M. Night Shyamalan’s most recent feature finds him doing precisely what he does best. Old is a tightly wound thriller based on a simple concept, which Shyamalan then manipulates and explores to tremendous effect. While not quite as impressive as the early … Continue reading REVIEW: Old (2021)
Writer/director Edgar Wright highlights the dangers of nostalgia in this tightly-made and somewhat slippery thriller, one that represents a significant shift in his directorial aesthetic. One could quibble over the film’s treatment of mental illness and sex work in a … Continue reading REVIEW: Last Night in Soho (2021)
Johannes “Jojo” Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis) is an enthused 10 year-old member of the Hitler Youth; so dedicated to the Nazi cause that he has Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi) for an imaginary friend and dreams of showing enough bravery to … Continue reading REVIEW: Jojo Rabbit (2019)
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