James RutherfordNov 17, 2018'Persepolis': A Meaningful and Enlightening French-Iranian AnimationBased on the autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, “Persepolis” is an animated French-Iranian drama that follows Satrapi's
James RutherfordNov 9, 2018'13 Tzameti': A Darkly Suspenseful and Foreboding French Thriller“13 Tzameti” is a razor-sharp French thriller starring George Babluani as Sébastien, a poor Georgian immigrant living in France and working
James RutherfordNov 2, 2018'Winter's Bone': An Enthralling Neo-Noir Thriller Set in the Ozark Mountains“Winter’s Bone” is s stark neo-noir mystery/drama that follows teenage Ree struggling to care for her impoverished family in rural Missouri
James RutherfordOct 27, 2018'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy': An Electrifying Cold War Spy Thriller from the Mind of John le Carré"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is a thrilling and elaborate Cold War-era espionage drama starring Gary Oldman as George Smiley, a Bri
James RutherfordOct 19, 2018'Frank': A Wonderfully Bizarre and Strikingly Original Comedy"Frank" is an undeniably strange yet highly enjoyable comedy about a struggling singer/songwriter who joins an eccentric band lead
James RutherfordOct 12, 2018'Animal Kingdom': A Gripping and Heartbreaking Australian Crime Drama“Animal Kingdom” is a gritty Australian crime thriller that follows 17-year old “J” who is forced to re-enter the lives of his extended fa
James RutherfordOct 5, 2018'71': A Volatile, Pulse-Pounding Historical Thriller Set in Northern Ireland in 1971“’71” is an immersive historical thriller set in 1971 and focused on a young English soldier named Hook who is abandoned on the streets of B
James RutherfordSep 29, 2018'Carol': An Exquisite and Absorbing Tale of Forbidden Passion in 1950's America"Carol" is an elegant and engrossing drama starring Cate Blanchett as the titular Carol, a wealthy 1950s-era housewife who becomes
James RutherfordSep 20, 2018‘City of God’: A Forceful and Explosive Chronicle of Criminality in the Favelas of Rio de JaneiroExploding upon the cinematic landscape in 2002, “City of God” (Cidade de Deus), is an extraordinary, epic depiction of life in the favela of
James RutherfordSep 15, 2018'All is Lost': A Stark, Harrowing Story of Lone Survival on the Open Sea'All Is Lost' is the tale of a lone man on a solo sailing trek around the world, who struggles to survive as his ship is battered by
James RutherfordSep 8, 2018'Attack the Block': A Wildly Entertaining Blend of Action, Comedy and Horror“Attack the Block” is a rollicking action/comedy/horror film set amidst the council estates of South London, as a gang of tough urban yout
James RutherfordSep 1, 2018'Son of Saul': An Unforgettable Depiction of Concentration Camp Survival During World War II"Son of Saul" is a powerful and emotionally astounding Hungarian drama from 2015 that depicts the atrocities of work as a Nazi con
James RutherfordAug 25, 201810 Excellent and Underappreciated Films from the 1980’sTen outstanding 1980's films that are highly recommended and very much worth seeking out on VOD
James RutherfordAug 17, 2018'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai': The Spirited Chronicles of a Modern-Day Samurai Hitman“Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” is the story of a hitman who lives according to the principles of the Samurai in modern-day (1990’s) New
James RutherfordAug 10, 2018'A Prophet': A Harsh Yet Wistfully Poetic French Prison Drama from Jacques Audiard“A Prophet” is a harsh yet wistfully poetic film about an illiterate young French Algerian named Malik (Tahar Rahim) incarcerated in a Frenc
James RutherfordAug 4, 2018'Buffalo Soldiers': A Chaotic and Wildly Enjoyable Military Satire“Buffalo Soldiers” is an intense and wildly enjoyable military satire starring Joaquin Phoenix as a U.S. Army Specialist stationed in West G
James RutherfordJul 27, 2018‘Upstream Color’: A Mind-Bending Science-Fiction Masterpiece“Upstream Color” is a sci-fi thriller that stars Amy Seimetz as a woman who has been mysteriously drugged, brainwashed and robbed by an unk
James RutherfordJul 21, 2018‘The Proposition’: A Brutal and Visionary Western from 1880's-Era Australia“The Proposition” is an Australian western set during the 1880’s and starring Guy Pearce as Charlie Burns, an outlaw member of the notorious
James RutherfordJul 13, 2018'La Haine': A Blistering 90’s-Era Urban Thriller from France“La Haine” is an urgent black & white French drama that follows three young friends from immigrant families residing in an impoverished
James RutherfordJul 8, 2018'Shame': A Stunning and Mesmerizing Depiction of Sexual AddictionShame is a stunning and mesmerizing depiction of sexual addiction, starring Michael Fassbender as a high-performing professional with a near
James RutherfordJun 29, 2018'Let the Right One In': A Disquieting and Surprisingly Touching Swedish Horror Film"Let the Right One In” is a Swedish drama/horror film that follows the burgeoning friendship between Oskar, a lonely boy living on the
James RutherfordJun 23, 2018'Incendies': Denis Villeneuve's Immersive and Emotionally Devastating Drama-Thriller“Incendies" is a deeply enthralling drama-thriller that follows a pair of siblings from Montréal as they honor their mother’s last wish
James RutherfordJun 17, 2018'Sin Nombre': An Unforgettable Spanish-Language Thriller About a Desperate Journey of Emigration“Sin Nombre” is a stunning and unforgettable Spanish language thriller that follows a teenage Honduran girl, Sayra, and her family as they a
James RutherfordJun 13, 2018'Only Lovers Left Alive': Jim Jarmusch's Lighthearted Tale of Eternal Devotion Amongst Vampires'Only Lovers Left Alive' is the wry and enjoyable story of two vampires, Adam and Eve, married for thousand of years and living thou