In 1830, the body of a West Point military cadet is found hanged in the forest. Before the body may be examined by the academy’s doctor (Toby Jones), its heart is mysteriously cut out. Retired detective Augustus Landor (Christian Bale) … Continue reading REVIEW: The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. So too, sadly, is the road to bad movies. I honestly do not believe anybody sets out to make a bad movie. Even deliberately silly direct-to-streaming efforts made famous … Continue reading REVIEW: The Almond and the Seahorse (2022)
French cinema’s enfant terrible Gaspar Noé has returned. In typical Noé fashion, he comes on the back of a playful subversion of expectations; not necessarily ours – I suspect all of his fans and foes anticipate the sensory assaults to which … Continue reading REVIEW: Lux Æterna (2019)
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