THIRST [Park/2009] Works best in the beginning, when exploring religion/sex/vampirism. The shift to Park-approved chaos sacrifices clarity. (TN)
H. G. CLOUZOT'S INFERNO [Blomberg, Medrea/2009] Lost film's mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic images make doc worth watching; Romy is incandescent. (DG)
SIN NOMBRE [Fukunaga/2009] A subtle but brilliant lead drives a gritty road movie with an abbreviated destination. (TN)
TWO LOVERS [Gray/2008] Somewhat hackneyed story generates surprising emotional intensity, thanks to Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow. (KS)
AN EDUCATION [Scherfig/2009] An entertaining evocation of '60s, pre-Beatles London with Carey Mulligan in a great, star-making performance. (KS)
