Surprise, Surprise, the Genius Is Difficult Give screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle credit for making a biopic that skirts tradition. David Riedel October 20, 2015
If You Don't Watch This Movie, They'll Probably Shoot a Dog Is this movie worth seeing? That will depend on how you feel about 1970s and 1980s comedy nostalgia. David Riedel October 20, 2015
Bless the Beasts and Children Even if this movie is fiction, child soldiers aren't (which Fukunaga and the other filmmakers remind us of in the credits). David Riedel October 13, 2015
Gaslighting Charlie Director and co-writer Mélanie Laurent (usually seen in front of the camera) crafts a heartbreaking tale of teenage cruelty. David Riedel October 13, 2015
Go Indie or Go Home Normally one doesn't have to look very hard within Santa Fe's city limits to find good indie cinema. This week, it's even easier, thanks to SFIFF. But what to see? There's so much! David Riedel October 13, 2015
Out on the Tiles, Permanently 'Time Out of Mind' is sometimes compelling, sometimes exasperating, and often hugely frustrating. David Riedel October 6, 2015
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later Anyone with a penchant for mistrusting police will find plenty to like in Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber's 'Peace Officer'. David Riedel October 6, 2015
Not Enough Romance, Comedy, or Drama What makes 'Sleeping with Other People' rank above a "barf" rating is its willingness to explore the seamier sides of human interaction. David Riedel September 29, 2015
A Good Leg to Stand On 'Finders Keepers' tells a story so outrageous that it would be impossible to make up. David Riedel September 29, 2015