The primary source of enjoyment from The Rule of Jenny Pen comes from watching two veteran scene-stealers like John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush go at each other. Lithgow has portrayed memorable psychopaths before (Raising Cain, Showtime’s Dexter), but never one like Dave Crealy. Malicious and vicious, he’s a vengeful id with no restraint or remorse. As his sparring partner, Rush is more than up to the challenge. He plays Stefan Mortensen as haughty and generally insufferable, a man who’s accustomed…
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The Truth vs. Alex Jones 2024
Structurally, The Truth vs. Alex Jones looks and sounds like a typical true crime documentary. Somber cellos play over the opening credits. Drones provide an aerial view of the town and the site where the crime took place. Lawyers make confident and or defiant statements in front of microphones. Photos and home movies of the victims accompany interviews with the grief-stricken surviving family members. The shocking details of the crime echo in news media coverage. Prosecuting attorneys and defendants have…
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Conclave 2024
Conclave features an impressive group of actors having a blast with dialog that would be right at home in a murder mystery or espionage thriller. Ralph Fiennes is at the top of his game as Cardinal Lawrence, portraying him as a weary yet dedicated man who simply can’t ignore the things keeping him awake at night. The role is a perfect fit for Fiennes, who has made a career out of playing cerebral men who fight against their self-repressed natures.…
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The Substance 2024
I had no business enjoying The Substance as much as I did. As a straight, middle-aged male, I’m the intended target for its argument. Over and over again, the movie points out how harmful the male gaze is to women, and I had to agree because it's true. Men don’t want a sixty year-old woman (Demi Moore) who is in good shape; they want a twenty-something version of her instead (Margaret Qualley). The male gaze is also the reason why…
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