SLIFF 2014: Introduction

I’m going to post review coverage of the 2014 St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) over the next few days. Since I copped out of writing a novel this November, unlike so many of my more dedicated friends, I don’t have a good excuse not to!

This year I saw 20 films. It feels as though the caliber has only gone up (or maybe I’m just getting better at avoiding the flops), but as a result I’m grading a little harder than usual. I’ve created an overview below, and will post the full reviews (in alphabetic order) in what passes for me as rapid succession.

--Highly Recommended--

Stations of the Cross – 9.5

The Overnighters – 9.5

Winter Sleep – 9

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – 8.5

Zero Motivation – 8.5

--Recommended--

The Tribe – 8

The Dark Valley – 8

Patema Inverted – 7.5

Human Capital – 7

The Bit Player – 7

Still Life – 7

#ChicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator – 7

--The Rest--

Elegy to Connie – 6.5

Listening – 6

Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain – 6

The Apostle – 6

The Major – 5.5

Diplomacy – 5.5

Uzumasa Limelight – 4

The Congress – 2.5