Side Effects (2013)
Soderbergh delivers an interesting piece about the pharmaceutical industry that is heavily influenced by a traditional noir narrative.
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Boardwalk Empire – Season 3
By the end of Season 2, Nucky Thompson had a great future ahead of him. 15 months later, however, Season 3 puts Nucky on a downward spiral in many ways.
Amour (2012)
Haneke takes on his most emotional material to date, but ends up with a film that feels just as cold and distant as the rest.
Impossible, The (2012)
A brutal and realistic, but ultimately inspiring true tale about a family that gets caught in a tsunami.
Bernie (2011)
Bernie is not only a career highlight for Jack Black, but it also benefits from having great direction and screenwriting thanks to Richard Linklater, who successfully balances the mockumentary format, Bernie Tiede’s story and the black comedy elements with good results.
Misérables, Les
Tom Hooper’s ambitious edition of the musical brings with it some amazing performances and some terrible camera work.
Killer Joe
Killer Joe is a trashy, engaging thriller with so much grimy dark comedy stuffed within, you’ll never eat fried chicken again.
In the Mood for Love
Wong Kar-Wai’s romance film about two people who form an unlikely bond is as gorgeous as it is engaging.
Lincoln (2012)
Steven Spielberg’s latest proves to be a reserved, timely biopic of Abraham Lincoln’s last few months as President of the United States.
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas is a beautifully told film about souls in motion throughout time and space and the connection they share.
