Sure to frustrate the historical purist crowd, the latest iteration of “Nuremberg” trades out accuracy for thrilling court room drama,…
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It’s a rare thing to see both a break out lead performance from an ever reliable performer and a break…
“Bugonia” pulls the rubber band until it snaps, and before you have a chance to gather your senses it unfolds with unrelenting insanity – a staple of Yorgos and a welcomed explosion of WTF.
“Blue Moon” is a character study of genius, brought to life by a powerhouse performance from Hawke, a sharp script and a soft touch from Linklater’s hangout direction.
“House of Dynamite” simply attempts too many things without saying anything for itself, leaving it in a sort of limbo where its highs are rocket ships in space but the lows are scouring the bottom of the Titanic.
There may not be a justification for yet another version of a timeless tale, but for all its faults “Frankenstein” still sits as a cinematic experience to behold even if it makes some stumbles along the way.
“One Battle After Another” is a masterpiece, the true movie moment of our time and one of the most important films to see as it arrives at the precise time it needs to. This timeless yet timely tale taps the raw nerve exposed in American politics and captures the hopelessness of fighting against institutions of power and the hopefulness of the neccesity of generational revolution.
From its opening shot, “It Was Just Accident” reveals itself to be worthy of the coveted Cannes Palm D’Or award.…
once the ominous atmosphere and chaotic gambling framework and high strung bright lights fade, “Ballad of a Small Player” has no hand left to play. It is at best a fun time spent with Farrell who is really going for it, but at worst it’s peak Netflix fodder fit for a lost in the shuffle queue search and almost completely overcome by the Netflix sheen that once again rears its ugly head.
There’s a collection of films that I’d count as a one and done, the kind that leave you so unnerved…