Film, Mystery
Film: Nightmare Alley
I wouldn’t list Guillermo del Toro amongst my favorite directors, but there’s no denying the careful craftsmanship and visual…
March 20, 2022-
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Comedy, FilmFilm: Kajillionaire
Miranda July’s quirky indie comedy Kajillionaire (2020) is a low-key but rewarding treat. It’s about a struggling family of…
June 8, 2021 -
Film, Science FictionFilm: The Shape of Water
I’ve come to expect a certain something from a Guillermo del Toro film — gruesomely punctured cheeks, for example…
April 19, 2021 -
TelevisionTV: Comrade Detective (Season 1)
If you’re searching for evidence there are entirely too many TV shows these days, look no farther than Comrade…
August 8, 2020 -
Spies, TelevisionTV: Berlin Station (Season 3)
Berlin Station launched with a bang, a complex, gripping spy drama that played out like a rich, multifaceted novel.…
July 4, 2020 -
Spies, TelevisionTV: Berlin Station (Season 2)
To put it mildly, my reaction to the first season of Berlin Station was ardent. Created and co-written by…
March 18, 2018 -
Spies, TelevisionTV: Berlin Station (Season 1)
I’ve been shouting Olen Steinhauer’s name from the rooftops for years now, so it should surprise no one that…
April 3, 2017 -
Comedy, Film, HorrorFilm: The Cabin in the Woods
Don’t read this review. Seriously. Don’t. Well, maybe you can read this paragraph, and maybe the next one. But…
April 15, 2012 -
Film, Spies, Spy 100 ProjectSpy 100, #92: Burn After Reading
I reviewed Burn After Reading (2008) here at the site just over a year ago. But in the true…
February 7, 2010 -
Comedy, Drama, FilmFilm: The Visitor
The Visitor (2007) lured me on the pedigree of its director Tom McCarthy, whose previous film The Station Agent…
July 6, 2009