Tag: film review
Oct. 20, 2017
‘Blade Runner’ sequel exceeds expectations
Prior to the release of Ridley Scott’s 1982 cult classic film “Blade Runner,” science fiction in film and television was vastly different than it is…

Sep. 29, 2017
Darren Aronofsky breaks boundaries with ‘Mother!’
Movies like “Mother!” are not allowed to exist. The studio system is in place precisely to keep movies this crazed, this passionate, this bold from…

Feb. 24, 2017
‘Tower’ revisits tragic 1966 mass shooting at UT Austin
Mass shootings have become so commonplace recently that most reports come with a weary resignation of “here we go again.” It’s enough to make any…

Jan. 13, 2017
‘Elle’ explores controversial topic with grace and nuance
It’s the kind of opening you aren’t likely to forget anytime soon: as the credits fade out, the camera lingers on a cat watching dispassionately…

Apr. 15, 2016
Linklater captures essence of 1980s youth in ‘Everybody Wants Some’
So rarely is Hollywood able to capture the electric magic of American summertime youth like fireflies in a mason jar. The closest a director has…

Jan. 15, 2016
DiCaprio looking to get his bear hands on Oscar after ‘The Revenant’
“The Revenant” is painful to watch. It’s gritty, heartbreaking, strenuous and cringe-worthy. But it’s also visually stunning, tells a fascinating and unique story, and is…

Nov. 6, 2015
Latest Bond, ‘Spectre,’ falls short in homage to previous films
It’s quite a feat when a “James Bond” movie “out-Bonds” itself. The franchise is one of the most enduring in cinematic history, forging an iconic…

Nov. 28, 2011
Williams shines as Marilyn Monroe
This week American movie theaters open their doors to release the new Simon Curtis romantic adventure that is “My Week With Marilyn.” The film follows…