“Armageddon Time” Review
There’s something so sublime about hearing Anthony Hopkins talking about how racists can’t be appeased, punctuated with a “Fuck ’em.” Though Hopkins is not the central character of Armageddon Time,
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“Tár” Review
There’s one exchange in Tár that perfectly encapsulates what the movie is all about and it’s an early one. The famed composer Lydia Tár has just finished lecturing a student
“Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.” Review
This is the type of satire served up the way I love my coffee: pitch black and richly bitter. There’s no pussy-footing around what a film like this is trying
“Three Thousand Years of Longing” Review
Fantasy stories tend to feel like something for young people. They’re often seen as stories to dazzle those who do not know yet all the realism of the world. Three
“Elvis” (2022) Review
Baz Luhrmann’s style is one of great energy and wild imagination that often has this surreal quality when it comes to adaptations. Whether it’s his wickedly fast-paced modern take on
“Brian and Charles” Review
Much like the scrappy robot of this film, Brian and Charles is a movie more admirable for its mere functioning than anything else. Slapped together from a short film shot
Death on the Nile (2022) Review
After helming Murder on the Orient Express, Kenneth Branagh’s second film based on Agatha Christie’s Poirot murder mystery series is…better. Death on the Nile doesn’t feel nearly as rigid or
“The Tragedy of Macbeth” Review
Joel Coen’s take on Shakespeare appears simultaneously as the grandest and minimalist of adaptations to date. It boasts a fantastic ensemble cast who all deliver the old text with great
“West Side Story” (2021) Review
Steven Spielberg is one of those directors where it feels as though he could tackle any genre. Even in his old age, he’s still trying new stuff. In 2011, he
“House of Gucci” Review
The legacy of Gucci is one that seems built for great drama. It’s a story of a family divided, an empire fought over, a romance that dwindles, and a boiling