The tension and titillation keep the film interesting enough. The ending isn’t as much of a trainwreck as other erotic thrillers, but I’m sure the intention here is to make it more realistic. The ...
A new year beckons new resolutions. At the risk of sounding like a stubborn old relic who resists change, I resolve to have ...
In an era where sustainability has become a marketing buzzword, only five nations stand out for their genuine commitment to ...
About 45 minutes into A Complete Unknown, Joan Baez tells Bob Dylan he’s “kind of an asshole.” As the scene plays, I suspect ...
Amid a plethora of end-of-the-year best books lists, some noteworthy titles inevitably fall under the radar. The following is ...
Rarely do I go through a year without discovering at least one new film that I consider perfect enough to merit four stars. Alas, 2024 is one of them. In fairness, I have not seen everything (who can?
Any movie split into multiple parts begs the questions: Can it be fairly rated as an individual work? Which part is most worthy of attention? Is it really a “movie” or theatrical miniseries?
Cillian Murphy's performance as Bill is great. Similar to Oppenheimer, it relies on Murphy’s facial expressions to show the inner turmoil his character experiences. Early hints suggest that Bill’s ...
Jacobsen doesn’t flinch from detailing the horrors and devastation of thermonuclear Armageddon. It takes a strong stomach to work your way through her account, but readers will come away with a keener ...