Based on Shakespeare’s last and bloodiest tragedy—and a play that some consider to be more trouble to adapt and more off-putting to audience than it’s worth to mount—”Titus” was a great example of a filmmaker expending the artistic capital they’d accrued on a very successful commercial project to make something that was expensive but challenging. … Read more
The only thing wilder than someone remaking Road House in 2024 is the fact that the original Road House from 1989 exists in the first place. In its day, the film — a Patrick Swayze vehicle about the world’s most badass (yet soulful) bouncer — was mostly a punchline. It was nominated for five Razzie Awards and grossed … Read more
Dune: Part Two first reactions praise the much-anticipated sequel as a jaw-dropping masterpiece, but is anyone surprised? Dune: Part Two made its world premiere in London today, and the first reactions to the highly anticipated sequel on social media are extremely positive, but I doubt that comes as a surprise to anyone. In a shock … Read more
Johan, who is disturbed by the surreal visitations in his dreams, suffers from insomnia. He shares with Alma the drawings of the hideous forms that haunt him, but keeps his diary, in which he laments the loss of his previous lover, Veronica Vogler, hidden under their bed. Their secluded shelter is interrupted by a baron … Read more
Steven Spielberg thinks Killers of the Flower Moon as topped Goodfellas as Martin Scorsese’s true masterpiece. While the Movie Brats of the New Hollywood have either been long gone or become shells of their peak in the 1970s, two that are consistently putting out acclaimed films are Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Still championing one … Read more
The Godzilla movies likewise began in rage and fire. They ended with Godzilla as an ally of the Japanese, fighting alongside them against all manner of foreign intrusion for the cause of national unity. Godzilla became a source of nationalistic pride for Japan, a symbol of perseverance and rebellion, a flag to follow, and an … Read more
We revisit Cameron Crowe’s seminal masterpiece, Almost Famous, the film which made Kate Hudson a household name. People nowadays have forgotten just how good Cameron Crowe was at his peak. For the writer-director, Almost Famous was his masterpiece, which told the story of a teenage rock journalist on tour with a mid-level rock band in … Read more
According to Variety, Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova has signed on for the lead role in upcoming action comedy My Masterpiece. The project hails from producers Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood through their Balboa Productions banner. The Bulgarian actress gained international recognition for her acclaimed performance in the mockumentary film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which gave Bakalova … Read more
On the morning I saw Beau Is Afraid, my wife’s keys went missing. This happens sometimes; she tends to casually drop her things in random spots when she comes in the house, then not remember where she left them when she is ready to leave again. (I keep my own set of keys in my … Read more