Effective horror thriller that uses a critique of religion as the basis for a series increasingly unnerving events. Hugh Grant, known for his bumbling persona in a string of romantic comedies (Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994), Notting Hill (1999), etc.) early in his career, convincingly plays against type with his portrayal of a middle-aged man who really knows his theology, capably evincing a devilish charm with an underlying menace.
The story is mostly set in the house of Grant’s…
Fairly gripping depiction of the chaos and urgency during the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, as viewed from a non-typical angle: the ABC TV network’s Sports team, who were there to cover the Games. How thrilling the film is will depend on one’s knowledge of the event, but the documentary-like feel and fine acting keep it watchable throughout.
The film spans the length of the crisis (which lasted about 20 hours), but is necessarily condensed to fit the movie’s runtime.…
Are you kidding me?
Even after seeing all the rave initial reviews for Across The Spiderverse, I didn't expect it to exceed my already lofty expectations. And yet, it smashed them, by quite a fair amount. One could even say, "obliterated".
Across The Spiderverse is an absolutely sensational follow-up to Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse, the highly regarded 2018 film featuring teenager Miles Morales and a bunch of Spider-people from multiple universes. It takes the foundations established in the original and…
Epic. Grand. Magnificent.
Dune: Part 2 is not just a continuation of the story from Part 1, it expands on the many themes present in the first film (eg., religion, power, and corruption), the familial tensions (within one’s own family as well as between rival ruling houses), and the formidable action and constant spectacle. It is filled with dazzling imagery, both natural and human-made, backed by thunderous, powerful sound and sizzling sound effects (especially in an IMAX auditorium) that immerse…
