Though we are just beginning this brand new year full of possibilities and potential resolutions, January in the movie world is something of a no-man’s land for quality new releases. If this month’s column is anything to go by, there’s still plenty of interesting and smaller films worth checking out, that is, if you’re willing to work to find them. So perhaps one of your new year’s resolutions is to see more films? If so, we feel confident that, despite this month’s long-standing reputation as the dumping ground where new movies go to die, there’s something for everyone to see (in fact, we’re tickled pink to know a new Michael Mann film is coming soon).
Having said that, we’d be remiss if we didn’t put the spotlight back on several titles that made our December column, but for all intents and purposes are still rolling out slowly this month and up to the Oscar ceremony in February. Seriously folks, the following films are all worth your time, and some of them are flat-out brilliant...
