According to director Samuel Maoz, his film, Foxtrot, captures the bleeding soul of Israel. They moments are caught in a dance (a foxtrot if you will) with war, and every generation starts at the same point again. Whether it’s the…
The Alienist 1×06 Review: “Ascension”
Every show has their “jump the shark” moment. The writers need to keep the audience’s attention somehow when things start to go stale. And very often, the decision is not a good one. The Alienist is not an exception. Last…
Tehran Taboo Movie Review
Tehran Taboo opens with a man picking up a prostitute, Pari (Elmira Rafizadeh), and her son, Elias, in his car. While Pari is giving her client a blowjob (with Elias in the backseat), he crashes his car into the vehicle…
The Alienist 1×05 Review: “Hildebrandt’s Starling”
Over the course of five weeks, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler has slowly been unraveled to the audience. He’s lonely, bitter, and has an ego the size of a mountain. After having yet another spatter with Sara (why does she still hang…
The Alienist 1×04 Review: “These Bloody Thoughts”
The Alienist is not just a murder mystery show. It heavily revolves around the divide between the poor and the rich. The latter’s privilege and influence rule over all, erasing their debt and crimes like an eraser on a chalkboard.…
The Alienist 1×03 Review: “Silver Smile”
If there’s one thing The Alienist has done right so far, it’s been keeping the psychology present in the show. So often, crime shows abandon the psychological aspects and focus more on the “whodunnit” elements. And while the latter is…
Sundance 2018 Review: Hearts Beat Loud
Everyone knows Nick Offerman as the ultra-manly, wood-chopping Ron Swanson from Parks & Recreation. But now that the mustache is off, Offerman has taken on more grounded roles that let him expand his range rather than stilt him in caricature.…
