G Clark puts a cap on 2017 with his utterly definitive and wholly inarguable rankings of the best films of the year, which everyone may now argue about.
Archive | Quick Takes
New on Mubi: 08.20.2015 – Catherine Breillat, ‘Manakamana’, ‘Two Lovers’
Under-seen films by Catherine Breillat, Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Foreign Correspondence’ and James Gray’s ‘Two Lovers’ top this week’s New on Mubi selections.
New on Mubi: 08.10.2015 – ‘Actress’, ‘I Saw the Devil’, ‘Leviathan’
Starting a new series reviewing the newest films on streaming service Mubi, we peruse the documentary joys and pains of ‘Actress’, ‘Leviathan’ and more.
Quick Takes – 07.06.2015: ‘It Follows’, ‘Avengers’, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
In today’s Quick Takes, thoughts on ‘It Follows” hyper-sensitive horror, ‘Avengers” oppressive patriarchy and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’s aesthetic exhaustion.
Quick Takes – 06.30.2015: ‘Duke of Burgundy’, ‘World of Tomorrow’, ‘Blackhat’
Lena reflects on Peter Strickland sensuous and scented ‘The Duke of Burgundy’, Don Hertzfeldt’s playfully melancholic ‘World of Tomorrow’ and more.
Quick Takes – 05.27.2015: Lena’s 2015 Lightning Round
Lena reflects on 2015’s January and March releases, feat. ‘Paddington’, ‘Broad City’, botched Shakespeare, demon snowballs, and HBO’s ‘Looking’.
Quick Takes – 04.07.14 – ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’, ‘Muppets Most Wanted’, ‘Captain America’
In our latest Quick Takes, we catch up with ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’, ‘Muppets Most Wanted’, ‘Captain America’, ‘Enemy’ and a fascinating experimental doc.
Quick Takes – 03.10.14 – Catching Up on 2014’s Studio Films
In case you’ve zoned out of 2014 so far, we’ve got you covered with Quick Takes of the year’s notable studio films, from ‘Non-Stop’ to ‘RoboCop’.
Quick Takes: 12.04.13 – November Blockbuster Edition
Duncan reviews November’s most notable films, from ‘Hunger Games’ to ‘Ender’s Game’ to love games in ‘Enough Said’ to Marvel’s coy game with audiences.
Quick Takes: 09.18.13 ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler,’ ‘The Spectacular Now,’ “The Walking Dead”
Brief reviews of two 2013 theatrical releases and one show from a couple years ago.
Quick Takes: 08.21.13 – 2013 Art-House Horror Edition
Duncan reflects on 2013’s most haunting indie horror films like ‘Stoker’ and ‘Berberian Sound Studio’, as well as his thoughts on ‘Fruitvale Station’.
Quick Takes: 08.05.13 – ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ ‘Pacific Rim,’ ‘Orange is the New Black’
Hilary dishes on last year’s oscar-winning documentary, this summer’s popcorn blockbuster, and the newest series from Netflix.
How are 2013 Documentaries Operating as Advocacy or Art?
We assess and review the cinematic power of such documentaries as ’20 Feet From Stardom’, ‘Call Me Kuchu’, ‘We Steal Secrets’ & ‘Leviathan’.
Quick Takes: 06.03.2013 – ’42’, ‘Frances Ha’, ‘Stories We Tell’
Duncan gives his short thoughts on indie hits like ‘Frances Ha’ and ‘Stories We Tell’ and overrated mainstream fodder like Jackie Robinson drama ’42’.
Quick Takes – 05.21.13 – Alex Plays Catch-Up
Reviews of The Angels’ Share, Oblivion, Trance, The Great Gatsby, Star Trek Into Darkness, Manhattan, and many more.
Quick Takes – 05.14.2013 (The Back-Log Edition)
Back from Grad School, Justin shares his brief thoughts on Blancanieves, Spring Breakers, Jurassic Park 3D and much more!
Quick Takes: 04.10.2013 – Monadnock International Film Festival
Duncan dishes in on ‘The Kings of Summer’, ‘It Felt Like Love’, ‘Rules of the Game’, and ‘Central Park Five’ at the premiere Monadnock Film Festival.
Quick Takes – 4.1.2013
G Clark discusses recent viewings of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘Pearl Harbor,’ and ‘Happy Together’ in this week’s Quick Takes.
Quick Takes – 3.18.13
This week’s Quick Takes feature G Clark’s hyper-intelligent musings on Apatow’s latest flick, an undervalued Altman, and an overlooked silent classic.
Quick Takes: 03.13.2013 – ‘M*A*S*H’, ‘Wild Bunch’, ‘Contempt’, ‘Play Time’
This week’s Quick Takes peers in on four overrated or undervalued films of the 1960s.