Love, like or loathe Donald Trump, it’s difficult to deny the guy does have charisma. And he’s led quite the charmed life. A big chunk of Trump’s life is presented in shiny biographical form in new movie ‘The Apprentice’ by Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi – a film that garnered quite the buzz at its premiere […]
What more can be said about Donald Trump? Like him or not, he and his influence are everywhere for better or worse. A New York City real estate mogul turned one-time President of the United States, the impact of the polarizing figure will undoubtedly be felt for generations to come. Running once again for President…
An airport security guard finds her life upended by a sketchy/flirty pixie in green hair and fingernails in “Green Night,” a Chinese romantic thriller starring Fan Bingbing that gives international exposure to Ms. Trouble in Green, Korean starlet Lee Joo-young. Our heroine is one of those nameless global functionaries with a metal detector wand who […]
Jason Reitman takes us back to 1975 to the behind-the-scenes production madness of the first broadcast of SNL. Is it worth checking out for longtime fans of the iconic sketch comedy series? DC Bolling gives us his thoughts on Saturday Night!
NIGHT TRAIN TO MUNICH, a well-regarded British-made espionage thriller, arrived in England’s theaters in late July of 1940. World War Two had ‘officially’ started the previous September. This morale mission, directed by Carol Reed, landed a month after the debacle/escape of Dunkirk and two before ‘the Blitz’ got underway. The story is set a year […]
Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!!!! Jason Reitman directed this biopic of the 90-minutes before the debut of Saturday Night Live (called NBC’s Saturday Night) and the chaos that was ensuing. Of course, as with most biopics, not everything is exactly as it happened as many details are switched or moved around for dramatic […]
As revisiting Yasujirō Ozu’s “Tokyo Story”, whose 4K restoration version is being shown in South Korean theaters now, I was reminded again how it is sublimely gentle and bittersweet in the intimate depiction of the human sadness and melancholy observed from its family characters. While many of them just softly and quietly interact with each […]
The October 5 of 13 So, this one was a horror comedy. I found it on Shudder, as most of the list for this The October 13 is this year. I found it to be really silly. After dealing with a bad break-up, Will (Jon Michael Simpson) rented a house from a family. What Will […]
From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from […]
This is perfect film for anyone who, after a long day full of struggles, wants to sit in a comfy chair and relax.
“The Notebook”, which happened to be re-released in South Korean theaters in this week probably because of its 20th anniversary, is inherently sappy but undeniably effective as before. Yes, this is basically your average romance story, but it is still a well-made product which can actually engage us via its solid storytelling and several fine […]
There’s huge buzz around Flow, which follows the journey of a cat through a flooded world where humans are curiously absent, but their former presence is felt everywhere.
One of the most diverse and consistent performers in the industry, Jake Gyllenhaal has been a Hollywood mainstay for multiple decades. While recently moving into more of a fun period where he’s been happy to take lead in the likes of Ambulance and Road House, there’s no denying that […]
A Minecraft Movie is a new action/adventure/family/fantasy film starring Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa and Jennifer Coolidge. Directed by Jared Hess; the story begins when an Ender Dragon sets out on a path of destruction. The kind that prompts a young girl and her group of unlikely adventurers to try and save the Overworld. […]
Stunningly shot in black-and-white, Tseden shows immaculate control over his long take, slow cinema-style as a Tibetan sheep herder becomes stuck in a Kafka-esque scenario making his identity card, but an encounter with a hairdresser suggests the possibility of a new life.
Chinese film “Suzhou River”, whose 4k restoration version was somehow released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a gritty and bitter urban tale of romantic obsession. Like many of other contemporary Chinese arthouse films, the movie requires some patience due to its slow narrative pacing, but this rather modest work is impressive […]
Suzhou River (2000) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gritty and bitter urban tale of romantic obsession
And with that, I’ve completed my journey back through the library of David Fincher. This includes rewatches of his films from 2014 forward that already had reviews, as well as revisiting some of my old favorites. He is a massively talented filmmaker, and nobody can craft a detective story quite like he can. Whether that […]
Shooting Down the Library of David Fincher
Alfonso Cuarón adapted Renée Knight’s novel Disclaimer into a seven-part series due to its complexities. The story revolves around journalist Catherine Ravenscroft, whose life changes after receiving a mysterious book. With high production values, the show explores themes of truth and narrative, challenging viewers’ perceptions and inviting deeper engagement with the characters.
Alfonso Cuarón’s Journey to Adapting ‘Disclaimer’ into a Limited Series
‘Only those who have been at sea can grasp the enormousness of the world,’ we’re told during Lee Tamahori’s plush historical epic of deadly muskets and Christianity on the rocks; even a 21st century land-lubber can understand the wrongs of imperialism. We’re out and about in 1830, in and around the Tasmanian Sea, where there’s […]
This will be one of many reviews during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, to keep up with our latest coverage, click here. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are names that should be mentioned more often in discussions regarding modern horror, especially for their contributions to A Quiet Place. While John Krasinski has deservedly earned…