GoslingBradley CooperEva MendesTwo men and their sons must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsGiovanni RibisiJelly HowieGino AquinoIn a near dystopian high tech future, where everything is sterilized and many feel completely detached, a loyal chief technician in one of the plants, where meat is grown for food from protein strains, decides to grow something else.(Short)
Stor:4, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:6, Dir:6, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:8, Scor:8, Con:7, Ov:4 - DirectorSheldon CandisStarsCommonMichael Rainey Jr.Dennis HaysbertAn 11-year-old boy gets a crash course in what it means to be a man when he spends a day with the ex-convict uncle he idolizes.
- DirectorKike MaílloStarsDaniel BrühlMarta EturaAlberto AmmannA shy genius is employed by his former university to design robot software.
- DirectorOlallo RubioStarsEdward FurlongPeter CoyoteMiguel FerrerTwisted, apocalyptic satire, THIS IS NOT A MOVIE envisions the end of the world through the bi-polar mind of a strung-out pop-culture addict. Starring Edward Furlong and Peter Coyote, with a jagged, atmospheric score from Slash.
- DirectorPanos CosmatosStarsEva BourneMichael J RogersScott HylandsDespite being under heavy sedation, a young woman tries to make her way out of the Arboria Institute, a secluded, quasifuturistic commune.Stellar art direction & soundtrack minus the contrived & disturbing horror scenes (half the movie)
Stor:7, Cas:7, Act:7, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:9, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:10, Con:10, Ov:7 - DirectorQuentin DupieuxStarsStephen SpinellaRoxane MesquidaWings HauserA homicidal car tire, discovering it has destructive psionic power, sets its sights on a desert town once a mysterious woman becomes its obsession.
- DirectorNicholas TomnayStarsDavid Hyde PierceClayne CrawfordNathaniel ParkerAn on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.Stor:8, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:8, Cin:9, Prod:9, VFX:9, Scor:10, Con:8, Ov:8
- DirectorJared DrakeStarsZach GalifianakisJudy GreerMía MaestroWhen people begin exploding from stress, George Washington Winsterhammerman tries to ignore the epidemic and live his usual life, but then he suffers his first symptom.Stor:7, Cas:9, Act:9, Scr:7, Dir:8, Cin:8, Prod:7, VFX:8, Scor:9, Con:8, Ov:7
- DirectorLeos CaraxMichel GondryBong Joon HoStarsAyako FujitaniRyô KaseAyumi ItoA triptych examines the nature of one unforgettable city as it's shaped by the disparate people who live, work (and even run amok) inside one enormous, constantly evolving, densely populated megalopolis, the ravishing and inimitable Tokyo.
- DirectorNigel TommThis is 75 minutes and 6 seconds of pure blue screen. Nothing less and nothing more. New movie by Nigel Tomm demolishes the boundaries of new absurdism. In 1951, a novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J. D. Salinger was published. In 2008, a film 'The Catcher in the Rye' directed by Nigel Tomm was filmed. Intelligent. Eccentric and subversive. 'The Catcher in the Rye' by Nigel Tomm preserves and destroys, it lifts and anchors, it aids and hinders, it's convenient and frustrating. It has two sides. The most extravagant depths of your wildest imagination are packed in 75 minutes and 6 seconds of pure blue screen. Breathtaking.(Short)
- DirectorNeil AbramsonStarsNick CannonMatt SiglochDotan BaerThe story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.
- DirectorSean EllisStarsLena HeadeyUlrich ThomsenMelvil PoupaudAfter seeing herself drive down the street, Radiologist Gina McVey unravels a mystery centered around a broken mirror.Stor:8, Cas:10, Act:10, Scr:7, Dir:9, Cin:10, Prod:10, VFX:9, Scor:10, Con:9, Ov:7
- DirectorMitchell LichtensteinStarsJess WeixlerJohn HensleyJosh PaisStill a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.Stor:8, Cas:8, Act:9, Scr:8, Dir:7, Cin:8, Prod:8, VFX:9, Scor:10, Con:9, Ov:7
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonRosario DawsonA calamity at Dante and Randal's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at the fast food empire Mooby's.
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsBill MurrayOwen WilsonAnjelica HustonWith a plan to exact revenge on a legendary shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son.
- DirectorPaul HaggisStarsDon CheadleSandra BullockThandiwe NewtonLos Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
- DirectorMichael WinterbottomStarsTim RobbinsSamantha MortonOm PuriA futuristic Brief Encounter (1945), this is a love story in which the romance is doomed by genetic incompatibility.
- DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsBill MurrayScarlett JohanssonGiovanni RibisiA faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.
- DirectorChristopher GuestStarsChristopher GuestEugene LevyMichael McKeanMockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.
- DirectorSpike JonzeStarsNicolas CageMeryl StreepChris CooperA lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.