A discreet victory for humanism, an 86-minute thaw of society’s calcifying heart.
Author: Lillian Marx
American Honey
Less memorable, and less thought-provoking than it might have been if imbued with more focus…
Devendra Banhart: Ape in Pink Marble
To stomach this album requires the patience of a saint.
Queen of Katwe
Queen of Katwe is a girl power narrative.
Criminally Overrated: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
It’s a shame that Audrey Hepburn’s cultural branding got so entangled with Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Fatima
Philippe Faucon has produced a personal gem in Fatima.
Imperium
Imperium tries to win you over with a dozen Nazi cupcakes.
From the Vaults of Streaming Hell: Amanda and the Alien
One can only assume it was aimed at goodhearted, massively stoned teenagers.
Anthropoid
Maybe the ordeal of watching Anthropoid isn’t worth it.
Of Montreal: Innocence Reaches
Innocence Reaches is an exploration of modern identity.