The 2024 remake of “Shōgun” presents an ambitious attempt to tackle James Clavell‘s monumental novel. The series aims to reinvent and pay homage to the source material using modern storytelling techniques. However, the series struggles to consistently meet its potential, fluctuating between moments of moody tenderness and missed opportunities. Despite this, the series stands out […]
Funny Face is a mood piece with a plot that is slow to build. All the components of story, song, lights, colors, and scenes add to the moodiness, while the plot slowly reveals what it is about. In the meantime, the viewer stays curious about how the characters and what they’re experiencing will relate. Case in point, we
Forget what you might know about Nikolai Leskov’s Macbeth story, because this not your grandfather’s adaptation. Director William Oldroyd puts a very “Game of Thrones” spin on the classic tale that doesn’t resemble the origin story. The title might drive audiences away, but horror fans or those looking for darker material than The Beguiled of