For the first two-thirds, it's an effecting and effective tale of female bonding; however, toward the end, melodramatic contrivances result in an unlikely climax and unsatisfying denouement.

A serious-minded drama that focuses on those who accept the skewed and short-range perspective associated with high school royalty.

One note portrayals, skin deep characters, and a glacial pace all combine to prevent "The Quarry" from succeeding either as a slow-burn thriller or a message-oriented drama.

The screenplay takes a generic situation and does nothing interesting with it, resulting in a subpar motion picture offering little in the way of sustainable entertainment.

While it’s easy to dismiss "Koyaanisqatsi" on the basis of its simplistic message, the amazing visuals are worth seeing on their own merit.

Too little use of a rich palette of music and too much peddling of important themes like diversity and the evils of cultural appropriation.