REVIEW: “On the Wandering Paths” (2024)

REVIEW: “On the Wandering Paths” (2024)

Director Denis Imbert teams with Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin in “On the Wandering Paths”, a soulful adaptation of Sylvain Tesson’s 2016 autobiographical travel journal of the same name. Tesson’s book was based on his own deeply personal experience which led to a life-changing and contemplative journey of self-discovery. Imbert eloquently captures the human pulse … Continue reading

New on Home Video: “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger” on Blu-ray and DVD

New on Home Video: “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger” on Blu-ray and DVD

Cohen Media Group is bringing the eloquent documentary “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger” to home video. Director by David Hinton, the film is produced by and stars Martin Scorsese who offers up a rich and illuminating cinematic masterclass on a filmmaking duo near and dear to his heart. Featuring rare archival … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Conclave” (2024)

REVIEW: “Conclave” (2024)

I was sold on seeing “Conclave” just by the sheer force of its cast. Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini instantly put the film on my radar. But for me the biggest draw was Edward Berger, the director, co-writer, and producer of the 2022 Academy Award-winning masterpiece “All Quiet on the Western … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Die Alone” (2024)

REVIEW: “Die Alone” (2024)

On the surface, “Die Alone” has all the markings of a standard-issue zombie flick: a deadly virus, a global outbreak, a society in ruin, the dead coming back to life as ravenous flesh-eaters. But “Die Alone” is a different kind of zombie movie. Yes, it proudly embraces a number of familiar horror sub-genre tropes. But … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Rumours” (2024)

REVIEW: “Rumours” (2024)

Cate Blanchett continues her eclectic big screen run with “Rumours”, a movie that can’t possibly be categorized in any single genre. Directed by the filmmaking trio of Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, “Rumours” is a black comedy and a biting political satire set within a story that subtly mixes end-of-the-world science fiction with … Continue reading