Written by Michael Clawson "“Blitz” is a film that’s easy to take for granted. A World War II thriller and melodrama from Steve McQueen, it is by most measures highly conventional, and with its handsome period recreation of 1940s London, … Continue reading.
Tag: Hans Zimmer
Dune: Part Two
Written by Taylor Baker "In “Dune: Part Two” the prophecy of al Gaib comes to life, Muad'Dib carves the path from boy to prophet, and Villeneuve sets up a grandiose vision that seems to be focused on the second novel, … Continue reading.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Written by Patrick Hao "...despite the long absence, Craig continues to prove that she is one of the best voices in filmmaking with “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” Based on the seminal novel by Judy Blume, Craig’s film … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: The Son
Written by Taylor Baker "When attempting to conjure an emotional play the most ironclad reliable thing should be your characters, how they talk, and how they behave. But in “The Son” the only thing ironclad is..."… Continue reading.
Top Gun: Maverick
Written by Patrick Hao “Top Gun: Maverick” is the movie that they used to make, but not just because it is a “legacy sequel” to the original film nor is it because it is old-fashioned. Rather, “Top Gun: Maverick” embraces … Continue reading.
The Unforgiveable
Written by Maria Athayde 50/100 The Unforgivable, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and starring Sandra Bullock and Viola Davis fails to deliver despite its on-screen talent. The movie feels rushed, the script weak, and fails to properly develop its characters, especially … Continue reading.
TIFF 2021 Review: The Survivor
Written by Taylor Baker 60/100 Barry Levinson, director of Rain Man and Good Morning Vietnam, picks up the camera again to depict a biographical film entitled The Survivor. Which offers a look back at Harry Haft (played by a very … Continue reading.
Episode 121: Lamb / The Last Duel / No Time to Die
“There's nothing better than finishing something and looking at it. Whether it be a script or a movie, it's this complete little thing that now exists and is hopefully immortal.”Cary Joji Fukunaga, Director of No Time to Die Links: Apple … Continue reading.
Army of Thieves
Written by Alexander Reams 90/100 It’s always clear when Netflix trusts their IPs and their creators. Clearly, they have trust in Zack “I will make movies however long I want and you’ll like it” Snyder, and I am okay with … Continue reading.
Dune
Written by Taylor Baker 50/100 Unless you've been under a rock the last two and a half years you surely know that Denis Villeneuve's Dune is finally being released to both theatrical and home audiences via HBO Max on October … Continue reading.
