Film
Film: Hail, Caesar!
As Coen Brothers films go, Hail Caesar! (2016) is slight, a quirky, elaborate love letter to old-school Hollywood that…
April 20, 2020
Film, HorrorFilm: Suspiria
The new Suspiria (2018), a remake of Dario Argento’s cult classic, is an interesting if not entirely successful film.…
October 6, 2019
Comics, FilmFilm: Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange (2016) looks like a big, beautiful, sumptuous feast, but ultimately tastes like a nothingburger. Arrogantly striding into the…
June 5, 2017
Comedy, FilmFilm: The Grand Budapest Hotel
For sheer visual artistry and comedic whimsy, there really isn’t a better director working today than Wes Anderson. His…
November 3, 2014
Comedy, FilmFilm: Moonrise Kingdom
For some reason, I rarely go out of my way for Wes Anderson’s quirky, artfully composed films. Moonrise Kingdom…
December 26, 2012
Comedy, Drama, FilmFilm: The Limits of Control
Director Jim Jarmusch’s films tend to require a certain amount of patience. When they work well, the patience pays…
June 23, 2010
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