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Anchorage Press is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Bill Gallo, Chris Fujiwara, Gary Susman, Gregory Weinkauf, Hal Hinson, Indra Arriaga, Jean Oppenheimer, Luke Y. Thompson, Peter Keough, Scott Heller, Tom Meek.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Hustlers (2019) Indra Arriaga I must say, I have never loved JLo so much!
Posted Sep 19, 2019  Edit critic review
The Favourite (2018) Indra Arriaga Lanthimos creates Vermeer-like montages with wide angles draped in light that caresses inanimate objects and people alike so that scenes become eternal moments.
Posted Jan 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Stay Human (2018) Indra Arriaga The all-encompassing role of auter-star-composer has its shortcomings, and Staying Human is no exception. Staying Human comes across as self-indulgent even if it does provide some compelling human interest stories along the way.
Posted Jan 25, 2019  Edit critic review
Genesis 2.0 (2018) Indra Arriaga Genesis 2.0 at times may feel like it doesn't quite come together, but nevertheless, it's this same complexity that makes it worth watching; after all, how many times will viewers be able to literately see the Arctic bleed
Posted Jan 11, 2019  Edit critic review
Roma (2018) Indra Arriaga Roma is the kind of movie that comes just a few times in a generation and forms part of a canon of masterpieces.
Posted Dec 21, 2018  Edit critic review
Maria by Callas: In Her Own Words (2017) Indra Arriaga Maria By Callas is a treat, just to see her performances on the big screen is worth it! But to see her in a quieter light is beyond compelling.
Posted Dec 14, 2018  Edit critic review
The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Indra Arriaga In The Girl in the Spider's Web... what is great about the casting is the unexpected role of Lisbeth Salander as delivered by Claire Foy. This was a genius move on the part of [director Fede] Álvarez, and is what makes the film worth watching.
Posted Nov 16, 2018  Edit critic review
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Indra Arriaga As a solid actor, Malek is able to fill in gaps were the script falls short, he delivers introspective moments that no lines could.
Posted Nov 09, 2018  Edit critic review
Free Solo (2018) Indra Arriaga Honnold is the heart of Free Solo, through which he not only achieves his greatest professional feat, but also explores parts of himself with vulnerability and frankness about his own shortcomings and hang-ups.
Posted Oct 26, 2018  Edit critic review
We the Animals (2018) Indra Arriaga The movie is quiet and emotionally compelling, and develops in a way that is visually and intellectually interesting and contemplative.
Posted Sep 20, 2018  Edit critic review
Peppermint (2018) Indra Arriaga To say that Peppermint is intellectually lacking is an understatement; it's lazy and extreme, as if it mirrors the rantings of a lunatic who sees things in black and white.
Posted Sep 13, 2018  Edit critic review
The Song of Sway Lake (2017) Indra Arriaga The film has a timeless feel about it,... some beautiful montages of landscapes. The direction brings out the quiet and interesting sides of the characters, and successfully leads the characters through painful growth.
Posted Sep 13, 2018  Edit critic review
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Indra Arriaga 2001: A Space Odyssey is an experience, with one of the best soundtracks ever.
Posted Sep 06, 2018  Edit critic review
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017) Indra Arriaga Surya is successful in making Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts a story that can happen anywhere, thus making the heart of the story one of universal appeal. The film is quiet but it flows.
Posted Aug 30, 2018  Edit critic review
BlacKkKlansman (2018) Indra Arriaga A brilliant reflection of the deeply embedded racism in America's DNA. BlacKkKlansman shows Lee in top form.
Posted Aug 23, 2018  Edit critic review
American Animals (2018) Indra Arriaga Maybe they were just spoilt kids with a false sense of grandeur... Whatever it was, it made for a great and almost comical story, and Layton brings it home.
Posted Aug 09, 2018  Edit critic review
Leave No Trace (2018) Indra Arriaga Leave No Trace beautifully takes viewers on different but parallel journeys, those of the father and the daughter as one can't veer off his path and the other one must.
Posted Jul 13, 2018  Edit critic review
Let the Sunshine In (2017) Indra Arriaga [Director Claire] Denis' dexterous lens is experienced and fearless, often positioning itself to reveal intimacy and the characters' vulnerabilities.
Posted Jun 27, 2018  Edit critic review
Ocean's 8 (2018) Indra Arriaga The summer heist movie is cool and collected but for the most part stays safely within the genre and does not deviate from the well-established formula; the "t's" are crossed, and the "i's" are dotted.
Posted Jun 15, 2018  Edit critic review
Philadelphia (1993) Indra Arriaga Philadelphia, apart from having talented actors delivering remarkable performances, is a piece of history that anyone with a heart and a sense of justice can understand.
Posted Jun 09, 2018  Edit critic review
You Were Never Really Here (2017) Indra Arriaga Ramsay has few films to her name, but as a director, she is a solid as they come. She has an ability to bring out the best in her actors and create rich and seamless narratives.
Posted Jun 01, 2018  Edit critic review
The Most Unknown (2018) Indra Arriaga The interactions between the scientists are eye-opening for them and for the viewers and reminds one of the importance of curiosity as integral to living a meaningful life.
Posted Jun 01, 2018  Edit critic review
Pelé (2016) Indra Arriaga The film is beautiful and entertaining even though it has some limitations, particularly in the oversimplification of the economic and racial dynamics surrounding places and events.
Posted May 25, 2018  Edit critic review
Tully (2018) Indra Arriaga [Charlize] Theron is at her best! She is beautifully engaging and delivers the character with her entire Being.
Posted May 17, 2018  Edit critic review
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) Indra Arriaga Has all the raw and refined talent in the world, magical sets, transcontinental charm, a diamond in the rough when it comes to source material, and a love story to boot, and yet, it falls short.
Posted May 11, 2018  Edit critic review
Phantom Thread (2017) Indra Arriaga Phantom Thread is a delicate story that is tight and unpredictable because the relationships are complex, and Anderson has developed characters that are, like real human beings, many things at once.
Posted Apr 27, 2018  Edit critic review
Flower (2017) Indra Arriaga Flower depicts the idea of what sexual empowerment for a teenage girl looks and feels like from the perspective of three dudes.
Posted Apr 05, 2018  Edit critic review
Darkest Hour (2017) Indra Arriaga Nevertheless, Darkest Hour is entertaining and beautiful to watch.
Posted Mar 30, 2018  Edit critic review
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Indra Arriaga The stellar cast and promises made by technology only adds to the layers of disappointment.
Posted Mar 28, 2018  Edit critic review
The Disaster Artist (2017) Indra Arriaga The Disaster Artist is an incredibly entertaining movie, and Franco delivers a rendition of Tommy Wiseau that is award worthy.
Posted Mar 08, 2018  Edit critic review
DeKalb Elementary (2017) Indra Arriaga The characters are complex and the acting superb.
Posted Feb 23, 2018  Edit critic review
The Silent Child (2017) Indra Arriaga The film reflects the biases faced by deaf people simply for being different and to the urgent need for change to give them equitable access to the world.
Posted Feb 23, 2018  Edit critic review
Watu Wote: All of Us (2017) Indra Arriaga Watu Wote (All of Us) is a beautiful film showing the tragic devolution of religion as a set of guiding principles.
Posted Feb 23, 2018  Edit critic review
In the Fade (2017) Indra Arriaga The great acting, and thoughtful design were only a couple of reasons why In The Fade was selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival where Kruger won for Best Actress.
Posted Feb 15, 2018  Edit critic review
Permanent (2017) Indra Arriaga Permanent has permanently missed the boat.
Posted Feb 02, 2018  Edit critic review
In Search of Fellini (2016) Indra Arriaga In Search of Fellini is not trying to hide its source material and inspiration, or replace Fellini's works, it's simply adoring of his work, an in this regard, the film is in reverence of the rich and magical world that Fellini creates.
Posted Jan 26, 2018  Edit critic review
The Lost Boys (1987) Indra Arriaga The Lost Boys is a nice balance of the genres, thus appealing to wide tastes. The film is fun, and not too frightening, and delivers lines with impeccable timing.
Posted Jan 19, 2018  Edit critic review
Marshall (2017) Indra Arriaga Marshall misses opportunity after opportunity to be truthful and relevant in the world today because while, it looks good, and the story unfolds pretty flawlessly, it has blinders on that disregard the depths of the circumstances and impacts of the case.
Posted Jan 12, 2018  Edit critic review
Beatriz at Dinner (2017) Indra Arriaga Arteta's brilliant direction sets up the dynamics beautifully and subtly...
Posted Dec 29, 2017  Edit critic review
Manifesto (2015) Indra Arriaga Manifesto creates a philosophical narrative about art and its role in society using dozens of manifestos written by thinkers, artists, philosophers, architects, dancers, and filmmakers.
Posted Dec 29, 2017  Edit critic review
Human Flow (2017) Indra Arriaga Human Flow reflects the world as human beings have created it, but when truth is combined with Ai Weiwei's aesthetic sensibility, the result is an examination of the current crisis of hope.
Posted Dec 01, 2017  Edit critic review
Loving Vincent (2017) Indra Arriaga The storyline is mediocre and uneventful, and the film is just a tad too long, but the reason to see the film is for its sheer visual merit and innovation.
Posted Nov 22, 2017  Edit critic review
School Life (2017) Indra Arriaga School Life provides a rare glimpse of a system of teaching and nurturing that seems to be a rarity this year, one in which an institution fulfills the multiple roles of a surrogate family.
Posted Oct 20, 2017  Edit critic review
Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016) Indra Arriaga There is something that inspires curiosity in seeing art forms in a state of emergence and decay, Dawson City: Frozen Time provides a glimpse into the past, the art of decay, and the hope of restoration.
Posted Oct 06, 2017  Edit critic review
The Exception (2016) Indra Arriaga The Exception treats the horrific historical realities of the Holocaust as mere suggestions of contextual plot, thus minimizing the horror, inhumanity, and affront to human dignity.
Posted Aug 25, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
A Taxi Driver (2017) Indra Arriaga Jang Hoon's vision is focused and his delivery is compelling. While the story praises the courage of Peter to tell the story of a massacre that would have otherwise been swept under the rug, the heart of the story is in Mr. Kim's personal transformation.
Posted Aug 11, 2017  Edit critic review
5/5
Band Aid (2017) Indra Arriaga In her new film, Band Aid, Zoe Lister-Jones lays it all on the line and wins. Sally Potter: eat your heart out.
Posted Jul 30, 2017  Edit critic review
The Founder (2016) Indra Arriaga Kroc, as delivered by Keaton and Hancock, is a blueprint for the type of a super-sized person that by 2016 could easily be elected President of the United States.
Posted Jul 21, 2017  Edit critic review
5/5
Wakefield (2016) Indra Arriaga Wakefield illustrates what white privilege is all about - the ability to step out of one's own life, abdicate responsibility, and still one's loved ones are OK, their safety, livelihoods, and overall quality of life remains intact.
Posted Jul 14, 2017  Edit critic review
5/5
Paint It Black (2016) Indra Arriaga When Michael's countenance is on full display, it is in a state of transformation between the three characters; just like in Bergman's Persona, it is the exchange between characters that defines them.
Posted Jul 08, 2017  Edit critic review
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