Travis:
The majority of us can only imagine blindly what it must be like to live every day of your life with autism. Unfortunately, there are many of us in the world who choose not to …

Jeremy:
Nicolas Klotz’s new film, ‘The Heartbeat Detector’ (or ‘La Question humain’/’The Human Question’ as it is know in France), is a quasi-thriller about the dishonesty and immorality surrounding the corporate world.  In a sense, it …

Travis:
In the world of sports movies, there are good movies and there are great movies. Amidst the boxing movie pantheon are recognizable titles like ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘Cinderella Man’ but how many of us stop …

Melissa:
Any film that starts off with a young child not only shooting, but identifying firearms makes me nervous! Or how about a child selling them? Hey, I had a job at 12, but it was …

Melissa:
It’s hard not to be moved by this documentary. The women’s movement for peace in Liberia is both moving and inspiring. Pray the Devil Back to Hell does a great job in telling their story.
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Travis:
There’s just something about a movie that’s so different and mysteriously odd that I just can’t refuse. ‘Yesterday Was a Lie’ is St. Louis native James Kerwin’s third film, and like his previous two, you …

Melissa:

Oh wait! I get it! Irritated women… the reference to a woman’s body part when they are angry… that part can become irritated… all that equals Yeast… Clever name!

Normally, I am not very easy …

Travis:
What is the truth behind the current state of violence in America? This is the central question in ‘Number One With a Bullet’, a new documentary from James Dziura that tackles the underlying social roots …

Ram Man:
This one took the long way to the local theater. Originally released in 2006 in England, making stops in Austin, Texas and killing at Sundance, ‘Special’ is finally set to be released in the U.S.A. …

Jeremy:
‘Alone’ is the new horror film from Thai filmmakers Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom, the directors behing ‘Shutter’.  ’Alone’ offers much of the same that is found in your typical, Asian horror film.  There’s the …

Jeremy:
It has been nearly 20 years since Giuseppe Tornatore directed his masterpiece, ‘Cinema Paradiso’, one of the most moving cinematic events this critic has ever experienced.  Since then, he has directed some decent yet forgettable …

Jeremy:
After watching William Karel’s film ‘The Empire State Building Murders’, you may just be asking yourself, “Where have all the great film noirs gone?”  Well, Karel answers that question pointedly.  They haven’t gone anywhere.  They …

Travis:
‘As Slow As Possible’ is a documentary by filmmaker Scott Smith. It follows Ryan Knighton as he embarks on a journey to Halberstadt, Germany to experience the first change of notes from an automated organ …

Jeremy:
Hey, you got your Aztec mummy movie in my Lucha film!  No, you got your Lucha film in my Aztec mummy movie!  With ‘Mil Mascaras: Resurrection’, two of the most famous series in the classic …

Jeremy:
A young, pregnant woman sits on a train, surrounded by passengers yet utterly alone.  The train moves through a landscape both barren and surreal.  It’s years after an event has destroyed civilization as we know …

Travis:
Move over ‘Lost Boys’… you’re no longer the coolest under-aged vampires. Kiefer and the two Coreys have nothing on Eli! Director Tomas Alfredson has created a masterpiece of eerie vampire drama. ‘Let the Right One …

Travis:
‘My Mothers Garden’ is a documentary by Cynthia Lester, a young woman who decided to document her efforts to help her mother. The film follows Cynthia to California as she and her two brothers attempt …

Travis:
‘Kiltro’ was certainly a leap into the bizarre and unexpected. We stumbled upon this little film while browsing the walls at Blockbuster and the DVD cover caught our attention, promising ‘Kiltro’ would be the next …