We really enjoyed this. I judge within genres—or try to. So, I'm not comparing it to big-screen, blockbuster, action movies. This is about a specific man, in a particular culture, who makes decisions based on his experience of life and the people around him. He is, at it turns out, not at all the one-dimensional person you might suspect he is when you first meet him. The comedy of this film unfolds quietly, as we see him deal with the…

I was ready to love this movie, and it held my attention, but just barely. Joseph Gordon Levitt is always a pleasure to watch, but this film was one missed opportunity after another.

A far better story of a messenger (on a moterbike) caught up in dangerous intrigue was 1981's classic movie, Diva. Premium Rush's bad guy just seemed stupid and frustrated, the “romance” was hopelessly shallow, the plot was no better than a subpar TV series episode.

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You must be into little films to enjoy this. Even if you're into little films, you must be in the right mood. It takes time to let your mind slow down and match the rhythm of life in a barely-there Nova Scotia village that clings to a cliff that looks over the cold and violent North Atlantic.

The heroine is an alienated, smart, sarcastic person who feels like an outsider in her own home and hometown. She dreams of leaving.…

This deceptively simple indie film won a number of awards, including a few from 2010 SXSW. You will like it only if you enjoy slightly slow, slice of life films, the type indie filmmakers often create. But if you do, you'll be rewarded.

As Roger Ebert says, Hal Holbrook doesn't just play the lead role, he EMBODIES it. The small cast and crew obviously made this one with love. It isn't a happy film, although there are moments of humor.…