The Innocents takes the well-worn story of characters discovering they have incredible powers and flips it by becoming a deeply unsettling character study
The Innocents takes the well-worn story of characters discovering they have incredible powers and flips it by becoming a deeply unsettling character study
Never before has a film’s title so succinctly summed up a director’s career.
Richard Linklater has a remarkable ability to capture the countless snapshot memories that populate our memories.
Overall, it’s a well-made and impressive film. One that I think is superior to the Nolan films. I’m looking forward to seeing where Matt Reeves takes the series from here.
This is not a cynical look at androids like many other films. It is a hopeful and heartfelt story.
Kimi is a decent attempt to infuse a well-worn story with modern sensibilities and tech.
It’s quite remarkable when a film can be engrossing with only four people in a room.
Part of what makes Slings and Arrows so special is the overall theme of being connected to something bigger than yourself.
There is a strange misconception many people have that animation is just for kids.
There are films where all the essential elements appear to be in place, yet I still don’t connect to what is happening on screen.
Nightmare Alley is a film I admire more than love.
Despite the widespread chaos and uncertainty this year, there were many standout films released.
The Tragedy Of Macbeth is a masterful adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.
I can understand why people love this film. It captures the 1970’s without feeling like a pastiche.
There are few viewing experiences more satisfying than when a filmmaker swings for the fences.
Belfast is a marvelous story that captures the wonder and terror of growing up in a troubled time.
This is not a typical biopic. If it were, I would find it far less interesting.
Nobody in Hollywood today captures existential stories of damaged men better than Paul Schrader.
When it comes to great debut films, few match the grandeur of Ridley Scott’s The Duellists.