Just occasionally, a director is able to grow their reputation enough to pitch a weird film for a major release. Master of pulpy macabre Guillermo del Toro has done this superbly with The Shape of Water, a delightful romance between ...
Read More »Nocturnal Animals: It is sad and violent
It’s rare for me to be taken aback by a film but Nocturnal Animals not only surprised me but really got under my skin. Expecting a formulaic thriller, I found a harrowing, stylish and thematically rich drama. It bears saying ...
Read More »Midnight Special: A spectacular misfire
Jeff Nichols’ third feature film, Midnight Special, a science fiction thriller, has been the recipient of high praise from critics and viewers. I feel like I must be missing something. While it is obvious the man knows how to create ...
Read More »Man of Steel
*spoiler free review* Plot 33 years ago in a galaxy far, far away, Krypton is dying. Those greedy Kryptonians have used up all their natural resources and started mining the planet’s core, essentially digging their own graves. Meanwhile, Kryptonian SecDef ...
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