![]() And if, the morning after, it occurs to you that it resembles The Bicycle Thieves, so much the better: it was one of Bob Nelson’s chief inspirations.” -Leonard Maltin “Funny, sad, ironic, poignant: many films strive for these results but ‘The Confirmation’ embraces them all, seamlessly and unpretentiously. The result is ‘collective:unconscious,’ which premieres tonight in the narrative competition section at the SXSW Film Festival.” -CO “This summer, though, when the five directors shared their work with each other, it became clear there was enough connective tissue to weave a feature film together. “With his unusually accomplished directorial debut ‘Childhood of a Leader,’ Corbet delivers a strange and startling film that reflects the unique trajectory of his career, as well as the influence of the iconoclastic directors with whom he’s already worked.” -David Ehrlich But amongst the Fidos, the Fluffys and the Flippers, Apichatpong Weerasethakul‘s ‘Cemetery of Splendour’ is a Northern White Rhino, the most endangered species in the world.” -Jessica Kiang Some particularly beautiful ones might be horses or dolphins. “Most films are domestic animals: cats or dogs. “With a pair of finely tuned performances and an observant approach to their story, ‘Blue Jay’ manages to capture the satisfaction of that high point, even as its characters fly right past it.” -Steve Greene “Directed by Vikram Gandhi (a fellow Columbia grad of color), “Barry” is obviously a fair bit more serious-minded than the year’s other film about Young Obama, and - in sharp contrast with the twinkle-eyed, cartoonish “Southside With You” - it treats its title character like the real person that he is and always has been.” -David Ehrlich ![]() The violations committed against them couldn’t be more alike, but it’s the results that alter their stories.” -KE “Their approaches were different, and so were the outcomes - Audrie killed herself the week after her assault, while Daisy has become an advocate for other sexual assault victims. Her behavior, once seen as ‘strange,’ now seems more understandable than ever.” -Kate Erbland “While Knox is undoubtedly the star of the film, and she’s also one of the few people who comes off not looking absolutely bonkers. “Ava DuVernay’s documentary ’13TH’ has the precision of a foolproof argument underscored by decades of frustration.” -Eric Kohn Here are 50 worth catching up on as you start the new year. ![]() For proof, one need look no further than the impressive array of independent films released last year, some of which have now made their way to Netflix.
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