"Reinventing Identity — and Recalibrating Ambitions — in Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’." New York Sun 1 June 2023.
"The Incredible Stroke of Luck for ‘American Born Chinese’." New York Sun 28 May 2023.
" ‘Always Sunny’ Star Charlie Day Channels French Comic Icon Jacques Tati With Mixed Results." New York Sun 13 May 2023.
"Adaptation of Classic ‘Margaret’ Preserves Judy Blume’s Perennial Wisdom – at the Expense of Entertainment Value." New York Sun 29 Apr. 2023.
" ‘Polite Society,’ Toying With Genre, Subverts Clichés of the Asian Immigrant Experience." New York Sun 27 Apr. 2023.
"In Benjamin Millepied’s Reimagining of ‘Carmen,’ Everyone Is a Dancer." New York Sun 20 Apr. 2023.
"Honoring Motherhood — Warts and All — in a Rapidly Changing Harlem." New York Sun 31 March 2023.
"In the Oscars Spotlight: Children, Parents & the Turbulence of Growing Up." The 74 8 March 2023.
" 'The Quiet Girl' review: well-meaning film needs to make a little noise." A.V. Club 22 Feb. 2023.
" ‘To Live and Die and Live’ Review: Alienated Filmmaker Can’t Go Home Again in Grim Drama." TheWrap 20 Jan. 2023.
" 'Broker' Film Review: A Family That Preys Together May Not Stay Together." A.V. Club 26 Dec. 2022.
"Other Than the Fireworks Scene, ‘Empire of Light’ Leaves a Dim Impression." New York Sun 9 Dec. 2022.
" 'Hunt' Review: Lee Jung-jae Plays Another Deadly Game." A.V. Club 30 Nov. 2022.
"Young Cannibal Hits the Road in ‘Bones and All.’ " New York Sun 19 Nov. 2022.
"Jennifer Lawrence shines even if 'Causeway' doesn't." A.V. Club 2 Nov. 2022.
"In 'Stars At Noon,' an American expat sells her body at an uncertain cost." A.V. Club 14 Oct. 2022.
" ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ Review: Lily James Finds Love in the World of Arranged Marriage." TheWrap 20 Sept. 2022.
" ‘Daliland’ Review: Ben Kingsley Delivers Whimsy and Chaos as Salvador Dali." TheWrap 17 Sept. 2022.
" ‘Moving On’ Review: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Reunite for a Surprise-Filled Mystery." TheWrap 17 Sept. 2022.
" ‘Raymond & Ray’ Review: Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke Are Brothers in Contrived Family Drama." TheWrap 14 Sept. 2022.
" ‘The Inspection’ Film Review: Military Coming-of-Age Drama Feels Like an Instant Queer Classic." TheWrap 13 Sept. 2022.
" ‘Chevalier’ Film Review: Lush Period Biopic Comes Off as a Missed Opportunity." TheWrap 13 Sept. 2022.
" ‘Glass Onion’ Film Review: ‘Knives Out’ Sequel Is a Quick-Witted but Uninspired Whodunit." TheWrap 11 Sept. 2022.
" ‘The Woman King’ Film Review: Viola Davis Rules in Fresh and Meaningful Action Film." TheWrap 10 Sept. 2022.
" ‘Merkel’ Film Review: Former German Leader Noticeably Absent From Her Own Documentary." TheWrap 3 Sept. 2022.
" ‘The Kingdom Exodus’ Review: Lars von Trier Goes Full Meta With the Return of His Creepy Hospital Drama." TheWrap 2 Sept. 2022.
" 'My Old School' Teaches New Lessons From a '90s Hoax." A.V. Club 20 July 2022.
" 'Paws Of Fury' Turns a Mel Brooks' Blueprint Into a Clearinghouse for Asian Clichés." A.V. Club 13 July 2022.
" 'Don’t Make Me Go' Is a Road Trip Movie That Doesn't Travel Very Far." A.V. Club 13 July 2022.
" 'Accepted' Teaches Tough Lessons About a Higher Education Scandal." A.V. Club 29 June 2022.
"In 'Mr. Malcolm's List,' Colorblind Casting Invigorates a Georgian-Era Comedy of Manners." A.V. Club 28 June 2022.
" 'Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power' Film Review: Civil-Rights Doc Explores Ongoing Issues." TheWrap 19 June 2022.
" 'Alone Together' Film Review: Katie Holmes Finds Love During Lockdown in Covid-19 Romance." TheWrap 16 June 2022.
" 'American Dreamer' Film Review: Peter Dinklage Real-Estate Comedy Requires Major Repairs." TheWrap 15 June 2022.
"In 'Bitterbrush,' These Cowgirls Are Too Busy to Get the Blues." A.V. Club 15 June 2022.
"Gay Pride and Gay Prejudice in 'Fire Island.' " Into 15 June 2022.
" 'There There' Film Review: Andrew Bujalski Leaps Backward to Mumblecore-Via-Zoom." TheWrap 13 June 2022.
" 'Leave No Trace' Film Review: Searing Doc on Boy Scouts Abuse Cuts Some Journalistic Corners." TheWrap 10 June 2022.
" 'Phantom of the Open' Shows Not Every Underdog Has Its Day." New York Sun 5 June 2022.
" 'We Feed People' Mixes Celebrity and Humanitarian Aims, With Emphasis on Latter." New York Sun 27 May 2022.
" 'Downton' Rekindles That Old Feeling in 'A New Era.' " A.V. Club 18 May 2022.
"Jarrod Carmichael's 'On the Count of Three' Is No Laughing Matter." A.V. Club 11 May 2022.
" 'Happening' Enters the Roe v. Wade Debate With (Unfortunately) Perfect Timing." A.V. Club 5 May 2022.
"Future May Be Bright, but This ‘Morbius’ Is Mostly Dim." New York Sun 3 April 2022.
"This Film’s Title Gives a Sense of What It’s Trying to Capture." New York Sun 25 March 2022.
"Redrawing the Space Age With Fact and Fantasy." New York Sun 24 March 2022.
"In 'Umma,' Sandra Oh Faces Her Worst Nightmare—Becoming Her Mother." A.V. Club 18 March 2022.
" 'X' Film Review: Ti West Pays Homage to '70s Sleaze in Stylish Slasher." TheWrap 14 March 2022.
" 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' Film Review: Nicolas Cage IS Nicolas Cage in Meta-Comedy." TheWrap 13 March 2022.
" 'The Lost City' Film Review: Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum Cosplay 'Romancing the Stone,' Amiably." TheWrap 12 March 2022.
" 'Turning Red' Delivers a Timely Message as It Tackles a Timeless Topic." A.V. Club 7 March 2022.
"As With Maturity, a Film With Many Levels." New York Sun 28 Feb. 2022.
" 'Sharp Stick' Film Review: Lena Dunham's First Feature in a Decade Feels Overly Familiar." TheWrap 22 Jan. 2022.
" 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' Film Review: Emma Thompson Shines as a Widow Seeking a Little Physical Companionship." TheWrap 22 Jan. 2022.
"Gay Rites." Into 3 Jan. 2022.
"The Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Is Not the First Retelling of the Legend. Or the Second. Or the Sixth." Washington Post 4 Sept. 2020.
" ‘Newly Single’ Review: A Breakup Leaves a Director Directionless." New York Times 4 Jan. 2019.
"5 K-pop Acts to Watch at KCON 2018." New York Times 22 June 2018.
"Intimate Portrait of 'Queen Mimi,' Ruler of the Laundromat." Los Angeles Times 12 May 2016.
"Thrilling 'Crush the Skull' Never Lets Up." Los Angeles Times 12 May 2016.
"Troubled 'Congressman' Plays Small." Los Angeles Times 12 May 2016.
" 'Paradox' Takes Time Travel to a Bad Place." Los Angeles Times 21 April 2016.
"In 'Echo Park,' a Romance Plays Out With an L.A. Backdrop." Los Angeles Times 14 April 2016.
" 'Mad Tiger' Looks at the Odd Japanese Indie Punk Band Peelander-Z." Los Angeles Times 7 April 2016.
" 'Pandemic' Spreads Fear Effectively." Los Angeles Times 31 March 2016.
" 'Ktown Cowboys' Is a Clumsy, Misguided Tour of Koreatown." Los Angeles Times 17 March 2016.
" 'Hot Water' Takes a Shaky Look Into Uranium Contamination." Los Angeles Times 11 March 2016.
" 'Requiem for the American Dream': Noam Chomsky Takes on America's Current Messy State." Los Angeles Times 11 March 2016.
"The Drama '1982' Plays It Way Too Cool." Los Angeles Times 25 Feb. 2016.
"Stephen Chow's 'Mei Rén Yú' (The Mermaid) Is Big-Hearted Fun." Los Angeles Times 22 Feb. 2016.
"The 'Cabin Fever' Remake Is a Sanitized, Albeit Gorier Version of the Original." Los Angeles Times 11 Feb. 2016.
"Homage to Skiing Siblings Goes Largely Downhill." Los Angeles Times 4 Feb. 2016.
" 'Monday at 11:01 A.M.': Perhaps It's Best to Jump One Minute Ahead." Los Angeles Times 4 Feb. 2016.
"Marlon Wayans' Parody 'Fifty Shades of Black' Targets 'Grey,' Fetishism, Sexism and Racism." Los Angeles Times 29 Jan. 2016.
" 'Jim: The James Foley Story' Looks at the Life and Legacy of a Journalist Slain by ISIS." Los Angeles Times 28 Jan. 2016.
" 'The Boy' Plays the Real Horrors of Domestic Abuse for Creeps." Los Angeles Times 22 Jan. 2016.
" 'Prescription Thugs' Points Finger at Big Pharma for Increasing Drug Abuse." Los Angeles Times 21 Jan. 2016.
" 'Unlucky Plaza' Undeftly Delves Beneath Singapore's Orderly, Multicultural Façade." Los Angeles Times 14 Jan. 2016.
" 'Anger of the Dead' Poses as a Zombie Film but Has It in for Women." Los Angeles Times 8 Jan. 2016.
"2015 Saw a More Confident Chinese Cinema." Los Angeles Times 31 Dec. 2015.
"Russell Brand's 'Emperor's New Clothes' Advocates With Fun and Wit." Los Angeles Times 17 Dec. 2015.
" The Documentary '(T)error' Follows an F.B.I. Informant, and Twists Ensue." Los Angeles Times 15 Dec. 2015.
" 'We Are Many' Adds Little to the Story Behind the Worldwide Protests Against the Iraq War." Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. 2015.
" 'The House That Jack Built' an Uproarious Portrait of a Less-Than-Perfect Family." Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. 2015.
" 'The Messenger' Ponders Vanishing Songbirds." Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. 2015.
" 'Close Range' Hits All the Usual War Vet-Versus-Cartel Bases on Its Way to Basic Cable." Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. 2015.
" 'Bleeding Heart's' Sisterly Bonding a Lightweight Soap." Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. 2015.
" 'Christmas Eve' With These New Yorkers Is a Big Holiday Letdown." Los Angeles Times 4 Dec. 2015.
" 'Uncle Nick' a Leering Christmas Tale." Los Angeles Times 4 Dec. 2015.
"Film Reboot 'MI-5' Delivers Quality British Drama." Los Angeles Times 4 Dec. 2015.
" 'Bikes vs Cars' Shows How L.A., Copenhagen and Other Cities Stack Up." Los Angeles Times 3 Dec. 2015.
" 'Rock in the Red Zone' Revels in an Israeli Underground Music Scene." Los Angeles Times 2 Dec. 2015.
"Samir's 'Iraqi Odyssey' an Unwieldy Tale of His Scattered Family." Los Angeles Times 26 Nov. 2015.
" 'Kingdom of Shadows' Offers Disparate Views of Drug War but No Cohesive Portrait." Los Angeles Times 19 Nov. 2015.
" 'Mediterranea' Glosses Over Context of 2010 Race Riot in Italy." Los Angeles Times 19 Nov. 2015.
" 'Ayanda' Needs Tuneup Despite Vibrant South African Setting." Los Angeles Times 12 Nov. 2015.
" 'The Man & Le Mans' Chronicles Steve McQueen's Troubled Auto-Racing Film." Los Angeles Times 12 Nov. 2015.
" 'Sweet Micky' Follows Michel Martelly's Unlikely Path to the Haitian Presidency." Los Angeles Times 12 Nov. 2015.
" 'Joe's War' Takes a Simplistic Look at a Marine's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder." Los Angeles Times 12 Nov. 2015.
" 'I Remember You' Dwells on Fate and Love After Water Rescue." Los Angeles Times 12 Nov. 2015.
" 'What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy' Shows Holocaust's Lasting Damage." Los Angeles Times 5 Nov. 2015.
" 'Welcome to Leith,' About White Supremacists, May Be Year's Scariest Movie." Los Angeles Times 5 Nov. 2015.
"Teen Road Trip in Greek 'Xenia' Wanders Down Odd Paths." Los Angeles Times 5 Nov. 2015.
" 'Granny's House' Feels Stiff and Stilted." Los Angeles Times 29 Oct. 2015.
" 'Eating Happiness' a Disturbing Treatise Against Eating Dog Meat." Los Angeles Times 29 Oct. 2015.
"Feel-Good 'Coach Bob Larsen Story' Fails to Dig too Deep." Los Angeles Times 29 Oct. 2015.
" 'Creeping Garden' Documentary Covers Slime Mold With Style Instead of Substance." Los Angeles Times 27 Oct. 2015.
"Manipulations in 'Evidence of Harm' Veer Dental Risk Documentary Toward Fiction." Los Angeles Times 22 Oct. 2015.
" 'Tokyo Tribe' Transfers Hip-Hop Culture to Japan With Uninspired Violence and Misogyny." Los Angeles Times 22 Oct. 2015.
" 'Tainted Veil' Looks at Both Sides of the Hijab Headdress." Los Angeles Times 16 Oct. 2015.
"See the Dreadful 'Medusa' and You Risk Being Turned to Stone." Los Angeles Times 16 Oct. 2015.
" 'Soldiers and Peacemakers' Continues Insider's View of 'Prime Ministers'." Los Angeles Times 13 Oct. 2015.
" 'Reversion' a Clever Cautionary Tale About Virtual Reality." Los Angeles Times 8 Oct. 2015.
" 'Western Religion,' About an 1879 Poker Tournament, Folds Early." Los Angeles Times 8 Oct. 2015.
"Vincent Cassel in 'Partisan': Like Father, Like Preteen Assassin Son." Los Angeles Times 4 Oct. 2015.
" 'Godspeed: The Story of Page Jones' Is a Missed Opportunity." Los Angeles Times 1 Oct. 2015.
"Brackish Water Floods 'Shark Lake'." Los Angeles Times 1 Oct. 2015.
" 'Olvidados' Loses Its Way in story of Brutal Operation Condor." Los Angeles Times 1 Oct. 2015.
"Reliving a True-Life Abduction in 'Saving Mr. Wu'." Los Angeles Times 1 Oct. 2015.
" 'Pay the Ghost'? The Deal Has Nicolas Cage and Atmospheric Dread, but Some Problems Too." Los Angeles Times 24 Sept. 2015.
" 'Green Inferno' Mixes Social Activist Message With Cannibalism." Los Angeles Times 24 Sept. 2015.
" 'Lost in Hong Kong' Finds Its Way to Be a Major Crowd Pleaser." Los Angeles Times 24 Sept. 2015.
" 'The Man Who Saved the World' Trivializes the Subject Matter." Los Angeles Times 24 Sept. 2015.
"In 'East Side Sushi,' Aspiring Latina Chef Tries to Slice Through Restaurant Glass Ceiling." Los Angeles Times 19 Sept. 2015.
" 'Poached' Trails Anarchistic Egg Snatchers in Britain. Yes, It's a Hobby." Los Angeles Times 17 Sept. 2015.
"Yogurt, Gore and a DIY Cremation Collide in Inarticulate 'Uncle John'." Los Angeles Times 17 Sept. 2015.
" 'Martial Arts Kid' Mixes Up MMA and Racial Profiling." Los Angeles Times 17 Sept. 2015.
"One Man's Survival of the Armenian Genocide Turns Epic in 'The Cut'." Los Angeles Times 17 Sept. 2015.
" '12 Rounds 3: Lockdown': Without John Cena, Sequel Lacks Firepower." Los Angeles Times 11 Sept. 2015.
"Technology Is Not What Fails 'Listening'." Los Angeles Times 10 Sept. 2015.
" 'My Voice, My Life' Documents Hong Kong's Version of 'Glee'." Los Angeles Times 3 Sept. 2015.
" 'Contracted: Phase II' Undermines Original With Cheap Zombie Scares." Los Angeles Times 3 Sept. 2015.
" 'Unsullied' a Thoughtful Woman-in-Distress Thriller." Los Angeles Times 27 Aug. 2015.
"Drama 'Windsor Drive' Turns Into a Dead End." Los Angeles Times 27 Aug. 2015.
" 'Steak (R)evolution' Doc Goes in Search of World's Best Cut." Los Angeles Times 27 Aug. 2015.
"True-Crime Tale 'I Touched All Your Stuff' Takes a Strange Turn." Los Angeles Times 27 Aug. 2015.
" 'Iron Ministry' Takes Dim View of Chinese Rail Travel." Los Angeles Times 20 Aug. 2015.
"A Cliche, Stereotyped 'Curse' 20 Years Behind the Times." Los Angeles Times 20 Aug. 2015.
" 'Top Spin' Is Table Tennis' 'Hoop Dreams'." Los Angeles Times 20 Aug. 2015.
" 'Coming Back From War' Only Scratches Surface of Vet Issues." Los Angeles Times 20 Aug. 2015.
" 'When Bette Met Mae' Was Probably Better in Person." Los Angeles Times 20 Aug. 2015.
" 'Brothers' Remake of 'Warriors' Offers a Beefier Version Aimed at India Market." Los Angeles Times 14 Aug. 2015.
" 'Court' Renders Judgment on Modern Vs. Traditional in India." Los Angeles Times 13 Aug. 2015.
" 'Air' Leaves Its Characters With Little Breathing Room." Los Angeles Times 13 Aug. 2015.
" 'Shooting the Warwicks' a Flawed Attempt at Reality." Los Angeles Times 6 Aug. 2015.
" 'Sneakerheadz' Takes a Look Inside a Particular Shoe Addiction." Los Angeles Times 6 Aug. 2015.
"Director Ringo Lam Returns to Form With 'Wild City'." Los Angeles Times 30 July 2015.
" 'Extinction' Finds Little New in a Zombie Evolution." Los Angeles Times 30 July 2015.
" 'Northmen's' Vikings Can't Bludgeon Audiences Into Caring About Them." Los Angeles Times 30 July 2015.
" 'Famous Nathan' Has Inside Story on Family's Hot Dog Empire." Los Angeles Times 30 July 2015.
"Little Absolution for 'The Vatican Tapes'." Los Angeles Times 24 July 2015.
" 'Frank the Bastard' a Complex, Engrossing Mystery." Los Angeles Times 23 July 2015.
" 'Dark Was the Night' Gets Lost Chasing Thrills." Los Angeles Times 23 July 2015.
" 'Capital C' Comes Up Short on Crowd-Funding Phenomenon." Los Angeles Times 23 July 2015.
"Korean Battle Film 'Northern Limit Line' Recounts Real Life but Loses in Translation." Los Angeles Times 16 July 2015.
" 'SlingShot' Documentary on Segway's Dean Kamen Feels Like Infomercial." Los Angeles Times 16 July 2015.
" 'Safelight' Might be Better If It Shined on Her Instead of Him." Los Angeles Times 16 July 2015.
"Slightly Contrived 'Suicide Theory' Brings Intriguing Characters to Life." Los Angeles Times 9 July 2015.
" 'Stung,' About Mutant Wasps, Is a Throwback to 1980s B Movies." Los Angeles Times 2 July 2015.
" 'Saugatuck' Spoof Misses the Mark." Los Angeles Times 25 June 2015.
"Clarity, Cohesion Elude 'Strongest Man'." Los Angeles Times 25 June 2015.
" 'The Midnight Swim' a Mystery With Supernatural Touches." Los Angeles Times 25 June 2015.
"Inexplicable Behavior Somehow Never Trips Up 'Bound to Vengeance'." Los Angeles Times 25 June 2015.
"Cut Worthless 'L.A. Slasher' From Any Might-See List." Los Angeles Times 25 June 2015.
" 'Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah' a Messy Head Trip." Los Angeles Times 19 June 2015.
" 'I Believe in Unicorns' Is a Fanciful Teenage Romance." Los Angeles Times 19 June 2015.
" 'The New Rijksmuseum' Shows What Ego, Red Tape and 375 Million Euros Wrought." Los Angeles Times 19 June 2015.
" 'Rubble Kings' Details the Gritty Bronx of the 1960s and '70s." Los Angeles Times 19 June 2015.
" 'Wanted 18' Hoofs it Through Israeli Hunt for Cows on the Lam." Los Angeles Times 19 June 2015.
" 'Redeemer' a Lame Vigilante Fight Fest." Los Angeles Times 11 June 2015.
" 'Every Last Child' a Powerful Look at Polio Fight in Pakistan." Los Angeles Times 11 June 2015.
"In 'Police Story: Lockdown,' Jackie Chan Gets Little Room to Kick Tail." Los Angeles Times 4 June 2015.
" 'Freedom' Can't Overcome Forced Parallel Setup." Los Angeles Times 4 June 2015.
" 'Unfreedom,' With Stale Perspectives and Gratuitous Sex, Has a Hollow Ring." Los Angeles Times 28 May 2015.
" 'The True Cost' Exposes Hidden Cost of Cute, Cheap Fashions." Los Angeles Times 28 May 2015.
" 'Chocolate City' Aims for a 'Magic Mike' Touch, Turns Soapy." Los Angeles Times 21 May 2015.
" 'Don't Think I've Forgotten' a Deft Look Back at Cambodia's Pop Scene." Los Angeles Times 14 May 2015.
" 'Dark Star: H. R. Giger's World' Lacks the Artist's Process." Los Angeles Times 14 May 2015.
" 'Time Lapse' an Unsettling Trip to the Future." Los Angeles Times 14 May 2015.
" 'Know How' a Powerful Take on Real-Life Teens in Foster Care." Los Angeles Times 14 May 2015.
" 'Skin Trade' Turns Serious Issue Into Bare-Knuckle Brawl." Los Angeles Times 7 May 2015.
"Jazz Drama 'Miles Away' Hits All the Wrong Notes." Los Angeles Times 7 May 2015.
"Collection of Scenes in 'Private Number' Don't Add Up." Los Angeles Times 30 April 2015.
"Graphic 'Hyena' Is an Old-School Gangster Tale." Los Angeles Times 30 April 2015.
" 'Road to Juarez' Gets Lost on Its Journey." Los Angeles Times 23 April 2015.
" 'Laugh Killer Laugh' Pulls Off an Offbeat Crime Caper." Los Angeles Times 23 April 2015.
"Entertaining 'Dead Lands' Skips Over Maori Realities." Los Angeles Times 16 April 2015.
" 'Monsters: Dark Continent' Leaves the Original Far, Far Behind." Los Angeles Times 16 April 2015.
" 'The Human Experiment' Misses a Few Crucial Steps." Los Angeles Times 16 April 2015.
" '1915' a Creative Take on Armenian Genocide." Los Angeles Times 16 April 2015.
" 'Futuro Beach' Washes Up as Soft-Core, Soulless Gay Fiction." Los Angeles Times 16 April 2015.
" 'El Niño' Follows Familiar Path in Drug-Trade Genre." Los Angeles Times 16 April 2015.
" 'The Hand That Feeds' Wastes Chance to Discuss Worker Hardship." Los Angeles Times 9 April 2015.
" 'Broken Horses' Saddles Up a Classic Western About Vigilantism." Los Angeles Times 9 April 2015.
" 'Fast and Furious' Gets a Ribbing in 'Superfast!' " Los Angeles Times 5 April 2015.
" 'Boychoir' a One-Note Take on Youths' Music Competition." Los Angeles Times 2 April 2015.
"Innocent 'Little Feet' Is Out of Touch." Los Angeles Times 26 March 2015.
" 'Metalhead' Just Scratches the Surface of Comfort and Catharsis." Los Angeles Times 26 March 2015.
" 'Nightlight' Does Little to Illuminate Found-Footage Genre." Los Angeles Times 26 March 2015.
" 'Zombeavers,' About Coeds and Zombie Mutants, Is Schlocky Fun." Los Angeles Times 19 March 2015.
" 'The Walking Deceased' a Good-Natured Spoof of Zombie Subgenre." Los Angeles Times 19 March 2015.
" 'Lost and Love's' Interconnected Stories Serve Only to Confuse." Los Angeles Times 19 March 2015.
" 'Ghoul' an Inept 'Blair Witch' Wannabe." Los Angeles Times 19 March 2015.
" 'Muck' a Glib and Hollow Attempt at Horror." Los Angeles Times 12 March 2015.
" 'Hacker's Game' Doesn't Quite Click." Los Angeles Times 5 March 2015.
" 'Avenged' Cheers on Vigilante's Graphic Violence." Los Angeles Times 5 March 2015.
"Assured 'Straight Outta Tompkins' Debut a Bit Ham-Handed." Los Angeles Times 5 March 2015.
" 'Hayride 2' Takes Mayhem Into the Hospital." Los Angeles Times 5 March 2015.
" 'Drunktown's Finest' a Didactic Look at Navajo Life." Los Angeles Times 26 Feb. 2015.
" 'My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn' Reveals Little." Los Angeles Times 26 Feb. 2015.
" 'The Business of Disease' Is Big on Propaganda, Not Facts." Los Angeles Times 26 Feb. 2015.
"Talent Has Little Role to Play in Narcissistic Doc 'My Way'." Los Angeles Times 20 Feb. 2015.
" 'Cut!' Can Be Cruel With Its Torture." Los Angeles Times 12 Feb. 2015.
" 'An American in Hollywood' Takes Cynical View of Tinseltown." Los Angeles Times 12 Feb. 2015.
" 'Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine' Adds Insight to Tragedy." Los Angeles Times 12 Feb. 2015.
" 'Mad as Hell' Documents Wild Trajectory of Pundit Cenk Uygur." Los Angeles Times 5 Feb. 2015.
"Tension Winds Tight in 'Supremacy' Aryan Home-Invasion Drama." Los Angeles Times 29 Jan. 2015.
" 'Project Almanac' a Leap Back in Time, Not Forward." Los Angeles Times 29 Jan. 2015.
" 'Plato's Reality Machine' Spins Unsatisfying Vignettes." Los Angeles Times 29 Jan. 2015.
"So the S&M-Themed 'R100' Is Meant to Be Funny?" Los Angeles Times 22 Jan. 2015.
" 'Americons,' About Predatory Lending, Piles on the Filler." Los Angeles Times 22 Jan. 2015.
" 'Killers' Skillfully Plots Twisting Moral Dilemmas." Los Angeles Times 22 Jan. 2015.
" 'Three Night Stand' a Messy Tale of Relationships Gone Awry." Los Angeles Times 16 Jan. 2015.
" 'Pretty Rosebud' a Thorny, Cliched Asian American Tale." Los Angeles Times 16 Jan. 2015.
" 'Gangs of Wasseypur' Is Epic in Every Sense." Los Angeles Times 16 Jan. 2015.
"Well-Intentioned 'Black November' Tends to Overreach." Los Angeles Times 9 Jan. 2015.
" 'Predestination' an Unpredictable Thrill Ride." Los Angeles Times 8 Jan. 2015.
" 'Two Hundred Thousand Dirty' a Low-Budget, No-Chemistry Affair." Los Angeles Times 1 Jan. 2015.
" 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' Gets Blockbuster Treatment." Los Angeles Times 1 Jan. 2015.
" 'Poker Night' Deals a Poor Hand With Few High Cards." Los Angeles Times 21 Dec. 2014.
"Bollywood Musical 'PK' a Radical Film in Extraterrestrial Guise." Los Angeles Times 21 Dec. 2014.
" 'Inside the Mind of Leonardo' Tours Italy, Not Da Vinci's Head." Los Angeles Times 18 Dec. 2014.
" 'We Are the Giant' Gives a Fractured View of Arab Spring." Los Angeles Times 11 Dec. 2014.
" 'Es el Chapo?' Delivers Conspiracy Theories but Little Else." Los Angeles Times 6 Dec. 2014.
" 'The Pyramid' Without a Point: Horror Flick Disappoints." Los Angeles Times 6 Dec. 2014.
" 'A Small Section of the World' an Inspiring Coffee Workers Doc." Los Angeles Times 4 Dec. 2014.
" 'Poverty Inc.' Gives Long Lecture on the Banking World." Los Angeles Times 4 Dec. 2014.
" 'Uzumasa Limelight' Offers a Loving Tribute to Samurai Films." Los Angeles Times 4 Dec. 2014.
" 'Little White Lie' Ignites Emotional Family Drama Over Identity." Los Angeles Times 26 Nov. 2014.
" 'Little Hope Was Arson' Explores Fallout From Church Fires." Los Angeles Times 26 Nov. 2014.
" '25 to Life' Shows Man's Growth From Lothario to HIV Educator." Los Angeles Times 26 Nov. 2014.
"Farmworkers Ill Served by 'Food Chains'." Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. 2014.
" 'Work Weather Wife' a Bargain-Basement Bollywood Musical." Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. 2014.
"In 'Through a Lens Darkly,' Black Photographers Are in Focus." Los Angeles Times 13 Nov. 2014.
" 'Calloused Hands' Pitches Dysfunction Over the Plate." Los Angeles Times 13 Nov. 2014.
" 'Beyond the Lights' Is Showcase for Gugu Mbatha-Raw." Los Angeles Times 13 Nov. 2014.
" 'Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain' an Effective Cautionary Tale." Los Angeles Times 13 Nov. 2014.
" 'The Way He Looks' at a Brazilian Teen Navigating the World." Los Angeles Times 6 Nov. 2014.
" 'Death Metal Angola' Proves More Rookie Effort Than Rock Film." Los Angeles Times 6 Nov. 2014.
" 'Plot for Peace' Unveils an Unsung Anti-Apartheid Hero." Los Angeles Times 5 Nov. 2014.
" 'Hit by Lightning' Fuses Comedy With Film Noir." Los Angeles Times 30 Oct. 2014.
" 'Blood Ransom' Vampire Tale Is a Bit Anemic." Los Angeles Times 30 Oct. 2014.
" 'Aviation Cocktail' Doesn't Quite Fly." Los Angeles Times 30 Oct. 2014.
" 'The Great Invisible' Delves Into Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill." Los Angeles Times 28 Oct. 2014.
"Chinese American Gangs Fight in 'Revenge of the Green Dragons'." Los Angeles Times 23 Oct. 2014.
" 'Last of the First' an Academic but Valuable Look at Africa's Hadza." Los Angeles Times 23 Oct. 2014.
" 'Lakay' an Odd Return to Haiti After Devastating 2010 Quake." Los Angeles Times 23 Oct. 2014.
"In 'America the Beautiful 3,' a Look at Our Fixation on Youth." Los Angeles Times 16 Oct. 2014.
" 'Default' a Hostage Thriller That Demands Little Attention." Los Angeles Times 16 Oct. 2014.
" 'Watchers of the Sky' a Powerful Warning About Genocide." Los Angeles Times 16 Oct. 2014.
" 'The Houses October Built' Produces Credible Horrors." Los Angeles Times 9 Oct. 2014.
" 'Meet the Mormons' Shows Diverse Lives, to a Point." Los Angeles Times 9 Oct. 2014.
" 'Culture High' Lights Up Familiar Pro-Pot Positions." Los Angeles Times 9 Oct. 2014.
"Will Characters in 'Copenhagen' Come of Age?" Los Angeles Times 3 Oct. 2014.
" 'This Ain't No Mouse Music!' Plays a Tired Tune." Los Angeles Times 1 Oct. 2014.
" 'Nas: Time Is Illmatic' Is a Reminder of Rap's Potential." Los Angeles Times 1 Oct. 2014.
" 'Fishing Without Nets' Fails to Catch Interest." Los Angeles Times 25 Sept. 2014.
" 'Tazza: The Hidden Card' More Tedious Than Fun." Los Angeles Times 25 Sept. 2014.
" 'Art and Craft's' Portrait of Art Imitator Seems Exploitative." Los Angeles Times 25 Sept. 2014.
" 'Print the Legend' Gives Form to 3-D Printer Makers' History." Los Angeles Times 25 Sept. 2014.
" 'Frontier' Covers Unexpected Ground in a Refreshing Way." Los Angeles Times 18 Sept. 2014.
" 'Hector and the Search for Happiness' Not a Blissful Encounter." Los Angeles Times 18 Sept. 2014.
" 'Fort Bliss' a Taut Character Study of Female Soldier in Crisis." Los Angeles Times 18 Sept. 2014.
" 'Autumn Blood' Sheds Gratuitous Violence." Los Angeles Times 18 Sept. 2014.
" 'Pump' Fuels Debate Over Alternative Energy." Los Angeles Times 18 Sept. 2014.
" 'Pay 2 Play' Takes Aim at Big Money's Effect in Politics." Los Angeles Times 11 Sept. 2014.
" 'The Rule' Feels Like Recruitment Video for New Jersey Prep School." Los Angeles Times 11 Sept. 2014.
"South Korean 'The Pirates' Follows Hollywood Formula." Los Angeles Times 11 Sept. 2014.
" 'Memphis' Gives Outsider's View of Black People in the South." Los Angeles Times 11 Sept. 2014.
"An Oblivious 'Longest Week' Quickly Wears Out Its Welcome." Los Angeles Times 4 Sept. 2014.
" 'The Notebook' Is a Chilling but Reductive World War II Tale." Los Angeles Times 28 Aug. 2014.
" 'The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears' Is a Murky Mystery." Los Angeles Times 28 Aug. 2014.
" 'The Possession of Michael King' Fails at Found-Footage Fad." Los Angeles Times 21 Aug. 2014.
"Rabindranath Tagore Documentary Doesn't Do Him Justice." Los Angeles Times 21 Aug. 2014.
" 'The Word' Raises Questions About Vigilantism." Los Angeles Times 14 Aug. 2014.
" 'Rich Hill' a Poor Perspective on Teens Mired in Poverty." Los Angeles Times 14 Aug. 2014.
" 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' a Thrilling Look at Sea Battle." Los Angeles Times 14 Aug. 2014.
" 'Mission Blue' Explores Life of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle." Los Angeles Times 14 Aug. 2014.
" 'After' Could Have Used a Lot More Work Before." Los Angeles Times 14 Aug. 2014.
" 'Deepsea Challenge 3D' Plumbs Depths of Cameron's Obsession." Los Angeles Times 8 Aug. 2014.
" '37: A Final Promise' Has Many Dark and Absurd Secrets." Los Angeles Times 7 Aug. 2014.
" 'Raw Cut' Leaves Little to Fear." Los Angeles Times 31 July 2014.
" 'K Missing Kings' Is an Anime Hot Mess." Los Angeles Times 17 July 2014.
" 'Girl on the Train' Goes Off the Rails in Film Noir Journey." Los Angeles Times 2 July 2014.
" 'America' Documentary Rebuts History of Exploitation Argument." Los Angeles Times 2 July 2014.
" 'Nothing Bad Can Happen' Contradicts Itself: It's Cruel." Los Angeles Times 26 June 2014.
" 'A Coffee in Berlin' a Deep Cup of German Present and Past." Los Angeles Times 26 June 2014.
"Jano Rosebiani's Pedestrian Explorations of Kurdish Culture." Los Angeles Times 24 June 2014.
" 'Miss Lovely' a Throwback to '80s Mumbai." Los Angeles Times 19 June 2014.
" 'Test' Says Little About Gay Life in the 1980s." Los Angeles Times 12 June 2014.
"Joseph Losey's Restored 'Accident' High on Shock Value." Los Angeles Times 12 June 2014.
" 'This Is Not a Ball' Spins Art Project Into Views of Soccer." Los Angeles Times 5 June 2014.
"Juno Mak's 'Rigor Mortis' a Disorienting Hong Kong Horror Flick." Los Angeles Times 5 June 2014.
" 'Lucky Them' Chases After a Vanished Rock 'n' Roll Legend." Los Angeles Times 5 June 2014.
" 'The Grand Seduction' as Unmemorable as the Original Version." Los Angeles Times 29 May 2014.
" 'The Fatal Encounter' a Pumped-Up Historical Drama." Los Angeles Times 22 May 2014.
" 'Wolf Creek 2' Can't Match Original." Los Angeles Times 15 May 2014.
" 'How We Got Away With It' Gets Away From the Actors." Los Angeles Times 15 May 2014.
" 'Hanna Ranch' Documents the Battles of an 'Eco-Cowboy'." Los Angeles Times 15 May 2014.
" 'Documented' Gives First-Person Account of Dream Act Fight." Los Angeles Times 8 May 2014.
" 'Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return' Lacks Brains, Heart, Nerve." Los Angeles Times 8 May 2014.
" 'Farmland' Often Feels Like a Puff Piece." Los Angeles Times 1 May 2014.
" 'Unclaimed' Believes Vietnam Man's Claim He's an MIA American." Los Angeles Times 1 May 2014.
" 'Cesar's Last Fast' Focuses on the Myth, Not the Man." Los Angeles Times 24 April 2014.
"No-Holds-Barred Humor Is a Powerful Presence in 'Haunted House 2'." Los Angeles Times 18 April 2014.
" 'Poseidon Rex' Falls Short of 'Sharknado' Ambitions." Los Angeles Times 17 April 2014.
" '13 Sins' Doesn't Quite Cut It as a 'Saw' Remake." Los Angeles Times 17 April 2014.
" 'Demon Within' Could Do Without Psychobabble." Los Angeles Times 17 April 2014.
"All Is Not Warm and Fuzzy in Disney's 'Bears'." Los Angeles Times 17 April 2014.
"Film About Peter Brook Tightrope Exercise Stumbles." Los Angeles Times 10 April 2014.
"Action and Thrills Are 'In the Blood'." Los Angeles Times 3 April 2014.
" 'Island of Lemurs: Madagascar' Gets Up Close With Nature." Los Angeles Times 3 April 2014.
" 'Rob the Mob' Brews Nostalgia for Early-'90s New York City." Los Angeles Times 27 March 2014.
"In 'Boys of Abu Ghraib,' Echoing Opinions About Torture." Los Angeles Times 27 March 2014.
"Cory Monteith Stars in Implausible 'McCanick'." Los Angeles Times 20 March 2014.
" 'The Den' Has Little to Say on Snuff Film Industry." Los Angeles Times 20 March 2014.
" 'Uwantme2killhim' Gets Tangled Up in Its Own Web." Los Angeles Times 13 March 2014.
" 'Tiger & Bunny the Movie: The Rising' Could Begin Anime Wave." Los Angeles Times 13 March 2014.
"Premise Defeats 'War of the Worlds: Goliath'." Los Angeles Times 6 March 2014.
"Little Suspense, but Plenty of Kicks in 'Special ID'." Los Angeles Times 6 March 2014.
" 'Southern Baptist Sissies' Provides a Unique Stage." Los Angeles Times 6 March 2014.
" 'Son of God' Takes on Epic Proportions Effectively." Los Angeles Times 27 Feb. 2014.
" 'Almost Human' Has the Talent but Lacks the Ambition." Los Angeles Times 20 Feb. 2014.
" 'A Stranger in Paradise' Criminally Underwhelms." Los Angeles Times 13 Feb. 2014.
"Oscar-Nominated Doc Shorts Tackle Mortality, Reconciliation." Los Angeles Times 13 Feb. 2014.
" '7 Boxes' a Thrilling Paraguayan Crime Caper." Los Angeles Times 6 Feb. 2014.
" 'Oscar Nominated Short Films 2014: Animation' a Mixed Bag." Los Angeles Times 30 Jan. 2014.
"Clear Star in 'Oscar Nominated Short Films 2014: Live Action'." Los Angeles Times 30 Jan. 2014.
"Oh, the Meta-horror of 'Knights of Badassdom'." Los Angeles Times 23 Jan. 2014.
" 'Jamesy Boy,' an Inside-the-Pen Drama, a Bit Too Predictable." Los Angeles Times 16 Jan. 2014.
" 'The Legend of Hercules' Is Weakened by Cliches." Los Angeles Times 10 Jan. 2014.
" 'Dumbbells' a Light Comedy Scripted by Two Actors." Los Angeles Times 9 Jan. 2014.
" 'Hollywood Seagull' a Modern-Day Mishmash of Chekhov Classic." Los Angeles Times 26 Dec. 2013.
"In Action Fest 'Friend 2,' a Criminal Sticks to His Element." Los Angeles Times 12 Dec. 2013.
" 'Live at the Foxes Den' Channels Broadway." Los Angeles Times 7 Dec. 2013.
" 'Jump' Falls Short in Humorless Adaptation of Play." Los Angeles Times 6 Dec. 2013.
" 'Christmas Candle' Beams With Holiday Spirit." Los Angeles Times 21 Nov. 2013.
" 'Contracted's' Mystery Disease Keeps Horror Story Compelling." Los Angeles Times 21 Nov. 2013.
" 'Finding Mr. Right' a Quest Worth Taking." Los Angeles Times 7 Nov. 2013.
" 'Symphony of the Soil' Digs Deeply Into Organic Farming." Los Angeles Times 7 Nov. 2013.
" 'The New Black' and Homophobia Among African Americans." Los Angeles Times 31 Oct. 2013.
" 'Not Yet Begun to Fight' Chronicles Struggle of Wounded Vets." Los Angeles Times 31 Oct. 2013.
"A Self-Serving 'Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro'." Los Angeles Times 17 Oct. 2013.
" 'Lost for Words' Could Have Said More." Los Angeles Times 17 Oct. 2013.
"Promising 'Toad Road' Cuts Short Its Potential." Los Angeles Times 17 Oct. 2013.
" 'McConkey' Is a Worthy Ode to Pro Skier Shane McConkey." Los Angeles Times 10 Oct. 2013.
" 'Dsknectd' a Sensory Assault About Tech-Borne Maladies." Los Angeles Times 10 Oct. 2013.
" 'Vikingdom' Looks Like Comic-Con, Plays Like Medieval Times." Los Angeles Times 3 Oct. 2013.
" 'Money for Nothing' a Worrying Look at Federal Reserve." Los Angeles Times 20 Sept. 2013.
" 'My Lucky Star' Shoots for the Sky, Falls Short." Los Angeles Times 19 Sept. 2013.
"Exit Through the Gift Shop." Willamette Week 12 May 2010.
"Mediocre, With a Vengeance." Star-Ledger 30 April 2010.
"A Filmgoer's Cause for Pregnant Pause." Star-Ledger 23 April 2010.
"Do Not Resuscitate." Star-Ledger 12 April 2010.
"Why Did They Make This Movie, Too?" Star-Ledger 2 April 2010.
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." Willamette Week 6 Jan. 2010.
"Maxwell Brings the Heat to NJPAC." Star-Ledger 23 July 2009.
"We Pedal Uphill." Village Voice 18 March 2009.
" 'Pageant' Profiles Miss Gay America 2006." Village Voice 24 Dec. 2008.
" 'Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father' is a Lifetime in the Making." Village Voice 29 Oct. 2008.
" 'News From Home/News From House' is the Latest in Amos Gitai's Documentary Series." Village Voice 22 Oct. 2008.
"The Last Monster Franchise: 'Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man'." Village Voice 22 Oct. 2008.
"Run for Your Life." Village Voice 22 Oct. 2008.
"MoMA Snatches Two From the Art House." New York Sun 25 Sept. 2008.
"All of Us." New York Sun 19 Sept. 2008.
"Fräulein." New York Sun 19 Sept. 2008.
"Greetings From the Shore." New York Sun 12 Sept. 2008.
"It Must Be Something in the Water." New York Sun 9 Sept. 2008.
"Young People F---ing." New York Sun 29 Aug. 2008.
"Lifetimes to Go in Old Mexico." New York Sun 29 Aug. 2008.
" 'Traitor' Cuts to the Chase." New York Sun 26 Aug. 2008.
"Art and the Transformed Man." New York Sun 15 Aug. 2008.
"IDA Brings Docs Back to Life." New York Sun 8 Aug. 2008.
"Red 71." New York Sun 25 July 2008.
"Late Bloomer." New York Sun 25 July 2008.
"With 'Normandy,' Philibert Returns to the Scene of the Crime." New York Sun 25 July 2008.
"Felon." New York Sun 18 July 2008.
"Transsiberian." New York Sun 18 July 2008.
"Bravo, Rio." New York Sun 15 July 2008.
"Days and Clouds," "Eight Miles High." New York Sun 11 July 2008.
"Diminished Capacity." New York Sun 3 July 2008.
"Far Out in the Far East." New York Sun 2 July 2008.
"Elsa & Fred." New York Sun 27 June 2008.
"Hair Extensions." New York Sun 20 June 2008.
"Quid Pro Quo." New York Sun 13 June 2008.
"At Lincoln Center, All Roads Lead to Italy." New York Sun 6 June 2008.
"Here Comes the Snide." New York Sun 4 June 2008.
"Cinema Village Doesn't Need Two Hours to Tell a Story." New York Sun 30 May 2008.
"Postal." New York Sun 23 May 2008.
"The Good German." New York Sun 16 May 2008.
"XXY." New York Sun 2 May 2008.
"Faithfull's Handheld Return to Comedy." New York Sun 21 March 2008.
"On the Run From the Cycle of Abuse." New York Sun 14 March 2008.
"Big-Screen Country." New York Sun 14 March 2008.
"Turning That Smile Upside Down." New York Sun 7 March 2008.
"A Forest for the Sleaze." New York Sun 7 March 2008.
"Two Victims Find Something to Believe In." New York Sun 29 Feb. 2008.
"Someone Needs a Tudor in History." New York Sun 29 Feb. 2008.
"BAM's Salute to IFC Opens With Loach Gem." New York Sun 29 Feb. 2008.
"True Brit." New York Sun 8 Feb. 2008.
"The Vicious Family Circle." New York Sun 25 Jan. 2008.
"Scandinavian Films Make Case for Oscar." New York Sun 6 Jan. 2008.
"Ritchie Returns to Formula." New York Sun 7 Dec. 2007.
"Bringing Out the Interior Life." New York Sun 30 Nov. 2007.
"A Violent Little Christmas." New York Sun 29 Nov. 2007.
"Keep Off the Grass." New York Sun 15 Nov. 2007.
"Grace Notes on a Grand Piano." New York Sun 6 Nov. 2007.
"Train of Fools." New York Sun 26 Oct. 2007.
"This Isn't Almodóvar's Spain." New York Sun 19 Oct. 2007.
"Let It Grow." New York Sun 12 Oct. 2007.
"A Yankee Follows His Job to Enlightenment." New York Sun 28 Sept. 2007.
"Midnight Movie Madness." New York Sun 7 Sept. 2007.
"The City Never Sleeps, but It's Awfully Quiet." New York Sun 29 Aug. 2007.
"Mortgaging Futures One at a Time." New York Sun 24 Aug. 2007.
"Chivalry Is Not Undead." New York Sun 15 June 2007.
"Black Book." Stranger 10 April 2007.
"Grindhouse." Stranger 4 April 2007.
"Factory Girl." Stranger 8 Feb. 2007.
"Three Times." Seattle Weekly 12 July 2006.
"Café Lumière." Cineaste June 2006.
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"Nobody Knows." Cineaste Vol. 30, No. 3 (2005).
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