JOKER: FOLIE Á DEUX (R) Dir. Todd Phillips Bewildered sequel fails to feel bothered despite a bewitching Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, a bigger budget, and a sensational soundtrack… Grade (2.0/5.0) Sometimes, an idea for a movie – even with the best of artistic design and intentions – just should not be made. A case […]
It’s somewhat curious to me that the famed director Joel Coen (usually with his brother Ethan, but not this time) would choose to film a Shakespeare play. We don’t seem to be in the right climate for that now, but I read that his wife, Frances McDormand, had wanted him to direct the Macbeth play for
Ethan and Joel Coen have chosen to produce a Western anthology containing six stories for their latest film. Most of the main characters in each story are loners, and there is at least one death in every story, but there are surprises in everyone, particularly for the victims. Characteristic of the Coens as well; humor—even if it’s
This adventure centers around an antique book about London which Paddington (Wishaw) discovers in Mr. Gruber’s (Broadbent) shop, and wants to send to his Aunt Lucy, who has always longed to see London. When Paddington learns that it is valuable, and he’s going to need lots of money to buy it, he immediately looks for
The original idea of the film came from the video game of the same name, but Director Justin Kurzel wanted writers to come up with a new story that would be less “game-ish” and more suited to cinema. For this, he engaged writers Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper, and Bill Collage. To see that action and