The urge to mythologize our heroes is so tempting. We wish to print the legend…
Browsing: drama films
It’s easy to forget that there are literal characteristics to call something “epic,” and it…
I love the word “façade.” With its dangling cedilla hanging from the c, and just…
The glib, memefied synopsis of “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” is that “men will literally…
Since people have been telling stories, there have been romantic tearjerkers. Tales of star-crossed lovers,…
We live with a lot of regret. So much of our mental space is taken…
“The Bikeriders” is a terrific movie that seeks to explore a simple truth: everyone wants…
It’s always interesting to detect themes that run through an artist’s career. Filmmaker Michael Mann,…
How do you define a good performance in a movie? Obviously, it changes depending on…
While I’m not a fan of the movie, there’s a line in 2005’s “Charlie and…