Fridae

A fantasy that is also a testament to the power of nonviolent, creative, collective action as the most potent of all instruments for social change.

Dreadfully dull, Priest is a vampire Western that disappears in the light of the sun outside the cinema hall.

It’s Hammer time and Hamlet time in Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespearean take on a Marvel comics classic.

Malaysia’s KRU studios conjures a poor man’s Conan the Barbarian.

The son of Ziggy Stardust expresses an interest in Major Tom’s Space Oddity.

Ten years from now, people will still rent the original Chinese Ghost Story trilogy.

A gentle, sweet romantic dramedy driven by strong performances, including another good turn from workhorse Natalie Portman.

Johnnie To creates a superior example of pacing and timing in comedy.

China joins the game with a rollicking Spaghetti Western. And yes, it’s political too.

The Lincoln Lawyer is the hottest kind of LA Noir cool, and Mickey Haller is an antihero for the ages.