Review

Hong Sang-soo’s subtly sharp studies of male/female dynamics are gentler than most South Korean films released here. His follow-up to Isabelle Huppert starrer In Another Country might be too soft for its own good, but a warm naturalism anchors its snapshots of studying actress Haewon’s (Jeung Eun-chae) negotiations with various …

Rhythm game franchises have a bit of a reputation for releasing in annual installments and having not much more going on than a new song list. Just Dance is one such rhythm franchise, and the primary draw here is to offer one more way to dance unabashedly in front of …

Atlantis 1.01 “The Earth Bull” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.01 Writer: Justin Molotnikov Director: Howard Overman THE ONE WHERE Jason, a contemporary guy in search of his long-lost father, is drawn through a mystical seabed “gateway” to the ancient Greek city of Atlantis, where he defeats the …

Not long ago we were all staring mutely at the first Arkham game and marvelling (DC-ing?) that someone had finally done justice to a Batman game. “How is it even possible to get these things wrong?” we asked, cracking a thug to sleep with the grim fist of twilight vengeance. …

British documentary-maker Lucy Walker ( Waste Land , Countdown To Zero ) continues her eclectic career with this moving tale of snowboarder Kevin Pearce. A Winter Olympic hopeful, set to make the US team in 2010, Pearce fell from his board during a practice session, hit his head and suffered …

Polish director Malgoska Szumowska’s follow-up to Elles is a more modest but sometimes muddled tale of a gay priest torn by desire. Andrzej Chyra brings quiet depths to Father Adam, whose feelings for a young man in his rural flock drive him to drink. Emotional meltdowns and elliptical narrative leaps …

Like a Westworld for the terminally twee, Austenland is a theme park in which female guests cavort with Darcy-ish actors like forgotten Bennet sisters. This is where the borderline psychotic American Austen fan Jane (Keri Russell) heads as a mid-30s crisis hits hard. Too witless to be a decent comedy, …

In this second montage of jumpy frights from Saw duo James Wan (director) and Leigh Whannell (writer), an old dude with clairvoyant powers uses lettered dice cast to receive messages from the other side. One is almost tempted to wonder if similar tactics were used to write the script, which …

The Almighty Johnsons 3.03 “Bergerbar” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 3.03 Writer: Tim Blame Director: Geoffrey Cawthorn THE ONE WHERE Axl is having trouble getting over Gaia’s departure and his moods are causing Zeb considerable trouble getting a new flatmate. Axl is also failing college and wants nothing …

Under The Dome 1.03 “Manhunt” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.03 Writer: Adam Stein Director: Paul Edwards THE ONE WHERE Angie sends Junior to investigate a possible escape route and Julia follows him. Meanwhile, Deputy Gun Nut escapes and Big Jim and Barbie lead the posse searching for …