Despite being a classic case of an amazing idea meeting middling execution, Clint Eastwood's final film (probably) brings so many interesting themes to the table that it's hard impossible not to be engaged.
It's clear that 94 year old Eastwood had a lot to say about our concept of justice and morality, and for the most part, he handles these ideas well. The screenplay's moral conundrum is layered, and although it's played rather safe, the way the plot unfolds is…
Korean Action films tend to embarrass their modern Hollywood counterparts, and such is true for Lee Jeong-beom‘s The Man From Nowhere. While the revenge film has been done to death, The Man From Nowhere has enough going for it to separate itself from the pack and establish itself as a must-watch action flick.
The strong silent hero with a mysterious past and elite fighting abilities is far from original, but this is perhaps one of my favourite portrayals of this…
Christopher Nolan’s latest biopic, Oppenheimer, explores the complexities of historical figure J. Robert Oppenheimer and the moral ambiguity surrounding the creation of the atom bomb. Unfortunately, despite the 3hr runtime, the film fails to deliver any thematic weight or complex character study indicative of the subject matter.
While Nolan’s technical competency is on full display, none of it really amounts to anything all that interesting. Scenes fly by like we’re ticking off historically significant events from a checklist, void of…
Past Lives isn’t just my favourite film of the year, it’s also potentially THE BEST film I’ve seen this decade.
Director Celine Song’s personal touch elevates potentially mundane scenes into something special, evident from the very first scene where a simple observation leads to questions which the rest of the film will spend answering. The chemistry between Greta Lee and Teo Yoo is palpable. Simple walking scenes carry so much emotional weight, and Song showcases her talent of leaving the…
