The growing trend of high-profile directors turning their personal stories into movies continues with one of the most celebrated men in cinema “Movies are dreams you never forget.” Steven Spielberg’s “The Fablemans” is a blend of fact and fiction, exploring how he came to live and breathe cinema. This family-friendly, coming-of-age […]
If the façade of Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy was inspired by Michael Mann’s “Heat,” then Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is influenced by David Fincher’s “Seven.” Why do we need another Batman film? We don’t, but Reeves (“Cloverfield,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) gives us a version we haven’t seen before. “The Batman”
It’s pretty impressive what actor turned director Paul Dano (“Little Miss Sunshine,” “There Will Be Blood”) has accomplished in this his directorial debut. He gives Oscar-nominated Carey Mulligan one of her best roles in a script co-written with his partner Zoe Kazan (“The Big Sick”). “Wildlife” is a sobering often difficult film about family, marriage,
Super pigs, rapid fire poo balls with both Tilda Swinton and Jake Gyllenhaal playing cartoon like characters means this must be a Bong Joon-Ho film. The critically acclaimed South Korean director followed up action packed Snowpiercer with another thought provoking original concept. It’s hard not to like this film; it’s funny, cute, slightly twisted but
Never has a film used farts or farting with such vigor and purpose. “Swiss Army Man” will not appeal to certain audiences, it will repeal and confuse those unwilling or unable to see a deeper meaning. Others who can understand the films twisted, but psychological undertones, layered meanings about friendship and living life to the
Paolo Sorrentino presents Youth, much like a classic Italian filmmaker from the 1950s. It’s an art film for sure, but Sorrentino’s original script offers much more than just stunning Switzerland visuals and curious cinematic metaphors. It’s the cast, including a memorable performance from double Oscar winner Michael Caine (The Dark Knight, The Last Witch Hunter),
The moment Love & Mercy goes from a moderately interesting film occurs gently. Here I thought the musical biopic had sung its last note, then producer turned director Bill Pohlad offers up something systematically different by way of the editing room and perfect casting. The real strong point of Love & Mercy is the trio