Author: Juan Barquin

5

Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect is an aca-mazing movie that genuinely loves what it deals with and takes good care in making the audience have as much fun as the cast.

0

Keep the Lights On

Ira Sachs’ film about a gay couple that struggle to stay together and deal with co-dependency and drug addiction has a strong lead performance, but a lacking and repetitive script.

0

Laurence Anyways

Xavier Dolan’s film about a trans woman and her relationship with her lover is very flawed, but an artistic and interesting one worth watching.

9

Life of Pi (2012)

Ang Lee’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel is a visual masterpiece and spiritual journey that rises far above the minor flaws its screenplay has

1

Holy Motors

Holy Motors is an absolutely bizarre adventure through the mind of Leos Carax that features a brilliant collection of performances by Lavant and an interesting commentary on cinema and society.

15

Paperboy, The

The Paperboy desperately tries to be trashy and fun, but ends up being an experimental mess that lets down its greatest asset.

1

Killer Joe

Killer Joe is a trashy, engaging thriller with so much grimy dark comedy stuffed within, you’ll never eat fried chicken again.