‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Review: Wes Anderson’s First of Four New Adaptations of Roald Dahl Shorts Heralds a New Era for the Filmmaker | Venice
The first of four Roald Dahl short stories adapted by Wes Anderson as part of Netflix’s reported half-a-billion-dollar deal with the Dahl Estate, The Wonderful... Read More
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‘The Promised Land’ Review: Mads Mikkelsen is Fierce and Stoic in Nikolaj Arcel New Nordic Western | Venice
The year is 1755, the place—Jutland peninsula which begins in Denmark and ends in Germany, the man—captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen). In what seems like... Read More
‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann’s Return is a Propulsive, Poignant Look at a Legend’s Most Turbulent Period | Venice
Ferrari is Modena, and Modena is Ferrari. The small city in Northern Italy has a medieval centre with red roofs and a white clock tower... Read More
‘El Conde’ Review: Larrain’s Brilliant and Twisted Satire About Fascism Has Bite | Venice
“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” -Karl Marx There’s certainly no more controversial figure in Chile than that of dictator Augusto Pinochet.... Read More
‘Blue Beetle’ Review: Xolo Maridueña Shines in an Origin Story with Heart, Charisma and a Whole Lot of Ánimo!
Blue Beetle is the first Latino superhero in the DC universe to be brought to the big screen, so no pressure, right? It’s a tumultuous... Read More
‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review: An Artfully Crafted Dracula Story but the Script Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
The “Captain’s Log” chapter of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula, is so cinematic that it’s surprising that no one has created a film adaptation of... Read More
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: A Frothy but All Too Safe LGBTQ-ute Rom Com
Streamers have been steadily cranking out rom-coms for nearly a decade, but finding a timeless classic still feels like a rarity. Whether you prefer sappier... Read More
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review – A New Generation of Pizza-Loving Testudines Rides Its Own Verse
For nearly 40 years, mutant ninja turtles have been carving out a very specific space in pop culture, but the “teenage” part of the Teenage... Read More
‘Haunted Mansion’ Review: A Little Creepy, Mostly Sleepy Ride on the Classic Disney Attraction
“Welcome, foolish mortals,” the film tells us at its beginning, echoing the Disney attraction it’s based on. And maybe we are foolish mortals if we... Read More
‘Oppenheimer’ Review: The Man Who Blew Up the World
From the moment Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer dropped its first teaser trailer more than a year ago, a clock has been counting down throughout its existence... Read More
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