When most films tackle romantic trust, it generally pertains to the lack thereof. If trust and fidelity had been there, x character would not have experienced their downfall. Black Bag cleverly turns this idea around, instead focusing on the presence of trust and taking its strength far enough that it becomes an asset in espionage as powerful as any piece of information.
Through this concept, Soderbergh and Koepp give the familiar espionage thriller a fresh wrinkle. Toss in some strong…
Like most of Lynch’s films, Mulholland Drive’s story functions as a vehicle for its themes rather than a traditional narrative, this time embodying the entire psychological scope of Los Angeles and the film industry - what it can and often will do to creatives, and the transformation and duality running throughout the manifestation of the city’s art.
Once again throwing out nearly all narrative convention, Lynch is able to tap into something uncomfortably visceral and compelling through the examination of…
For a long time I’ve felt as if Cillian Murphy is an incredible talent who had yet to been given a lead role capable of fully putting that talent on display. This changed with Oppenheimer. Murphy fully encapsulates the man’s tragic struggle between ambition and morality, contributing heavily to what is undoubtedly the greatest movie I’ve seen so far this year.
This film is an historical juggernaut and while Nolan will deservedly receive all the flowers, the editing and sound…
The Iron Claw is not a perfect film but the manner in which it illustrates sheer emotion through its production struck me enough to earn 5 stars. It begins as a love letter to the Budweiser, denim shorts, Lynyrd Skynyrd-era of the American south and transforms into a cautionary tale of tough love, and the limits of never looking in the rear view mirror. It might be the saddest movie I've ever seen but I love it.
It’s simultaneously a…
