| Masterfully sidesteps politics yet provides fodder for pro- & anti-war sensibilities |
| Does something truly different with a film, ambitiously tackling a difficult to translate children’s classic; Masterfully roots inside the sensibility of a child |
| Rough and raw, the opposite of attractive; a precious film experience |
| Merges charm into the creepiness of a sexually predatory man; deftly realized |
| It’s Coen Brothers brilliant; an under-your-skin-hilarious cinematic drenching |
| Striking documentary with caper-film flare; a courageous exposé about dolphins |
| Incomparable marketing triumph; impressive science fiction fantasy |
| An unlikely friendship; a small gem worth big league consideration |
| The confounding depth of love coloring the final months of Leo Tolstoy’s life |
| A filmmaking gamble; yucky, mired, yet low-key and a life-affirming comedy |
