Ruben Östlund first came onto my radar with Force Majeure, and did so in a strange way. The plot description I was given by a
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TÁR review – A dense orchestration of craft, theme, and performance
Lydia Tár is the first ever female conductor of a major German orchestra, and is largely considered one of the greatest composers/conductors to ever do
Amsterdam review – A top-notch set of pieces make for a forgettable whole
I’m not gonna get wrapped up in writing about David O. Russell as a person. There are plenty of other writers who are interested in
Blonde review – A feat of cinematic mastery that gives us truth without worrying about facts
As a dyed-in-the-wool misogynist who hates women and only wants to see movies where they go through supreme trauma, I was pleased to find that
Don’t Worry Darling review – Olivia Wilde’s thriller falls short but stands tall
Neither as bad as you want it to be nor good as it wants to be, Don’t Worry Darling is ultimately a solid, if obvious
Speak No Evil review: Maybe being polite is overrated…
If you’re the type of (awesome) person who enjoys being subject to the psychological torture put forth by fare like Funny Games, Cache, or The
Pearl review: A bloody slice of Technicolor terror!
When X dropped earlier this year, none of us expected that a new slasher icon would be born. None of us expected that a little
Samaritan review – A charming distraction with a kind heart
A long time ago in the fictional world of Samaritan’s Granite City there were two super-powered twin brothers. They had the strength of gods and
Three Thousand Years of Longing review – A wish come true!
It’s going to be interesting to see how people react to Three Thousand Years of Longing. It’s a largely indescribable movie that can’t possibly be
Bullet Train review – a high-speed blast that won’t work for everyone
Bullet Train is based on a novel, and with the sheer wealth of plot on display in the film adaptation, it shows. There are a