Written by Taylor Baker "In his best performance since “The Pianist” or “The Predator”–though the latter has just a few less fans than the former–Adrien Brody plays László Tóth, a Hungarian immigrant who seeks a future for himself and his..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "The narrative and presentation of “Gladiator II” has an uncanny valley quality. It seems like an imitation of what a “Gladiator” sequel should be. It seemingly accounts for the mechanics and narrative details of..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Cinematographer Michal Dymek deftly frames interiors and captures exquisite light and shadow work to accentuate the increasingly hellish Copenhagen that Karoline scrapes by in. Puce Mary’s score haunts, chills, and soars along with every choice and … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "...we may need to hope for a director’s cut of “Megalopolis” to fully appreciate the sprawling fable of a falling civilization and how love, honesty, and a little magical plot device could help save us all. … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "In the golden age of sequels, prequels, spinoffs, and reboots, who better to return than the undead? After all, if you make your movie about the afterlife, it’s no big deal to kill off actors who … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "In her first film since 2014’s “Abuse of Weakness,” French director Catherine Breillat largely forgoes the graphic extremes of her most scandalous inquiries into female sexuality and desire. In other words, there’s..."… Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "The production design goes a long way to realizing the decade it captures on a small scale. The TV set itself becomes a character within the film at a point, replicating what you’d most likely see … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "The craft is uneven: goopy practical effects might satisfy a viewer’s hankering for some body horror, but the plainness of the camerawork undercuts scene after scene. And while the one big joke that the plot builds … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "...it’s not a bad marketing stunt. We’re all under the boot of an all-consuming empire, indeed. If only this finished product didn’t remind one quite so much of its final villain."… Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "“The Great War and Modern Memory” is a brilliant answer to all of the critical fire Pizzolatto took during “Western Book’s” run on television; instead of going all out, he crafted a smaller story that showcases … Continue reading.
