If one were to say Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai is a film about family they wouldn’t be wrong, but at the same time would be doing this tapestry of ancestral lines a disservice. Too many 2018 films are about “family,” but…
The Favourite Movie Review: The farce involved nearly impedes any dramatic empathy gained by Yorgos Lanthimos
Even if you find yourself unable to stomach the overwhelming emotional remove of his films, how can one not to be impressed by the unique constructs of Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos? With each film he seems to find more and…
The Sisters Brothers Movie Review: An uneven but often engaging take on deconstructing the Western
In the same scheme in which Jacques Audiard’s Palm d’Or-winning migrant drama Dheepan metamorphizes into a hazy and violent stupor in it’s the final moments, his first foray into the western genre does something similar but this time in reverse.…
‘Apostle’ trailer spotlights a flock’s hellish side
“This island… It’s our paradise.” Minus the late-night bloodletting, glimpses of imprisoned children, public execution and aggressive indoctrination, Erisden is nirvana. Worth a willing visit or two, even. Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens), on the other hand, has no choice but to get…
‘Captive State’ teaser poetically validates Ancient Aliens guy
“Let us give thanks.” And why not, honestly? Through their efforts, joblessness, economic hardship and criminality have become concepts of the old world. Remember, though, that “their” does not denote humans — or anything Earth-bound. Such is life in Captive…
‘Maniac’ Trailer Offers a Drug You’ll Seek to Score
“It’s not therapy. It’s science.” If that’s the case, why are our leads in L.A. Confidential one moment, Lord of the Rings the next, something Lynchian right after and at least three more scenes before returning to a lab full…
‘Hunter Killer’ Wages Submerged War in First Trailer
“Sir, we’ve got a shootout under the ice.” That assessment is valid — when you’re talking about submarines. Military submarines. One of them will be the centerpiece of Lionsgate’s forthcoming underwater action-thriller from the producers of Fast & Furious and…