The spice must continue to flow. Two years after the first dunethe story will continue (and conclude, at least as far as adaptations of the first Frank Herbert dune novel go) with Dune: Part Two. Director Denis Villeneuve purposefully chose not to adapt all of Herbert’s epic novel in a single film, the way David … Read more
Bernardo Bertolucci was one of the first directors I encountered as a teenager who demonstrated to me that art shouldn’t have barriers; that no subject was off limits. He took this too far in his artistic life, forever changing how I thought about him, but you can’t turn away from your own history. You have … Read more
Some official Dune: Part Two photos from Warner Bros. and Legendary’s highly-anticipated continuation to 2021’s action sci-fi movie have been revealed through Vanity Fair, featuring a few of the new cast members who will be joining Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in the next installment. It is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 3. … Read more
In “Part I,” Vallavairyan embodies the Byzantine, freely-associated story-telling traditions that clearly inspired both Ratnam and his two Tamil-speaking co-writers. What arguably puts “Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2” over the top, as an overburdened sequel to a long-gestating adaptation, is Ratnam’s characteristic visual acuity, his co-writers’ careful attention to detail, and his mega-watt ensemble cast’s performances. … Read more
netflix has announced the release date for the next installment of the French mystery thriller series Lupinestarring Omar Sy as the titular heist master. Lupine Part 3 is scheduled to make its debut on October 5 — over two years after the first 10 episodes were released. The release date announcement was accompanied by the … Read more
Yes, I know it was just April 1st, but your eyes do not deceive you. It’s about time for a spirited defense of “Paint Your Wagon.” The famously derided musical was one of the films that helped kill the entire genre for about 25 years. I understand America’s hunger was for grit and realism, but … Read more