Packing a cracking cast and one hilariously ungainly title, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is in many ways a Guy Ritchie flick through and through. Like so many of his movies, it features Ritchie’s signature style, swagger, and offbeat sense of humor. For some that’s a strong selling point; for others it may be a … Continue reading
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest venture looks to be steering away from the supernatural and otherworldly (although with MNS you can never really tell). “Trap” has more of a crime mystery look to it although it still has the kind of wild premise which Shyamalan is known to enjoy. The film stars Josh Hartnett which is … Continue reading
The latest film in Nicolas Cage’s vast and rapidly growing filmography is “Arcadian”, an action horror movie from director Ben Brewer. Cage undoubtedly remains one of the most versatile actors working today and here he gets to play a devoted father trying his best to keep his teenage sons alive in a perilous post-apocalyptic world. … Continue reading
Sophie Nélisse gives what should be a breakout lead performance in “Irena’s Vow”, the new World War II drama from director Louise Archambault. The film is written by Dan Gordon who is adapting his own stage play of the same name. It tells the incredible true story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a young nurse whose … Continue reading
Filmmaker Alex Garland has provoked a wide range of responses with his latest film “Civil War”. In partnership with A24, Garland’s dystopian war film has prompted some to say he goes too far while others say he doesn’t go far enough. Some have called him irresponsible for releasing such a film at such a precarious … Continue reading
Robert Altman’s New Hollywood neo-noir “The Long Goodbye” has all the markings of old school film noir – a private eye, a femme fatale, a twisty crime-driven story, seedy characters, and so on. But Altman’s film is just as much a stiff jab at classic noir, a revisionist incarnation, and at times a borderline mockery. … Continue reading
