Movie Review: “The Odyssey”
It’s easy to forget that there are literal characteristics to call something “epic,” and it…
Browsing: drama films
Movie Review: “The Housemaid”
I love the word “façade.” With its dangling cedilla hanging from the c, and just…
Movie Review: “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”
The glib, memefied synopsis of “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” is that “men will literally…
Movie Review: “We Live in Time”
Since people have been telling stories, there have been romantic tearjerkers. Tales of star-crossed lovers,…
Movie Review: “My Old Ass”
We live with a lot of regret. So much of our mental space is taken…
Movie Review: “The Bikeriders”
“The Bikeriders” is a terrific movie that seeks to explore a simple truth: everyone wants…
Movie Review: “Ferrari”
It’s always interesting to detect themes that run through an artist’s career. Filmmaker Michael Mann,…
Movie Review: “Maestro”
How do you define a good performance in a movie? Obviously, it changes depending on…
Movie Review: “Napoleon”
While I’m not a fan of the movie, there’s a line in 2005’s “Charlie and…
Movie Review: “Killers of the Flower Moon”
The story of America is a story of greed. In its best form, striving to…