‘The Sisters Brothers’ earns 5-star review
What’s the most iconic moment in a Western movie? For the answer, one must turn to John Ford, the filmmaker who made John Wayne a household name. One shot in…
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What’s the most iconic moment in a Western movie? For the answer, one must turn to John Ford, the filmmaker who made John Wayne a household name. One shot in…
Many hopeful movies have dreamed of one day becoming a franchise, only to be foiled by putting their wrong foot forward. “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” is…
Back in 2004, Michael Moore released his seminal documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11”. He excoriated those who supported the invasion of Iraq—from then-President George W. Bush to the corporate media—and lambasted the…
People have been tossing around the word ‘Hitchcockian’ to describe “A Simple Favor”, the new mystery thriller/comedy based on the book of the same name. I agree with these people,…
The latest reboot to hit theaters is “The Predator”, the third sequel to the classic “Predator”. Thank goodness for the definite article: how could we possibly tell the difference between…
Horror movies have been doing cinematic universes before they were fashionable. Superheroes may corner the market now, but from the 1980s to the early 2000s, horror films were getting 12…
It’s either a bold advancement of the cinematic form, a gimmick with a short lifespan, or a glib metacommentary on how our lives are spent staring at screens—or all three—but…
When burgeoning filmmakers are trying to break into Hollywood, they often make short films that showcase their style. Many filmmakers use the tactic of ending their shorts on a cliffhanger—that…
Allow me to spin you a tale about a 20th-century existentialist philosopher named Hannah Arendt. She was—and is—one of the most important contributors to political philosophy in recent history. She…
Somewhere between the end of summer movie season and the start of prestige movie season, the final gasps of mindless entertainment echo out into the void. Some might grab your…
It was only a matter of time before Spike Lee offered up a joint for the Trump era. The legendary Lee’s oeuvre is a chameleonic protest chant, shifting shape with…
Following in the noble footsteps of Roy Scheider and Blake Lively, it’s finally time for Jason Statham to do battle with a large shark. Judging by the fact that those…