The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – A Beautiful But Disappointingly Formulaic Film
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (hereafter simply referred to as “Four Realms”) is directed by Joe Johnston and Lasse Hallstrom. The film stars Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Eugenio Derbez,…
The Sisters Brothers – A Great Leading Pair, But Not Much Else…
The Sisters Brothers is directed by Jacques Audiard, and is based on Patrick deWitt’s novel. The film stars John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal. The Sisters Brothers are two…
Science Fair – Brilliant Documentary Looking at Tomorrow’s Bright Young Minds!
Science Fair is directed by Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster. High school students around the world compete with one another for a place at the International Science and Engineering Fair…
Suspiria – Great Production Values Can’t Hide What the Film Really Is…
Suspiria is directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, and Chloe Grace Moretz. It’s a remake of the 1977 Dario Argento film. In the latter half…
Beautiful Boy – The Battle Against Addiction on the Big Screen!
Beautiful Boy is directed by Felix Van Groeningen. The film stars Timothee Chalamet and Steve Carell, and is based a true story taken from nonfiction accounts by Nic Sheff and…
Bohemian Rhapsody – The Long-Awaited Freddie Mercury Biopic!
Bohemian Rhapsody is directed by Bryan Singer, and stars Rami Malek. In the early 1970s, Farrokh Bulsara is working as a baggage handler at an airport. When he joins the…