Boris Godunov transports us into a different world, even if Russia itself seems impervious to any kind of meaningful change.
Boris Godunov — The Same as It Ever Was
Category: Sketches
Sweet and enarest dives into the bowels of cinema.
Triangle of Sadness — Style > Content
The message is obvious. The style is undeniable. Here is why the way Triangle of Sadness is shot is more important than what it’s about.
The Core — Armageddon With the Reserve Team
The Core’s cast of almost entirely B-actors shows the need for star power when saving the world.
The Last Castle — The Illusion of Authority
Classical camerawork subtly tells us who’s really in charge in Rod Lurie’s compelling yet underfortified military-prison drama.
Murder at 1600 — The Unflappable Wesley Snipes
A cross-jurisdiction thriller featuring murder, sex, intrigue, and Wesley Snipes seemingly unbothered by anything at all.
Absolute Power — Out-Humanising The State
Clint Eastwood takes an unconventional look at fighting the state in Absolute Power — creating a low-key libertarian statement in the process.