Written by Nick McCann "Those who found themselves not fully satisfied with the slow build of “Godzilla” should be delighted with how much faster things move on Skull Island. Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts creates a..."… Continue reading.
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Road House (2024)
Written by Alexander Reams "Liman shot on the RED Komodo and V-Raptor, both cameras that Cinematographer Henry Braham is familiar with and he uses them in very similar ways to before. Lots of close-ups, handheld shots, and frenetic movements that … Continue reading.
The Last Year of Darkness
Written by Michael Clawson "Benjamin Mullinkosson’s documentary “The Last Year of Darkness” offers fleeting glimpses into Chinese club culture, and builds the throbbing energy of a dance club into its very form. Its opening minutes show various young people preparing … Continue reading.
The Kitchen
Written by Alexander Reams "Directors Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya both make their feature debut with “The Kitchen,” with Kaluuya sharing a screenplay credit with Joe Murtaugh. The story focuses on Isaac or Izi portrayed by rapper Kano..."… Continue reading.
In Time
Written by Livvy O'Brien "The problem with “In Time” is that it starts off being moderately strong in its social commentary about societal imbalance due to capitalism, but veers off course as it becomes more focused on flashy car chases … Continue reading.
Robe of Gems
Written by Michael Clawson "In “Robe of Gems,” violence is disquietingly embedded in the atmosphere of everyday life. In the Mexican countryside, where the unceasing brutality of drug cartels makes kidnappings a common occurrence, those who aren’t traumatized by..."… Continue reading.
The Taste of Things
Written by Michael Clawson "There is little doubt that everything they produce will be delicious, which speaks to one of the movie’s problems. Hung is so intent on capturing the transcendent pleasure in cooking and consuming a meal, that the … Continue reading.
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Written by Raúl Mendoza "“Quo Vadis, Aida?” written, produced, and directed by Bosnian film director, Jasmila Žbanić, examines the events of the Srebrenica Massacre where more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were murdered by the Bosnian Serb Army … Continue reading.
Jeff Sparks and Michael Clawson’s Favorite Arthouse Films of 2023
"At the end of every year a handful of films make it onto nearly every top ten list. While the widespread acclaim for those films is understandable, there are plenty of others that are just as good that don’t receive … Continue reading.
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.