AFI Fest

AFI Fest Review: ‘HOSTILES’ is a sweeping, stinging, socially relevant Western

Courtney Howard // Film Critic HOSTILES Rated R, 127 minutes Directed by: Scott Cooper Starring: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Rory Cochrane,…

6 years ago

Movie Review: ‘THELMA’ is an extremely slow burning, low-key superhero movie

Courtney Howard // Film Critic THELMA Not Rated, 116 minutes Directed by: Joachim Trier Starring: Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen, Ellen…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review: ‘HAPPY END’ – Unfunny Games

Courtney Howard // Film Critic HAPPY END Rated R, 107 minutes Director: Michael Haneke Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Fantine…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review: THOROUGHBREDS – Nay-saying

Courtney Howard // Film Critic THOROUGHBREDS Rated R, 90 minutes Directed by: Cory Finley Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, Olivia Cooke, Paul…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review: ‘FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL’ restores a star’s shine

Courtney Howard // Film Critic FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL Rated R, 106 minutes Directed by: Paul McGuigan Starring:…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review: ‘THE LEISURE SEEKER’ – Winnebago-my

Courtney Howard // Film Critic THE LEISURE SEEKER Rated R, 112 minutes Directed by: Paolo Virzì Starring: Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland,…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review: ‘LOVELESS’ is a provocative parable on parenting, marital discord

Courtney Howard // Film Critic LOVELESS Not Rated, 127 minutes Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev Cast: Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin, Varvara Shmykova, Matvey Novikov and Marina…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review – ‘IN THE FADE’ – Fade into you

Courtney Howard // Film Critic IN THE FADE Not Rated, 105 minutes. Director: Fatih Akin Cast: Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto, Numan Acar and Samia Muriel…

6 years ago

AFI Fest Review: ‘SUMMER 1993’- Child’s Play

Courtney Howard // Film Critic SUMMER 1993 Not Rated, 96 minutes Directed by: Carla Simón Starring: Laia Artigas, Paula Robles, Bruna Cusí,…

6 years ago

Movie Review: ‘MISS SLOANE’ – Let’s all go to the lobby!

Courtney Howard // Film Critic MISS SLOANE | 132 min | R Directed by: John Madden Starring: Jessica Chastain, Gugu Mbatha-Raw,John Lithgow, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark Strong,…

7 years ago