At Close Range
There he goes, showing us the ugly again. These are words I seem to remember Brad Pitt saying about Sean … Continue reading At Close Range
Category: film
The Greatest Viking Movie Ever Made Is Called The Northman
In the leadup to the much awaited Robert Eggers movie The Northman, one question was asked consistently by fans on … Continue reading The Greatest Viking Movie Ever Made Is Called The Northman
Children of a Lesser God
On the surface, Children of a Lesser God may look like a romantic drama about communication, and while it is … Continue reading Children of a Lesser God
A Darker Knight
Detective Comics. That’s what the comic book series was called when Batman was introduced in issue 27, way back in … Continue reading A Darker Knight
Gone Girl
I know at the time many considered Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn’s massively successful novel a beach read or an airport novel. … Continue reading Gone Girl
The Piano
Has there ever been a more transgressive director than Jane Campion? Whether you are talking about Sweetie, An Angel At … Continue reading The Piano
The Color of Money
The Color of Money is an outlier in the career of Martin Scorsese. While few think it’s an outright bad movie (although Siskel … Continue reading The Color of Money
Paul Schrader’s Late Career Rebound Continues With ‘The Card Counter’
For fifteen years Paul Schrader walked deep into the cinematic wilderness making films that few critics approved of and almost … Continue reading Paul Schrader’s Late Career Rebound Continues With ‘The Card Counter’
Missing Mickey Rourke
Don’t worry. Mickey Rourke is not dead. Today (September 16) is Mickey Rourke’s birthday. When I say I miss Mickey, … Continue reading Missing Mickey Rourke
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
If you’ve seen the madcap first trailer for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, you might expect it to be an unconventional, … Continue reading The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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