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” […]
Filmmaker David Michôd (“Animal Kingdom,” “The Rover”) and fellow Australian Justin Kurzel (“Macbeth,” “True History of the Kelly Gang“) have more in common than hailing from the same country. Both are visionary filmmakers, not directors who can see the future of cinema necessarily, but artists who create an entire film around an initial or singular
Director Robert Eggers first film The Witch redefined the horror genre on an independent scale. Before Get Out, Us or Hereditary ushered in a new wave, Eggers scrappy little unnerving film about a disturbed family in the woods, not only bewildered those who saw it, but showcased a filmmaker with an acute style and warped sense of
Aside from the mainstream Hollywood blockbusters that give you something familiar every time, really great cinema should always deliver the unexpected. French filmmaker Claire Denis has a knack for surprising her audience. She never guarantees you leave the theater content, and you are likely to leave full of unanswered questions. “High Life” is her first
It’s been four years since The Zellner Brothers delivered the oddity known as “Kumiko.” The filmmaking duo co-directed, wrote and star in their latest, “Damsel,” which is both a modern interpretation of and a spoof of the classic western. “Shitty in new and fascinating ways,” we hear in the opening sequence. “Damsel” is less of
If you find yourself interested in seeing the latest Safdie Brothers Film Good Time, you will need to ask yourself two questions. First, re you a big Robert Pattinson (Twilight) fan? Do you like wasting time and money? If you answered yes to both or either, Good Time might be an experimental thriller worth your
James Gray’s The Lost City of Z is a captivating trek through history, exploring one of the most fascinating mysteries of the 20th Century. It’s not always compelling however, as the source material is grand (I’m told the book is far more suspenseful), despite omitting vital and important facts of Percy Fawcett’s ground breaking expedition.
Oscar nominated documentarian Werner Herzog returns to his first feature film after nearly six years. Queen of the Desert was actually shot back in 2015, just now being released and distributed. There isn’t much of an explanation as to why, the epic historical drama is a stunning accomplishment, a reminder of the type of sweeping