Laila at the Bridge
This documentary in which a lone Afghani woman fights her government by trying to get help for dying addicts is depressing, but you can’t help but try and maintain at least a glimmer of hope.
This documentary in which a lone Afghani woman fights her government by trying to get help for dying addicts is depressing, but you can’t help but try and maintain at least a glimmer of hope.
This Swedish entry for best foreign language film might not t win the Oscar, but so far it has my very enthusiastic vote.
Paul Greengrass’s latest concerns Norway’s major encounter with terrorism. It’s absolutely worth your time if you don’t hide behind your fingers when blood flies.
Documentary on intellectual politician Daniel Patrick Moynihan mostly makes you long for honesty in government. Good luck with that.
A story that could end up a tedious waste of time is instead well worth it because of an outstanding performance by its lead.
The International Science and Engineering Fair is one of the few places where we can drop partisanship and replace it with admiration for those who want to improve our future.
Nicolas Cage’s latest is a low-budget story of a good-guy standing alone against the forces of an evil cult and it’s so poorly lit that you’ll be squinting.
The famed Lizzie Borden story re-told with a sympathetic Lizzie.
An exceptionally unusual boarding school is the setting for an exceptionally unusual tale about a teenage boy’s time there.
The bursting of the housing bubble of 2008 is the backdrop for a sometimes funny, sometimes dark view of a decaying Arizona neighborhood.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |