Criticwire Picks

Criticwire Picks: 'Beauty is Embarrassing' and 'Detropia' Highlight Another Strong Week for Docs

Criticwire Picks: The Visuals of 'Samsara' Propel It Ahead of Strong Field

Chalk up another victory for the documentary. "Samsara," the new film from director Ron Fricke, begins its national tour of sorts on Friday with a solid string of advance reviews. Even against heavy competition, this feast-for-the-eyes doc currently has a B+ average among Criticwire gradin...

Criticwire Picks: 'Side by Side' Keeps Digital vs. Film at the Top

Two of the best-reviewed films of 2012's first half make their way to theaters this weekend, but it's the industry-centric documentary that takes this week's top spot.

Criticwire Picks: Renner and 'Bourne Legacy' Draw Favorable Early Returns

"The Bourne Legacy" wins favor among Indiewire's Criticwire Network participants.

Criticwire Picks: 'Celeste and Jesse Forever' Heads a Small Slate

The relationship dramedy co-starring and co-written by actress Rashida Jones is the new release with the highest average rating from our Criticwire members.

Criticwire Picks: 'Searching for Sugar Man' Finds Strong Feedback

Continuing the recent trend of high performing documentaries, the saga of 1970s folk singer Rodriguez leads this week's upcoming releases.

Criticwire Picks: Forget 'The Dark Knight.' Another Billionaire Movie Tops This Week's List

When deciding which movie to go see in theaters, some weekends it’s best to just pull a name out of a hat. According to members of our Criticwire Network, you have plenty of solid options this week. The upcoming quintet of new releases hitting theaters in the days to come all have averages of ...

Criticwire Picks: 'The Imposter' Sneaks to the Top

After playing the festival circuit since Sundance, Bart Layton's stylized documentary ventures its way to theaters as this week's Criticwire Pick.

Criticwire Picks: 'Safety Not Guaranteed' Tops This Week's New Releases

While most media hype has been directed towards "Prometheus," another science fiction film has been voted our Criticwire Pick of the Week: "Safety Not Guaranteed," a romantic comedy about time travel, has received the highest score among Criticwire members this week.