If a story about hostages living a horrific seven days under the control of terrorists who demand freedom for their persecuted brothers sounds familiar, it might be because this is the fourth film to detail the extraordinary events of Entebbe. What’s even worse for the filmmakers of this one is the striking resemblance to 6 […]
Steven Spielberg, compelled by the parallels between 1971’s Pentagon Papers leak to The New York Times/Washington Post, and our current administration, he rushed new film The Post ahead of his expensive new sci-fi fantasy Ready Player One (2018). The Saving Private Ryan director brings film icons Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks together on the screen
So much has been made about Woody Harrelson’s extensive makeup to become President Lyndon B. Johnson in Rob Reiner’s latest film. It’s true, that the first scenes of the actor’s face are shocking and curious. Harrelson (Three Billboards, The Glass Castle) settles into the role like oil and water, never quite losing his own persona
While the trailer for Finland’s entry to the 90th Academy Awards foreign film category show’s mostly English speaking, the film is a lot more than just vintage West Hollywood. The illustrator behind the infamous 70’s gay icon has quite a story which spans back to his service in World War II. Finland will join France,
It’s not Peter Landesman’s first political drama, his failed Parkland remains a sting on his filmography, but he rebounded with the forgotten gem Kill the Messenger the following year. With Mark Felt, Landesman highlights the similarities between the Felt/Nixon and Mueller/Trump era. This, all talk and barely any suspense, drama has scene after scene of
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I know this looks like a movie about tennis or gender equality. It’s both and neither at the same time. Battle of the Sexes has recent Oscar winner Stone very much in the lead, and Carell, once again teaming with his Little Miss Sunshine directors for another oddball supporting performance. Like the best movies seemingly
Prepared for another stuffy Terence Davis film, always associating him with adaptations like House of Mirth. However, A Quiet Passion feels very alive for a film biography on the life and madness of poet Emily Dickinson. In fact, Davis’ original screenplay is award worthy, cunning, and hysterical. Even more surprising was the rich layers in
James Gray’s The Lost City of Z is a captivating trek through history, exploring one of the most fascinating mysteries of the 20th Century. It’s not always compelling however, as the source material is grand (I’m told the book is far more suspenseful), despite omitting vital and important facts of Percy Fawcett’s ground breaking expedition.
Terry George’s The Promise has suffered a terrible roll out since debuting last year at the Toronto Film Festival. The historical Armenian genocide romantic war drama comes on the heels of another, The Ottoman Lieutenant and a slew of other World War I flicks released this spring. Compounded with Turkish government-sponsored trolls who submitted 4000
Historical films about golf haven’t been the most thrilling cinematic experiences. I remember my boredom with Shia Lebouf in The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) or worse Jim Caviezel in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004). Fictional slapstick golf movies seem to fare better with general audiences. Tommy’s Honour is of the historical variety, in